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The Government announced today (October 18) that Mr Clement Leung, Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury), will succeed Mr Cheuk Wing-hing as Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene on November 6, 2010.
Commenting on the appointment, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Miss Denise Yue, said, "Mr Leung is a seasoned Administrative Officer with rich experience in public administration and proven leadership and management skills. I have every confidence that he will continue to serve the community with professionalism and dedication in his new capacity, and ably lead his office to meet the challenges ahead."
Brief biographical notes on Mr Clement Leung are set out below:
Mr Clement Leung Cheuk-man
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Aged 44. Mr Leung joined the Administrative Service in July 1987 and rose to his present rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1 in April 2008.
Mr Leung has served in various bureaux and departments, including the former City and New Territories Administration, the former Chief Secretary's Office, the Post Office, the former Government House, the Security Branch, the Chief Secretary for Administration's Office and the former Education and Manpower Bureau. He was Deputy Director-General of Trade and Industry from March 2003 to March 2007. He has been Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury) since April 2007.
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