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The State Council has, on the nomination and recommendation by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr C Y Leung, approved the appointment of Mr Roy Tang Yun-kwong, as Commissioner of Customs and Excise. This new appointment takes immediate effect today (August 20).
Commenting on Mr Tang's appointment, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Clement Cheung, said, "Mr Tang is a seasoned Administrative Officer with rich experience in public administration as well as proven leadership and management skills. I have every confidence that he will serve the community with professionalism in his new capacity and rise to the challenges ahead."
Brief biographical notes on Mr Tang are set out below:
Mr Roy Tang Yun-kwong
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Aged 51, Mr Tang joined the Administrative Service in July 1987 and reached his present rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade A in April 2013.
Mr Tang served in various bureaux and departments, including the former Finance Branch, the former Health and Welfare Branch, the former City and New Territories Administration, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo, the former New Airport Projects Co-ordination Office, the former Transport Bureau, the former Environment, Transport and Works Bureau and the Environmental Protection Department. He was Deputy Secretary for the Environment from July 2007 to May 2010, Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare) from May 2010 to September 2011, and Director of Broadcasting from September 2011 to August 2015.
Ends/Thursday, August 20, 2015
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