The Government announced today (July 4) that Mr Chaucer Leung Chung-yin, Deputy Director-General of Communications (Telecommunications), will assume the post of Director-General of Communications on July 8, 2019.
 
     Commenting on the appointment of Mr Leung, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Joshua Law, said, "Mr Leung has acquired extensive expertise in different functions of the Office of the Communications Authority. He possesses strong leadership and management skills as well as rich experience in public administration. I am confident that he will be able to lead the Office of the Communications Authority to meet the challenges ahead and continue to deliver quality service to the community."
 
     A brief biographical note of Mr Leung is set out below:
 
Mr Chaucer Leung Chung-yin
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     Mr Leung joined the Government as Telecommunications Engineer in April 1997. He was promoted to Chief Telecommunications Engineer in July 2009 and to Assistant Director of Telecommunications in November 2012, and became Deputy Director-General of Communications (Telecommunications) in October 2015.
 

Ends/Thursday, July 4, 2019
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