The Government announced today (August 5) that Mr Eddie Cheung Kwok-choi, Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union, will take up the post of Director of Broadcasting in early October 2022 (date to be further announced).

     The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, said, "Mr Cheung is a seasoned Administrative Officer with proven leadership and management skills. I have every confidence that he will continue to serve the community with professionalism in his new capacity."

     A brief biographical note of Mr Cheung is set out below:
 
Mr Eddie Cheung Kwok-choi
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     Mr Cheung joined the Administrative Service in October 1993 and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1 in April 2021. He has served in various bureaux and departments, including the former City and New Territories Administration, the former Health and Welfare Branch, the former Financial Services Branch, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Toronto, the former Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau, the former Education and Manpower Bureau and the Home Affairs Department. He was Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services) from May 2012 to January 2013 and Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services) from January 2013 to August 2019, and has been serving as Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union since August 2019.

Ends/Friday, August 5, 2022
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