Government announces senior appointments (with photos)
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(a) Ms May Chan Wing-shiu, Commissioner for Labour, will take up the post of Permanent Secretary for Education on July 2, 2025, to succeed Ms Michelle Li Mei-sheung who will proceed on pre-retirement leave on the same day;
(b) Mr Sam Hui Chark-shum, Deputy Secretary for Health, will take up the post of Commissioner for Labour on July 2, 2025; and
(c) Ms Kinnie Wong Kit-yee, Head (Policy Coordination), Chief Secretary for Administration's Private Office, will take up the post of Registrar of Companies on July 3, 2025, to succeed Miss Helen Tang, who has proceeded on pre-retirement leave.
Commenting on the appointment of Ms Chan, Mr Hui and Ms Wong, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, said, "The appointees are seasoned Administrative Officers with proven leadership and management skills. I have every confidence that they will continue to serve the community with professionalism in their new capacity."
On the retirement of the two senior officials, Mrs Yeung thanked them for each rendering over 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the community and making significant contributions to the Government. She wished them a fulfilling and happy retirement.
Mrs Yeung said, "During Ms Li's tenure as Permanent Secretary for Education, she made commendable efforts in formulating and overseeing the implementation of various policies to promote quality education, developing Hong Kong into an international hub for high-calibre talent, and nurturing young people to become virtuous and capable lifelong learners with global competitiveness, positive values and love for our country and the city. She made valuable contributions to enhancing the quality of education, strengthening the professionalism of teachers, enhancing governance of schools and institutions, expanding vocational and professional education and training, promoting the internationalisation and diversification of the post-secondary sector, as well as catering for students with diverse learning needs."
Turning to Miss Tang, Mrs Yeung said, "During Miss Tang's tenure as Registrar of Companies, she capably led the Companies Registry to provide efficient, cost-effective and quality services for incorporation or registration of companies. She also paved the way for the company re-domiciliation initiative in Hong Kong, which complements the Government's efforts in proactively attracting enterprises and investment."
Brief biographical notes of the five officers are set out below:
Ms Michelle Li Mei-sheung
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Ms Li joined the Administrative Service in September 1988 and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade A1 in April 2021. She has served in various bureaux and departments, including the Transport Department, the former City and New Territories Administration, the former Finance Branch, the former Central Policy Unit, the former Education and Manpower Branch, the Chief Secretary for Administration's Office, the Home Affairs Department, the former Home Affairs Bureau, the Joint Secretariat for the Advisory Bodies on Civil Service and Judicial Salaries and Conditions of Service and the Education Bureau. She served as Director of Leisure and Cultural Services from July 2014 to September 2019, Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services) from September 2019 to August 2020, and has been serving as Permanent Secretary for Education since August 2020.
Miss Helen Tang
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Miss Tang joined the Administrative Service in July 1988 and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1 in April 2022. She has served in various bureaux and departments, including the former City and New Territories Administration, the former Civil Service Branch, the former Health and Welfare Branch, the former Home Affairs Branch, the former Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority, the former Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau, the former Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau, the Department of Health, the Labour and Welfare Bureau, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and the Chief Secretary for Administration's Office. She was Deputy Director of Government Logistics from April 2014 to April 2021, Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs (later renamed Deputy Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs) from April 2021 to July 2022, and has been serving as Registrar of Companies since July 2022.
Ms May Chan Wing-shiu
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Ms Chan joined the Administrative Service in August 1994 and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade A in April 2024. She has served in various bureaux and departments, including the former Constitutional Affairs Branch, the former Home Affairs Branch, the Housing Department, the Security Bureau, the former Constitutional Affairs Bureau, the Home Affairs Department and the Civil Service Bureau. She was Deputy Secretary for Education from October 2017 to December 2020, Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services) from December 2020 to September 2022, and has been serving as Commissioner for Labour since September 2022.
Mr Sam Hui Chark-shum
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Mr Hui joined the Administrative Service in August 1996 and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1 in April 2024. He has served in various bureaux and departments, including the Home Affairs Department, the former Transport Bureau, the Civil Service Bureau, the former Education and Manpower Bureau, the former Economic Development and Labour Bureau, the former Transport and Housing Bureau, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Geneva, and the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau. He was Deputy Representative to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels from August 2016 to January 2020, Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services) from January 2020 to April 2023, and has been serving as Deputy Secretary for Health since April 2023.
Ms Kinnie Wong Kit-yee
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Ms Wong joined the Administrative Service in August 1993 and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B in April 2022. She has served in various bureaux and departments, including the Chief Secretary's Office, the former Industry Department, the Home Affairs Department, the former Health and Welfare Bureau, the former Financial Services Bureau (later reorganised as Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau), the former Economic Development and Labour Bureau (later reorganised as Commerce and Economic Development Bureau), the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, and the Chief Executive's Office. She was Principal Assistant Secretary (Treasury) from December 2017 to August 2020, Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs from August 2020 to June 2022, and has been serving as Head (Policy Coordination) to the Chief Secretary for Administration's Private Office since July 2022.
Ends/Friday, June 13, 2025
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