The Government announced today (July 24) that Miss Clara Wong, Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation, will take up the post of Director-General of Civil Aviation on August 10, 2026, to succeed Captain Victor Liu Chi-yung, who will proceed on pre-retirement leave on the same day.

     Commenting on the appointment of Miss Wong, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, said, "Miss Wong has extensive professional knowledge and experience in civil aviation. I am confident that she will lead the Civil Aviation Department to rise to the challenges ahead."

     On the retirement of Captain Liu, Mrs Yeung said, "Captain Liu has served with dedication in the civil service throughout the past 36 years. He has been committed to sustaining and enhancing Hong Kong's status as an international aviation hub. In particular, he has made exemplary contributions in leading the Civil Aviation Department to foster the return to normality of the local aviation industry after the COVID-19 pandemic, support the development of home-developed aircraft, and implement the Three-Runway System Project. I sincerely wish him a happy retirement."

     Brief biographical notes on the two officers are set out below:

Captain Victor Liu Chi-yung
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     Captain Liu joined the Social Welfare Department as Assistant Social Work Officer in February 1990 and was appointed Executive Officer II in November 1990. He joined the Civil Aviation Department as Assistant Operations Officer in March 1992 and was promoted to Chief Operations Officer in August 2006. He was promoted to Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation in July 2011, and to Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation in August 2018, before being appointed Director-General of Civil Aviation in April 2020.

Miss Clara Wong
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     Miss Wong joined the Civil Aviation Department as Assistant Operations Officer in June 1997 and was promoted to Chief Operations Officer in June 2014. She was promoted to Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation in August 2020, and was appointed Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation in July 2024.

Ends/Friday, July 24, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:00

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