May 20, 2008 Appointments
 
Chief Executive Donald Tsang has appointed the first batch of eight Under Secretaries ( °Æ §½ ªø ) to bolster the strength and capacity of the Government's team of political appointees under the political appointment system.
 
The under secretaries are appointed under the political appointment system on non-civil service terms for the period ending June 30, 2012.
 
At the rank of Bureau Deputy Directors, the new Under Secretaries are drawn from the finance, legal and medical professions, as well as academia and the media. One of them is an administrative officer.
 
"The appointments mark a key milestone in Hong Kong's development of its political appointment system," Mr Tsang said.
 
Impressed by the commitment and passion of the new appointees to serve Hong Kong, Mr Tsang is confident they will work closely as a team with the Bureau Secretaries and civil servants in implementing his policy blueprint and agenda.
 

Ms Florence Hui Hiu-fai Aged 34. Ms Hui holds a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Master Degree in Business Administration from Cambridge University. She has pursued executive training programmes at the Tsing Hua University and the Harvard University.   Ms Hui joined the Standard Chartered Bank in 2002 and was promoted in 2007 to her present position as Head of Business Planning and Development (North East Asia). She was the Secretary to the Hong Kong Association of Banks and served on the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Financial Services Committee. She is at present a convenor of the Chamber’s China Committee.   She is also a part-time member of the Central Policy Unit.

FROM TORONTO

Yu Chek Keng William [ F7 1977 ] went back to Hong Kong in mid April, and sent us an update, as well as a picture taken at Hong Kong. Thank you very much, William.
 
 

From: Yu Chek Keng William To: Felix Ching Date: Mon, May 13, 2008 at 10:21 AM Subject: From William Chek-Keng (#1)   Hi Ching sir,     In case I haven't told you: When I went visiting Hong Kong in mid April, I did meet with Chan Chun-Chung. We chatted for almost 2 hours. It is nice to hear from him that all classmates are doing well in Hong Kong.   Attached is a photo that I have taken in Hong Kong.   Take care!   William Yu

In a separate mail, William also said that he met and had coffee with William Lau Tai-Chuen in Toronto lately. Lau Tai Chuen didn't change much and has no grey hair. They chatted a lot, about their families and the life in Toronto. He told me that Cheng Mi Yu Ivy and Chung Hau-Tim went visiting Hong Kong recently. Appreciate your updates, William. Thank you.
 

FROM LOS ANGELES

I am so happy to learn from Charlotte Kwong [ F7 1999 ] the Ph.D. degree is going to be conferred on her at University of California at Los Angeles (U.C.L.A.). At this time she is busy giving the final finishing touches to the Thesis of her research on Nanoelectronics, and meanwhile in testing out her academic dress for the ceremony. Here is a "sneak preview" (Shhh... it's a real sneak because I did not officially ask her permission to publish these pictures. :-) But the gown does look great and handsome on her.
 

 
Addendum [ June 27, 2008 ] Charlotte Kwong wrote:
 
Hi Guys, My Ph.D. hooding video clip captured on UCLA Engineering Commencement 2008 in Pauley Pavilion. Special thanks to Jo and Julie for taking all the pictures and videos during the ceremony! =D
 

 

 

FROM HONG KONG

It is very nice to hear from Chan How Way Kenneth [ F5 1976 ], currently in Hong Kong. He is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and is the Director of his own company. He also attached a recent photo.
Thank you so much, Kenneth. Please keep in touch.
 

 

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