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Hong Kong 8 under secretaries appointed

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Posted 21 May 2008 @ 04:13 pm HKT

HONG KONG - Chief Executive Donald Tsang has appointed the first batch of eight under secretaries to bolster the strength and capacity of the Government's team of political appointees under the political appointment system.

Chief Executive Donald Tsang is confident the under secretaries will work closely as a team with the bureau secretaries and civil servants in implementing his policy blueprint and agenda. (news.gov.hk)

The under secretaries are appointed under the political appointment system on non-civil service terms for the period ending June 30, 2012.

The eight appointees are:

* Under Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So;

* Under Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Raymond Tam;

* Under Secretary for Education Kenneth Chen;

* Under Secretary for the Environment Dr Kitty Poon;

* Under Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Julia Leung;

* Under Secretary for Food & Health Prof Gabriel Leung;

* Under Secretary for Home Affairs Florence Hui; and

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