Government Secretariat (Hong Kong)
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The Government Secretariat ' onMouseout='HidePop("52013")' href="/topics/Transfer_of_the_sovereignty_of_Hong_Kong">1997
) is collectively formed by the Offices of the Chief Secretary and the Financial Secretary
and twelve policy bureaux.
The offices are officially known as "Government Secretariat: Offices of the Chief Secretary for Administration and the Financial Secretary", and the bureaux are officially known as " Bureau, Government Secretariat " or "Government Secretariat: Bureau ".
after his re-election as Chief Executive
in 2007. The number of policy bureaux
was increased from 11 to 12 as a consequence of this re-organisation; minor adjustments were also made to the responsibilities of the principal officials
.
Transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong
The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, referred to as ‘the Return’ or ‘the Reunification’ by the Chinese and ‘the Handover’ by others, took place on 1 July 1997...
) is collectively formed by the Offices of the Chief Secretary and the Financial Secretary
Financial Secretary (Hong Kong)
Financial Secretary , often abbreviated as FS, is a position of the Government of Hong Kong. The FS assists the Chief Executive in supervising the policy bureaux as directed by the CE, mostly finance and economy-related, and plays a key role in ensuring harmonisation in policy formulation and...
and twelve policy bureaux.
The offices are officially known as "Government Secretariat: Offices of the Chief Secretary for Administration and the Financial Secretary", and the bureaux are officially known as "
History
A reorganisation of the secretariat was announced by Donald TsangDonald Tsang
Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, GBM, KBE is the current Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council of the Government of Hong Kong....
after his re-election as Chief Executive
Chief Executive of Hong Kong
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is the President of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and head of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The position was created to replace the Governor of Hong Kong, who was the head of the Hong Kong government during British rule...
in 2007. The number of policy bureaux
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
was increased from 11 to 12 as a consequence of this re-organisation; minor adjustments were also made to the responsibilities of the principal officials
Principal officials of Hong Kong
Principals officials , as according to the Basic Law, are government officials that are nominated by the Chief Executive and appointed by the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China. They include secretaries of departments and secretaries of policy bureaux...
.
Pre-reorganisation Policy Bureaux (2002-2007)
- Civil Services Bureau
- Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau
- Constitutional Affairs Bureau
- Economic Development and Labour BureauEconomic Development and Labour BureauThe Economic Development and Labour Bureau , headed by the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour, was responsible for economic development and labour issues in the Hong Kong Government....
- Education and Manpower BureauEducation and Manpower BureauThe Education Bureau is responsible for education policies in Hong Kong.The bureau is headed by the Secretary for Education and oversees the Secretariat, University Grants Committee and Student Financial Assistance Agencies...
- Environment, Transport and Works BureauEnvironment, Transport and Works BureauEnvironment, Transport and Works Bureau was formerly a policy bureau of the Government of Hong Kong. It was responsible for:*Environmental protection*Transport*Public works*Waste management...
- Financial Services and the Treasury BureauFinancial Services and the Treasury BureauFinancial Services and the Treasury Bureau or FSTB is a part of the twelve policy bureaux for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. They are responsible for developing and executing government policy on finance and treasury. The agency is establish on 1 July 2002...
- Health, Welfare and Food Bureau
- Home Affairs BureauHome Affairs BureauHome Affairs Bureau is one of the policy bureaux of the Hong Kong Government.One of the important roles of the Home Affairs Bureau is to enhance liaison and communication with all sectors of the community including the Legislative Council and the general public.Tsang Tak-sing has been the...
- Housing, Planning and Lands Bureau
- Security BureauSecurity Bureau (Hong Kong)The Security Bureau is a body of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for a range of activities, including law enforcement, search and rescue and administer various laws in relation to the security of Hong Kong....
Post-reorganisation Policy Bureaux (2007-)
- Civil Service BureauCivil Service BureauThe Civil Service Bureau of Hong Kong is responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies on the management of the Hong Kong Civil Service. The primary role of the civil service is to serve the community....
- Constitution and Mainland Affairs Bureau
- Education Bureau
- Environment BureauEnvironment BureauThe Environment Bureau is an executive agency of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for developing policies in environmental protection, nature conservation; enforcing environmental legislation...
- Food and Health BureauFood and Health BureauFood and Health Bureau is a government bureau that manages health programmes and immunisation programmes in Hong Kong.It oversees policies on food and health issues. The Department of Health, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, and the...
- Home Affairs BureauHome Affairs BureauHome Affairs Bureau is one of the policy bureaux of the Hong Kong Government.One of the important roles of the Home Affairs Bureau is to enhance liaison and communication with all sectors of the community including the Legislative Council and the general public.Tsang Tak-sing has been the...
- Labour and Welfare BureauLabour and Welfare BureauThe Labour and Welfare Bureau is an executive agency of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for employment, labour development, poverty reduction and social welfare.in Hong Kong.The bureau is managed by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare...
- Security BureauSecurity Bureau (Hong Kong)The Security Bureau is a body of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for a range of activities, including law enforcement, search and rescue and administer various laws in relation to the security of Hong Kong....
- Transport and Housing BureauTransport and Housing BureauThe Transport and Housing Bureau is an agency of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for a range of activities such as the internal and external transportation, including air services, land transport, maritime transport and logistics in Hong Kong....
- Commerce and Economic Development BureauCommerce and Economic Development BureauThe Commerce and Economic Development Bureau is an agency of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for a range of activities such as commercial relations, investment, intellectual property enforcement, industry, tourism sector, consumer protection and market competition...
- Development Bureau
- Financial Services and the Treasury BureauFinancial Services and the Treasury BureauFinancial Services and the Treasury Bureau or FSTB is a part of the twelve policy bureaux for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. They are responsible for developing and executing government policy on finance and treasury. The agency is establish on 1 July 2002...
See also
- Government Secretariat
- Politics of Hong KongPolitics of Hong KongPolitics of Hong Kong takes place in a framework of a political system dominated by its constitutional document, the Basic Law of Hong Kong, its own legislature, the Chief Executive as the head of government, and of a multi-party system...
- Government departments and agencies in Hong KongGovernment departments and agencies in Hong KongThis is a list government agencies of the Hong Kong Government.The policies of the government are formulated decided by the bureaux led by secretaries and permanent secretaries are discussed in the Executive Council and implemented by the departments and agencies...