Katherine Ng
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Katherine Ng Kit Shuen (伍潔鏇), born in 1974, is the Political Assistant to the Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury of Hong Kong.
and moved to Hong Kong at the age of 3. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law from the University of Cambridge
, a Postgraduate Diploma
in Legal Practice from the College of Law in London
, and a Master of Arts Degree in Law from the University of Cambridge
. She qualified as a solicitor
in the UK and Hong Kong in 1998 and 1999 respectively.
She worked for Merrill Lynch
in Hong Kong from 2005 as the Director of its legal department. She has served at Linklaters
' offices in London and Hong Kong, and was a Compliance Officer in Donald Tsang's election campaign
for the Chief Executive of HKSAR
.
. She is appointed under the expanded political appointment system on non-civil service terms for the term ending 30 June, 2012.
As a political assistant, she receives HK$163,960 per month, 55% of a bureau director's salary
.
Ng holds a Singaporean passport and not a Hong Kong SAR passport. She said she will not renounce it.
Personal history
She was born in SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and moved to Hong Kong at the age of 3. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law from the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, a Postgraduate Diploma
Postgraduate diploma
A postgraduate diploma is a postgraduate qualification awarded typically after a bachelor's degree. It can be contrasted with a graduate diploma...
in Legal Practice from the College of Law in London
London
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, and a Master of Arts Degree in Law from the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. She qualified as a solicitor
Solicitor
Solicitors are lawyers who traditionally deal with any legal matter including conducting proceedings in courts. In the United Kingdom, a few Australian states and the Republic of Ireland, the legal profession is split between solicitors and barristers , and a lawyer will usually only hold one title...
in the UK and Hong Kong in 1998 and 1999 respectively.
She worked for Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank of America. With over 15,000 financial advisors and $2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest brokerage. Formerly known as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., prior to 2009 the firm was publicly owned and traded on the New York...
in Hong Kong from 2005 as the Director of its legal department. She has served at Linklaters
Linklaters
Linklaters LLP is a global law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom and a member of the 'Magic Circle' of leading UK law firms. Linklaters is the world's fourth largest global law firm by revenue. In 2009/10 it received total revenues of £1.18 billion and profits per equity partner of £1.2...
' offices in London and Hong Kong, and was a Compliance Officer in Donald Tsang's election campaign
Hong Kong Chief Executive election, 2007
An election was held on 25 March 2007 to select the Chief Executive of Hong Kong at AsiaWorld-Expo. The third Chief Executive term began on 1 July 2007...
for the Chief Executive of HKSAR
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...
.
Political assistant
She was appointed as a political assistant on 22 May, 2008 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....
. She is appointed under the expanded political appointment system on non-civil service terms for the term ending 30 June, 2012.
As a political assistant, she receives HK$163,960 per month, 55% of a bureau director's salary
Salary
A salary is a form of periodic payment from an employer to an employee, which may be specified in an employment contract. It is contrasted with piece wages, where each job, hour or other unit is paid separately, rather than on a periodic basis....
.
Ng holds a Singaporean passport and not a Hong Kong SAR passport. She said she will not renounce it.