Matthew Cheung
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Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS
, JP
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) is the Secretary for Labour and Welfare
in the Hong Kong Government.
Matthew Cheung served as civil servant in the Information Officer Grade of the government in 1972, and he transferred to the Administrative Service in 1979. He has served in various bureaux
and departments
in the government, including Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower
(1996–1999), Commissioner for Labour (1999–2000), Director of Education (2000–2002), and Permanent Secretary for Economic Development and Labour
(later known as Permanent Secretary for Economic Development/
Commissioner for Labour; 2002–2007).
Gold Bauhinia Star
The Gold Bauhinia Star is the highest rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system of the Order of the British Empire after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special...
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
) is the Secretary for Labour and Welfare
Secretary for Labour and Welfare
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for labour and social welfare policy in Hong Kong. The position was created in 2007 to replace portions of the previous portfolio of Secretary for Economic Development and Labour and welfare portion from Secretary for...
in the Hong Kong Government.
Matthew Cheung served as civil servant in the Information Officer Grade of the government in 1972, and he transferred to the Administrative Service in 1979. He has served in various 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...
and departments
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
in the government, including Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower
Secretary for Education and Manpower
The Secretary for Education is a principal official in the Hong Kong Government, who heads the Education Bureau . The current office holder is Michael Suen.-History:...
(1996–1999), Commissioner for Labour (1999–2000), Director of Education (2000–2002), and Permanent Secretary for Economic Development and Labour
Secretary for Economic Development and Labour
The Secretary for Economic Development and Labour was the head of the Economic Development and Labour Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong, which is responsible for economic development and labour issues in Hong Kong....
(later known as Permanent Secretary for Economic Development/
Commissioner for Labour; 2002–2007).