David Chung Wai-keung
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David Chung Wai-keung | |
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鍾偉強 | |
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Assumed office 1 March 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1966 (age 55–56) |
Nationality | Hong Konger |
Residence | Hong Kong |
Alma mater | City University of Hong Kong (EngD) Open University of Hong Kong (MBA) Chinese University of Hong Kong (PGDM) Imperial College London (BEng) |
Dr David Chung Wai-keung JP (Chinese: 鍾偉強) is the currently the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology[1] of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region since 1 March 2016.[2]
Prior to appointed to the position, Dr Chung worked as Chief Technology Officer (2011 - 2016) and Head of IT Office (2008 - 2010)[3] at Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited. He was also a winner of the “China Top 5 CIO Award” in 2013.[4]
Dr Chung holds a Bachelor of Science (Engineering) in Computer Science from Imperial College London, a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a Master of Business Administration from the Open University of Hong Kong and a Doctorate in Engineering Management from City University of Hong Kong.[2]
On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.[5] One day later, it was discovered that Chung attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests.[6][7][8] At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing all guests to be quarantined.[8]
References[]
- ^ "Innovation and Technology Bureau : Organisation". www.itb.gov.hk. Innovation and Technology Bureau. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Under Secretary and Political Assistant appointed". www.info.gov.hk.
- ^ http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr08-09/english/fc/fc/papers/f08-51e.pdf
- ^ "Congratulations to our Founding Member Dr David Chung Wai-keung on receiving HKSAR Government appointment-CityU Eminence Society". www.cityues.org. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Bars, gyms to close, 6pm restaurant curfew as Hong Kong ramps up Omicron battle". South China Morning Post. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1628558-20220112.htm[bare URL]
- ^ Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official’s Scandal-Hit Birthday Party
- ^ a b "All 170 guests of Covid-19 scandal-hit birthday party sent to quarantine". South China Morning Post. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
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