Michael Wong Wai-lun

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In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Wong. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Michael Wong and the Chinese-style name is Wong Wai-lun.
The Honourable
Michael Wong Wai-lun
JP
黃偉綸
Michael Wong Wai-lun.png
Secretary for Development
Assumed office
1 July 2017
Chief ExecutiveCarrie Lam
Preceded byEric Ma
Personal details
Born1962 (age 59–60)
Spouse(s)
Ms. CHAN Wing Shiu, May, JP
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(m. 2008)​
[1]
Alma materUniversity of Hong Kong
University of London

Michael Wong Wai-lun (Chinese: 黃偉綸; born 1962) is a Hong Kong government official. He is the current Secretary for Development from 2017.

Wong received a Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree from the University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of London (External Programme).[2]

He joined the Administrative Service in August 1985. He served in many bureaux and departments, including the City and New Territories Administration, the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority, the Legal Department, the Central Policy Unit, the former Trade and Industry Branch, the Business and Services Promotion Unit, the Economic Services Bureau, the Security Bureau and the former Economic Development and Labour Bureau.[3]

He was promoted to the Deputy Secretary for Education in July 2007 and the Director of Information Services in 2009. he rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade A in April 2011. He became the Director of Marine in 2014 and Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands) in 2015.[3]

He was appointed to the Secretary for Development in July 2017 of Chief Executive Carrie Lam's administration.

References[]

  1. ^ "Registration of Financial and Other Interests, Affiliation with Political Parties, Membership of Boards, Committees and Organisations of the Principal Officials under the Code for Officials under the Political Appointment System" (PDF). Development Bureau. 27 July 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Mr Michael Wong Wai-lun, JP, Secretary for Development". Hong Kong government.
  3. ^ a b "Senior appointments (with photos)".
Government offices
Preceded by
 Director of Information Services
2009–2014 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Secretary for Development
2017–present 		Incumbent
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