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Director Of Audit Of Hong Kong
The role of the Director of Audit is to ensure the financial order of the Hong Kong Government and heads the Audit Commission. This role is similar to that of Auditors General or auditors in other jurisdictions. The director reports directly to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. List of Directors of Audit The current and 25th Director of Audit is Nelson Lam Chi-yuen, having assumed the role in July 2022. References External linksGovernment of HKSAR Audit, Director of Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Government
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government, refers to the Executive (government), executive authorities of Hong Kong Special administrative regions of China, SAR. It was formed on 1 July 1997 in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1983, an international treaty lodged at the United Nations. This government replaced the former British Hong Kong, British Hong Kong Government (1842–1997). The Chief Executive and the Principal officials of Hong Kong, principal officials, nominated by the chief executive, are appointed by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. The Government Secretariat (Hong Kong), Government Secretariat is headed by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Chief Secretary of Hong Kong, who is the most senior principal official of the Government. The Chief Secretary and the other Secretary of State, secretaries jointly oversee the administration of Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gardiner Austin
John Gardiner Austin, CMG ( zh, 柯士甸; 7 August 1812 – 25 July 1900) was a British colonial administrator. He was Lieutenant-Governor of British Honduras 1864–1867, and Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1868 to 1879, acting as Administrator (acting Governor) of the colony in 1877. Background and early life Career Austin was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of British Honduras in February 1864, and served for two years until 1867. In 1868, he was appointed Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong, serving as such until 1879. He was also Auditor General of the colony from 1870 to 1879, and Administrator (acting Governor) from March to April 1877. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in March 1876, for his services in Hong Kong. Family Austin married, in 1836, Emma Wilday (1 February 1811 – 9 May 1879), and was the father of six sons and four daughters, including: * Charles Wilday Austin (19 January 1837 – 1 December 1862) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Lam
Nelson Lam Chi-yuen, (, born 20 August 1968) is a Hong Kong accountant and politician who is one of the elected Legislative Council members for the Election Committee constituency which was newly created under the electoral overhaul imposed by Beijing. On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei, identified in Wuhan, China, in December ... outbreaks. One day later, it was discovered that Lam attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests. At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing many guests to be quarantined. Electoral history References Living people 1968 births HK LegCo Members 2022–2025 Members of the Election Committee of Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Sun Tak-kei
David Sun Tak-kei, GBS, JP (, born 1953) was Director of Audit of Hong Kong, a " principal official" position, between 2012 and 2018, and was the president of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants between 2003 and 2007 (Hong Kong Society of Accountants before 8 September 2004). Background Sun began his career at Ernst & Young in 1977 after receiving his Master of Accountancy degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1977 and was the Far East Co-Area Managing Partner until his retirement in 2010. He was the partner in charge of the Akai Holdings account from 1991 to 1999. Sun was a member of Securities and Futures Commission between 2001 and 2007. In 2003, he became the president of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) and served until 2007. He was also a member of of the City University of Hong Kong from April to July 2012. Sun was later appointed as Director of Audit of Hong Kong in July 2012. He retired in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Tang
Benjamin Tang, Gold Bauhinia Star, GBS (, born 1 December 1951) is a former Director of Audit (Hong Kong), Director of Audit with the Audit Commission (Hong Kong), Audit Commission of Hong Kong. Education Tang graduated from University of Hong Kong in Economics and Sociology. Tang also studied at the Oxford University, the London Business School and the Toronto International Leadership Centre for Financial Sector Supervision. Career In October 1974, Tang joined Hong Kong civil service as an Administrative Officer. Tang served in various bureaucracies and departments and worked in policy areas that covered district administration, sports and culture, transport, municipal services and the environment. Tang's career also included working in the Hong Kong Government Office in London in the mid 80s and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Hong Kong), Independent Commission Against Corruption in the early 90s. He was the Government Printer from March 1998 to January 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilgrove Clement Nicolle
Hilgrove Clement Nicolle (19 July 1855 - 11 December 1908) was a British civil servant, who served as the Auditor General of Cyprus (1883-1889), the Auditor for Hong Kong (1890-1904), and the Treasurer of Ceylon (1904-1908). Hilgrove Clement Nicolle was born on 19 July 1855 in Saint Helier, Jersey, the seventh child and fourth son of Josué Manger Nicolle (1810-1886) and Harriet Beresford née Nicolson (1817-1898), the daughter of Major Gideon Nicolson. Along with his siblings Nicolle attended Victoria College, Jersey. He started his career working for the London and Westminster Bank in London. In February 1880 he joined the Foreign Office, and was appointed an assistant auditor at British Cyprus. He served three years before being promoted to Auditor General of Cyprus. Between 1886 and 1889 he also served as the British delegate of Evkaf. Evkaf is an Islamic foundation created to administer properties donated under Islamic law. In addition during his tenure in Cyprus he was also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Stewart (colonial Administrator)
Frederick Stewart () (17 October 1836 – 29 September 1889) was an educationist and British colonial administrator, who served as the Colonial Secretary in Hong Kong from 1887 to 1889. He is considered ''"The Founder of Hong Kong Education"'' for integrating a modern western-style education model into the Colonial Hong Kong school systems. Stewart could speak fluent Cantonese, which was vital to his work in the 19th century. Early life The son of James Stewart and Jean Brown, Stewart was born in Rathen, Aberdeenshire in Scotland on 30 October 1836. He was educated in King's College at the University of Aberdeen. Career He was teaching in a temporary position at Stubbington House School when a post was announced in the '' Aberdeen Journal'' on 7 August 1861 for the headmaster position of the newly established ''"Government Central School"'', known today as Queen's College. Five months later, Stewart would accept the position, reaching Hong Kong at the age of 25 on 15 Februa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Marsh
Sir William Henry Marsh (1827–21 July 1906; Chinese Translated Name: 馬殊; 馬師 also infrequently used) was a British colonial administrator, who governed Hong Kong twice. The first tenure started in March 1882, and ended in March 1883, when Sir George Bowen succeeded him as the 9th Governor of Hong Kong. The second tenure started in December 1885, and ended in April, 1887, when Major-General William Cameron succeeded him as Colonial Administrator. Memory Marsh Road in Wan Chai Wan Chai is situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. Its other boundaries are Canal Road to the east, Arsenal Street to the west and Bowen Road to the south. The area n ..., Hong Kong Island and Marsh Street in Hung Hom were named after him. References Chief Secretaries of Hong Kong Governors of Hong Kong 1827 births 1906 deaths Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hepburn Rennie
William Hepburn Rennie CMG (1829 – 1874) was a British official who served in Hong Kong and St. Vincent. Rennie was the son of the sculptor George Rennie who was a Liberal Member of Parliament and a Governor of the Falkland Islands. William's younger brother Richard Rennie became Chief Justice of the British Supreme Court for China and Japan. Rennie entered the Colonial Service in 1851, and was acting Colonial Secretary in the Falkland Islands from April 1856 until June 1857. Rennie was in 1858 appointed Auditor-General of Hong Kong when the responsibility was split from Colonial Secretaries. He thereby received a seat of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. He served in these offices until 1870. Rennie in 1871 transferred to the post of Lieutenant Governor of St. Vincent Saint Vincent may refer to: People Saints * Vincent of Saragossa (died 304), a.k.a. Vincent the Deacon, deacon and martyr * Saint Vincenca, 3rd century Roman martyress, whose relics are in Blato, Croat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audit Commission (Hong Kong)
The Audit Commission (AC) is one of the oldest government departments of the Government of Hong Kong, known as Audit Department before July 1, 1997. The Director of Audit is appointed by the Chief Executive (previously the Governors of Hong Kong). The Director reports to the Chief Executive, not the Legislative Council. Its main functions are "to provide independent, professional and quality audit services to the Legislative Council and public sector organisations in order to help the Government enhance public sector performance and accountability in Hong Kong." According to thAudit Ordinance (Cap. 122)the Director of Audit “has wide powers of access to the records of departments”, “can require any public officer to give an explanation and to furnish such information as he thinks fit to enable him to discharge his duties” and “is not subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority in performing his duties and when exercising his powers under th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Thomas Mercer
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will Will may refer to: Common meanings * Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death * Will (philosophy), or willpower * Will (sociology) * Will, volition (psychology) * Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will ..., Wills (given name), Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill (given name), Bill, and Billy (name), Billy. A common Irish people, Irish form is Liam. Scottish people, Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play Douglas (play)#Theme and response, ''Dou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Caine (colonial Administrator)
William Caine (17 March 1799 – 19 September 1871) was the first head of the Hong Kong Police Force (1841–1844 as Chief Magistrate), Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1854. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel prior to his secretary appointment. Caine was also the acting Governor of Hong Kong between May and September 1859. Biography Captain Caine was born in Maynooth, Ireland, on 17 March 1799. He served in the British Army's 26th (Cameronian) Regiment of Foot during the Peninsular War against Napoleon in Spain. His regiment was later transferred to Hong Kong and he began his long association with the colony. Caine was Chief Magistrate, the head of pre-Hong Kong Police Force from 1841 to 1844. The then Major Caine was appointed Colonial Secretary and Auditor General from 1846 to 1854. His role was considerably diminished after the arrival in 1849 of the new governor Sir John Bowring who stamped his authority on Hong Kong after his power struggle with Caine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
