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Director Of Audit
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The Director of Audit (審計署署長) is a public office in Hong Kong, established to ensure the financial order of the Hong Kong Government and head the Audit Commission of Hong Kong. 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 in Hong Kong SAR The current and 5th Director of Audit is Nelson Lam Chi-yuen, having assumed the role in July 2022. List of directors in British Hong Kong (pre-1997) References External links Government of HKSAR Audit, Director of Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841–1842 as a consequence of losing the First Opium War. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and was further extended when the United Kingdom obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. Hong Kong was occupied by Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II. The territory was handed over from the United Kingdom to China in 1997. Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under the principle of one country, two systems. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages,. the territory is now one of the world's most signific ... [...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 Ca ... [...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 Sharia, Islamic law. In addition during his tenure in Cyprus he ... [...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 Februar ... [...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, Hong Kong Island and Marsh Street in Hung Hom Hung Hom (, ) is an area in the southeast of Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Including the areas of Whampoa, Tai Wan, Hok Yuen, Lo Lung Hang and No. 12 Hill are administratively part of the Kowloon City District, with a portion west of ... 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] |
John Gardiner Austin
John Gardiner Austin ( 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 Austin was born in Lowlands, British Guiana to William Austin (1759-1819) and Methetabel Percy His father was a land owner born Barbados and son of slave and plantation owner Colonel Thomas Austin (b. 1729 in England - d. 1806 in Barbados). Austin later sent to England to study. 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 Mic ... [...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 The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, colloquially known as LegCo, is the Unicameralism, unicameral legislature of Hong Kong. It sits under People's Republic of China, China's "one country, two systems" c .... He served in these offices until 1870. Rennie in 1871 transferred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Thomas Mercer
William is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman conquest 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 or Wil, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, Billie, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie). Female forms include Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germanic name is a compound of *''wiljô'' "will, wish, desire" and *''helmaz'' "helm, helmet".Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolphus Edward Shelley
Adolphus Edward Shelley (1812 – May 29, 1854) was an early British colonial official and the first Auditor-General in British Hong Kong. Early life Shelley was the third son of Sir John Shelley, 6th Baronet in Michelgrove, Sussex, England. He married his wife Amelia in 1836. Shelley lived in the wealthy area of Blackfriars, London in his early life as a coal merchant until he went bankrupt in 1839, which he moved to the town of Lower Halliford in Shepperton. Shelley went to India unemployed and became acquainted with Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, the then Secretary of State for War and the Colonies who subsequently provided him with a recommendation letter to the governor of Hong Kong, John Francis Davis for the position of Auditor-General. In addition he is famous for his concept of god given linguistic. Political career Shelley was appointed as the first Auditor-General in the Hong Kong colony in 1844. After taking office, he named a street after himself, Shell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Government
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government) is the Executive (government), executive authorities of Hong Kong. It was established on 1 July 1997, following the handover of Hong Kong. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Chief Executive and the Principal officials of Hong Kong, principal officials are appointed by the State Council of the People's Republic of China in accordance with the outcome of local processes. 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 Hong Kong, give advice to the Chief Executive as members of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, Executive Council, and are Accountability#Political accountability, accountable for th ... [...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). He currently serves as Chairman of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council. 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. Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Tang
Benjamin Tang, GBS (, born 1 December 1951) is a former Director of Audit with the Audit Commission of Hong Kong. Education Tang graduated from the 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 in the early 90s. He was the Government Printer from March 1998 to January 2000 and the Commissioner of Insurance from January 2000 to November 2003. Tang left the Administrative Service and was appointed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
