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Richard Yuen
Richard Yuen Ming-fai, GBS, JP (, born 6 March 1956), is the former Commissioner of Customs and Excise for the Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong. Background Richard Yuen joined the Administrative Service in August 1980. He has served in various bureaux and departments including the former Security Branch, the former Home Affairs Department, the former Urban Services Department, the former Home Affairs Branch, the former City and New Territories Administration, the former Councils and Administration Branch, the former Finance Branch, the former Chief Secretary's Office, and the former Economic Services Branch. He was Deputy Secretary for Economic Services from October 1996 to August 1999; Private Secretary to the Chief Executive from August 1999 to October 2002; Deputy Director in the Chief Executive's Office from March 2003 to October 2003; and Commissioner of Insurance from December 2003 to July 2006. He was the Deputy Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food from Janu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold Bauhinia Star
The Gold Bauhinia Star (, GBS) is the highest Bauhinia Star rank in the honours system of 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 Administrative Region (HKSAR). It is awarded to those who have given distinguished service to the community or rendered public or voluntary services of a very high degree of merit. List of recipients 1998 * Mr. WONG Wing-ping, Joseph, G.B.S., J.P. * Mr. WOO Kwong-ching, Peter, G.B.S., J.P. * The Honourable Mrs. FAN HSU Lai-tai, Rita, G.B.S., J.P. * Mr. John Estmond STRICKLAND, G.B.S., J.P. * Dr. HU Hung-lick, Henry, G.B.S., J.P. * Mr. HUI Si-yan, Rafael, G.B.S., J.P.(Revoked in 2018) * Mr. Raymond CHOW, G.B.S. * The Honourable LAU Wong-fat, G.B.S., J.P. * Dr. CHENG Hon-kwan, G.B.S., J.P. * Dr. TSE Chi-wai, Daniel, G.B.S., J.P. * Mr. KWONG Ki-chi, G.B.S., J.P. * Mr. LO H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice Of Peace
A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the same meaning. Depending on the jurisdiction, such justices dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions. Justices of the peace are appointed or elected from the citizens of the jurisdiction in which they serve, and are (or were) usually not required to have any formal legal education in order to qualify for the office. Some jurisdictions have varying forms of training for JPs. History In 1195, Richard I ("the Lionheart") of England and his Minister Hubert Walter commissioned certain knights to preserve the peace in unruly areas. They were responsible to the King in ensuring that the law was upheld and preserving the " King's peace". Therefore, they were known as "keepers of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commissioner Of Customs And Excise
The Commissioner of Customs and Excise () is the head of the Customs and Excise Department, which is responsible for monitoring the movement of goods into and out of Hong Kong, customs and excise, duties and investigation of pirated products. List of commissioners Director of Commerce & Industry and Commissioner of Preventive Service * David Ronald Holmes (1962–1966) * Terence Dare Sorby (1966–1970) * Jack Cater (1970–1972) * David Harold Jordan (1972–1977) Directors of Trade, Industry and Customs and Commissioners of Customs and Excises * David Harold Jordan (1977–1979) * William Doward CBE The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ... (1979–1982) Commissioners of Customs and Excise (after 1997) External linksHong Kong Customs and E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Customs And Excise Department (Hong Kong)
The Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) is a government agency responsible for the protection of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region against smuggling; the protection and collection of revenue on dutiable goods on behalf of the Hong Kong Government; the detection and deterrence of drug trafficking and abuse of controlled drugs; the protection of intellectual property rights; the protection of consumer interests; and the protection and facilitation of legitimate trade and upholding Hong Kong's trading integrity . History ''Hong Kong Customs'', originally known as the ''Preventive Service'', was founded in 1909. Initially it was responsible to collect the newly imposed duties on liquor. As commodities became subject to duties, the scope of the Preventive Service broadened to include tobacco and hydrocarbon oil, as well as duties related to the government opium monopoly. During times of war, the service prevented the export of precious metals and other commodities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clement Cheung
Clement Cheung Wan-ching, GBS, JP (, born 17 November 1961) has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Authority since August 2018. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and Chair of its Audit and Risk Committee, as well as Chairman of the Asian Forum of Insurance Regulators. Cheung is a former Secretary for the Civil Service of Hong Kong and a former Commissioner of Customs and Excise. Background Cheung joined Hong Kong Civil Service in 1983 and served various roles within the government including member of Executive and Legislative Councils, Civil Service Bureau, Food and Health Bureau, Housing Department, and Handover Ceremony Co-ordination Office. In 1998, he became the director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office. By 2001, Cheung promoted to Deputy Secretary for Works, then Commissioner of Insurance in 2006. In 2009, he became Postmaster General of Hong Kong. Cheung was appointed as Commission ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Hong Kong
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government, refers to the executive authorities of Hong Kong 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 Government (1842–1997). The Chief Executive and the principal officials, nominated by the chief executive, are appointed by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. The Government Secretariat is headed by the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong, who is the most senior principal official of the Government. The Chief Secretary and the other secretaries jointly oversee the administration of Hong Kong, give advice to the Chief Executive as members of the Executive Council, and are accountable for their actions and policies to the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council. Under the " one co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sina Corp
Sina Corporation (, "new wave") is a Chinese technology company. Sina operates four major business lines: Sina Weibo, Sina Mobile, Sina Online, and Sinanet. Sina has over 100 million registered users worldwide. Sina was recognized by ''Southern Weekend'' as the "China's Media of the Year" in 2003. Sina owns Sina Weibo, a Twitter-like microblog social network, which has 56.5 percent of the Chinese microblogging market based on active users and 86.6 percent based on browsing time over Chinese competitors such as Tencent and Baidu. The social networking service has more than 500 million users and millions of posts per day, making it the largest Chinese-language mobile portal. The company was founded in Beijing in 1998, and its global financial headquarters have been based in Shanghai since October 1, 2001. Sina App Engine (SAE) is the earliest and largest PaaS platform for cloud computing in China. It is run by SAE Department, which was founded in 2009. SAE is dedicated in pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Office Of The Chief Executive
Office of the Chief Executive (CEO) is one of the government agencies for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It consists of the immediate staff to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong and multiple levels of support staff reporting to the Chief Executive. The current director is Carol Yip, making her the first woman to hold the office. History Prior to the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, the Government House has always been the office location for the Governor of Hong Kong. After the transfer in 1997, the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Tung Chee Hwa choose not to reside in the Government House, which relocated the office to the Government Secretariat. When Donald Tsang assumed office in June 2005, he decided to reside in the Government House again and initiated a multiple months length remodeling for the house. In January 2006, the office relocated back to the Government House. After the National Security Law was passed, the Chief Executive Office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy Tong
Timothy Tong Hin-ming () born 12 July 1949, is a former commissioner for the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong. Prior to that, he was Commissioner of Customs and Excise for the Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong. Tong studied at Diocesan Boys' School for secondary education, and graduated from Chinese University of Hong Kong. He joined the Government of Hong Kong in November 1972 and served as an officer in the Executive Department and Trade and Industry Department. In April 1992, he joined the political branch of the government. In April 2005, he received a promotion into a senior position in Home Affairs Department and was reassigned in many executive position within the government departments. In January 1999, he served as Undersecretary for Security in Security Bureau of Hong Kong. In September 2003, Tong was appointed as Commissioner of Customs and Excise for the Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong. On 1 July 2007, he was appointed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiu Sin-por
Shiu Sin-por, GBS, is Hong Kong government bureaucrat, academic and former politician. He was the head of the Central Policy Unit, reporting directly to Hong Kong Chief Executive.Central Policy Unit head appointed news.gov.hk, 13 July 2012 He is also a senior visiting fellow at the School of Policy and Management of in Beijing and was formerly a member of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese Peoples' Consultative Conference. Education Shiu graduated from the |
Hong Kong Order Of Precedence
The Hong Kong order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the Government of Hong Kong. Administered by the government's Protocol Division, the hierarchy does not determine the order of succession for the office of Chief Executive, which is instead specified by the Basic Law of Hong Kong. As a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong theoretically maintains autonomy on all affairs other than defence and foreign relations. Reflecting that status, the order of precedence does not include state and party leaders of the Central People's Government. Government officials from mainland China are generally treated as special guests when attending Hong Kong government functions. Hong Kong SAR order of precedence #Chief Executive (John Lee, GBM, SBS, PDSM) # Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal (Andrew Cheung, GBM) #Former Chief Executives ##Tung Chee-hwa, GBM ##Donald Tsang, GBM ##Leung Chun-ying, GBM, GB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Lai
Joseph Lai Chi-keong (; born 13 December 1947) is a Hong Kong educator and politician. He is a former chairman of the Eastern District Council and former member of the Eastern District Council since 1988, having representing Fei Tsui from 1994 until 2021. He is member of the Civic Party and a former member of the Democratic Party and Urban Council. Biography As a teacher, Lai joined the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (HKPTU) in the 1980s. He ran in the 1988 District Board election in Chai Wan West. He was the founding member of the United Democrats of Hong Kong and later Democratic Party. He contested in the 1995 Urban Council election in Quarry Bay and was elected with nearly 6,000 votes. He remained as Eastern District Councillor after 1997. In 2000 and 2004 Legislative Council elections, he ran on the Democratic Party's ticket, placing the fourth place and the third place respectively. In 2004, he as the third candidate on the list was nearly elected, being defeated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
