Dr David Chung Wai-keung JP () is the currently the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the

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since 1 March 2016. Prior to appointed to the position, Dr Chung worked as Chief Technology Officer (2011 - 2016) and Head of IT Office (2008 - 2010) at Hong Kong

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Management Company Limited. He was also a winner of the “China Top 5 CIO Award” in 2013. Dr Chung holds a Bachelor of Science (Engineering) in Computer Science from

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, a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from the

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, a Master of Business Administration from the

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and a Doctorate in Engineering Management from

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. On 5 January 2022,

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announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential

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outbreaks. One day later, it was discovered that Chung attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests.Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official’s Scandal-Hit Birthday Party
/ref> At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing all guests to be quarantined.

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