The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau () is one of the policy bureaux of the
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, ...
.
One of the important roles of the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau is to enhance liaison and communication with all sectors of the community including the
Legislative Council and the general public.
Alice Mak became the
Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs
The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs is the head of the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong, which is responsible for local issues, and the provision of community and youth services.
List of office holders Registr ...
in 2022. Shirley Lam became the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs in 2022.
Responsibilities
Home Affairs is responsible for policies such as:
* Social Harmony and Civic Education
* District, Community and Public Relations
* Youth development
List of agencies linked to HAB:
Government Departments
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Home Affairs Department
The Home Affairs Department is an executive agency in the government of Hong Kong responsible for internal affairs of the territory. It reports to the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, headed by the Secretary for Home Affairs.
Purpose
The Dep ...
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Information Services Department
The Information Services Department (ISD) is the Hong Kong Government's public relations office, publisher, advertiser, and news agency, serving as the link between the government and the media. It was also commonly called Government Informat ...
External links
Home and Youth Affairs Bureau official website
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Hong Kong government policy bureaux
1997 establishments in Hong Kong
Government agencies established in 1997