Pau Shiu-hung, SBS, ( Chinese: 鮑紹雄, born 1942) is the former chief commissioner of the

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, appointed on 1 January 2004 by then-

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and Chief Scout of Hong Kong

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Life

Pau was born in 1942. He received his primary education at

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, secondary education at

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and tertiary education at the

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. Graduated in 1967, he joined the Architectural Office, a branch of the Public Works Services in

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. He was appointed as the Director of Architectural Services in 1997 and retired in 2003. He is currently Vice President of the

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. In his 30-year service and contribution in Hong Kong Government, he was awarded the

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in 2002.

Scouting

Pau joined Wolf Cub, present-day Cub Scout Section at the age of 9. He succeedingly was a

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and

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. He later became troop leader of these two sections. He achieved the

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(currently

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) in 1961. He continued his Scout life and served as an

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of the 17th Kowloon (La Salle) Group at age of 21 in 1963 and promoted to be the

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in 1968, and also served as District Venture Scout Leader of Kowloon City District. He joined Estate Branch of the Association at 1971. He was appointed vice chairman of Campsites and Properties Committee, and served as chairman of Building Sub-Committee and vice chairman of Camp Management Sub-Committee during that period. In 1993, he became the assistant chief commissioner (estate). He succeeded John C. Y. Hui as chief commissioner in 2004. He is currently the vice-president of the Scout Association of Hong Kong.

External links

From Strength to Strength (Profile of Pau)
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