Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration

Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration is a ministerial position in the Government of Hong Kong, deputising the Chief Secretary for Administration, the second-highest position in Hong Kong. The position was created in 2022 after John Lee took office as Chief Executive.

Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
香港特別行政區政務司副司長
Emblem of Hong Kong
Incumbent
Warner Cheuk
since 1 July 2022
StyleThe Honourable (尊貴的)
Member of
Reports toLegislative Council
NominatorChief Executive
AppointerState Council of the People's Republic of China
Term lengthNo longer than the Chief Executive's remaining term
Constituting instrumentHong Kong Basic Law
Inaugural holderWarner Cheuk
Formation1 July 2022 (2022-07-01)
Salaryaround HK$4,360,000 annually
WebsiteCSO

History

Deputy Chief Secretary was created in 1985 during the British colonial rule, responsible for elections and political systems, along with co-ordination of affairs involving more than two departments. The position was renamed to Secretary for Constitutional Affairs in 1989.[1]

In October 2020, Carrie Lam, then Chief Executive, proposed the reconstruction of governmental departments during her last policy address, which also mulled creating the position of Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration to handle issues related to large-scale infrastructures.[2] The recommendation was adopted by her successor, John Lee, and was installed on 1 July 2022 after his cabinet took office.[3]

Role

The Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration is responsible for assisting the Chief Secretary for Administration in supervising the departments as well as coordinating the formulation and implementation of policies that cut across various departments. He also plans, co-ordinates or takes charge of specific policy areas or projects as directed by the Chief Executive and/or the Chief Secretary for Administration.[4]

List

Deputy Chief Secretaries, 1985–1989
No. Portrait Name Term of office Governor Ref
1Alan James Scott
施恪		10 June 198522 March 1987Sir Edward Youde[5][6]
Sir David Wilson
2John Chan
陳祖澤		23 March 198728 February 1989[6][7]

Deputy Chief Secretaries for Administration, 2022–present
No. Portrait Name Term of office Chief Executive Ref
1Warner Cheuk Wing-hing
卓永興		1 July 2022IncumbentJohn Lee
(I)		[8]

References
  1. "Change of Titles (Consolidation) Notice". Historic Laws of Hong Kong Online. 1989.
  2. 吳倬安 (2021-10-06). "施政報告2021｜政府大改組 研設副司長主理新界北 增文體旅遊局". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  3. "A closer look at details of Hong Kong's government revamp plan". South China Morning Post. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  4. "Chief Secretary for Administration - Role". CSO. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  5. "G.N. 3478 of 1985". Hong Kong Government Gazette. 132: 4813. 25 October 1985.
  6. "G.N. 955 of 1987". Hong Kong Government Gazette. 132: 1373, 1480. 10 March 1989.
  7. "G.N. 730 of 1989". Hong Kong Government Gazette. 132: 1072, 1123. 10 March 1989.
  8. "Principal Officials of Sixth-term HKSAR Government appointed (with photos)". www.info.gov.hk. 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
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