Commerce and Economic Development Bureau

Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
Agency overview
商務及經濟發展局
Emblem of the Hong Kong SAR
Formed	2007
Headquarters	Central, Hong Kong
Minister responsible	Gregory So, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
Agency executives	Wong Ho-yuen, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development(Commerce and tourism(include post and weather)) Ho Shuk-yi, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development(communication and tenhnology)
Parent agency	Chief Secretary for Administration
Website	www.cedb.gov.hk/

The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Chinese: 商務及經濟發展局; Jyutping: soeng1 mou6 kap6 ging1 zai3 faat3 zin2 guk6) is an agency of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for a range of activities such as commercial relations, investment, intellectual property enforcement, industry, tourism, consumer protection and market competition in Hong Kong.^[1]

The bureau is headed by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, currently Gregory So.

Subordinate agencies

The following public entities are managed by the bureau: ^[2]

Intellectual Property Department
Trade and Industry Department
Hong Kong Observatory
Post Office
Innovation and Technology Commission
Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority
Radio Television Hong Kong
Office of the Telecommunications Authority
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices

References

External links

Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Official site)

Policy Bureaux of the Hong Kong Government

Government Secretariat

Current bureaux	Civil Service Commerce and Economic Development Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Development Education Environment Financial Services and the Treasury Food and Health Home Affairs Innovation and Technology Labour and Welfare Security Transport and Housing

Previous bureaux (after 1997)	Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Commerce and Industry Commerce, Industry and Technology Constitutional Affairs Economic Services Economic Development and Labour Education and Manpower Environment and Food Environment, Transport and Works Finance Health and Welfare Health, Welfare and Food Housing Housing, Planning and Lands Information Technology and Broadcasting Planning, Environment and Lands Planning and Lands Trade and Industry Transport Works

Hong Kong Government

Executive Council Government Secretariat

Bureaus	Civil Service Commerce and Economic Development Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Development Education Environment Financial Services and the Treasury Food and Health Home Affairs Innovation and Technology Justice Labour and Welfare Security Transport and Housing

Departments	Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Architectural Services Buildings Census and Statistics Civil Aviation Civil Engineering and Development Correctional Services Customs and Excise Disciplined Services Drainage Services Electrical and Mechanical Services Environmental Protection Fire Services Food and Environmental Hygiene Government Dockyard Government Flying Service Government Logistics Government Records Service Health Highways Home Affairs Hong Kong Police Force Hongkong Post Housing Immigration Information Services Inland Revenue InvestHK Land Registry Lands Legal Aid Leisure and Cultural Services Marine Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre Observatory Radio Television Hong Kong Social Welfare Trade and Industry Transport Water Supplies

Statutory agencies or authorities	Airport Authority Antiquities Advisory Board Antiquities and Monuments Office Audit Commission Auxiliary Medical Service Central Policy Unit Centre for Health Protection Civil Aid Service Construction Industry Council Centre for Food Safety Communications Authority Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit Examinations and Assessment Authority Exchanges and Clearing Export Credit Insurance Corporation Heung Yee Kuk Housing Authority Housing Society Hospital Authority Independent Insurance Authority Liquor Licensing Board Office of the Ombudsman Science and Technology Parks Corporation Sales of First-hand Residential Properties Authority Securities and Futures Commission Tourism Board Town Planning Board Trade Development Council West Kowloon Cultural District Authority Urban Renewal Authority

Central Bank	Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Foreign relations	Foreign relations of Hong Kong

Statutory bodies in Hong Kong List of Hong Kong government agencies Hong Kong Civil Service

Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Hong Kong)

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development: Greg So

Subordinate departments	Hong Kong Observatory Innovation and Technology Commission Intellectual Property Department Invest Hong Kong Office of the Communications Authority Office of the Government Chief Information Officer Post Office Radio Television Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (Overseas)

Predecessors	Trade and Industry Branch Economic Services Branch Recreation and Culture Branch Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Branch Trade and Industry Bureau Economic Services Bureau Commerce and Industry Bureau Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau Economic Development and Labour Bureau

Related organisations and statutory bodies	Office of the Telecommunications Authority Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority

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Commerce and Economic Development Bureau

Subordinate agencies

See also

References

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