Dominic Wong
| Dominic Wong Shing Wah GBS, OBE, JP |
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Dr. Dominic WONG Shing-wah, GBS, OBE, JP[1] (13 April 1942 – May 2012) was an official in the Hong Kong Government. Wong retired[2] in 2002 from the Hong Kong Government as Secretary for Housing, after a 40-year career in public service.[3]
Career
In 1962, Wong joined the Hong Kong Government and has served in the Certificated Master, Executive Officer and Trade Officer Grades. In 1973, Wong became an Administrative Officer. In 1996, he was promoted to the rank of Director of Bureau.
Wong had served in various policy bureaux and departments. Senior positions held by Wong include: Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service (January 1984 – January 1988); Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower (January 1988 – September 1989); Postmaster General (September 1989 – May 1992) and Director of Education (July 1992 – December 1994). He took up his position as Secretary for Housing in December 1994 and was appointed a Principal Official in July 1997.
Awards
- Gold Bauhinia Star (2000)
- Honorary President of the Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care and Honorary President of the International Institute of Management
References
- ↑ "HKU SPACE Distinguished Alumni Fellowships". University of Hong Kong. 2009.
- ↑ "Retirements of Nicholas NG and Dominic WONG". Hong Kong Government. 28 March 2002.
- ↑ 前房屋局長黃星華病逝 - 東方日報 (in Chinese). Orientaldaily.on.cc. Retrieved 2012-05-23.