Raymond Tam
The Honourable Raymond Tam Chi-yuen | |
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譚志源 | |
Director of the Chief Executive's Office | |
In office 1 August 2009 – 2011 | |
Chief Executive | Sir Donald Tsang |
Permanent Secretary |
Elizabeth Tse Mak Ching-yu |
Special Assistant | Ronald Chan |
Preceded by | Norman Chan |
Succeeded by | Gabriel Leung[1] |
Undersecretary of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau | |
In office 1 June 2008 – 31 July 2009 | |
Secretary | Stephen Lam |
Succeeded by | Adeline Wong |
Personal details | |
Born |
1964 (age 51–52) |
Alma mater |
New Territories Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School University of Hong Kong (Bachelor of Science) |
Raymond Tam | |||||||
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Raymond Tam Chi-yuen is the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs of the HKSAR Government.
He is one of the undersecretaries appointed by the Government of Hong Kong in 2008. He has an educational background in engineering, and has worked in various capacities in the civil service since 1987. He was appointed as the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs in 2011.
Education
Tam has a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the University of Hong Kong.
Career
He joined the Administrative Service in September 1987, and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B in April 2007. Tam has served in various bureaus and departments including the Central Policy Unit, the former Constitutional Affairs Bureau, the Office of the Financial Secretary, the Chief Executive's Office, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Geneva, Information Services Department and the Home Affairs Bureau.[2]
Undersecretary
In 2008 he was offered the opportunity to become an undersecretary for the constitutional and mainland affairs.[2][3] He is known for renouncing his British citizenship under the 2008 Political Appointments System.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201109/30/P201109300200_print.htm
- 1 2 Info.gov.hk. "Info.gov.hk." CE appoints Under Secretaries (with photos). Retrieved on 21 June 2008.
- ↑ Asia Times. "Asia Times." Hong Kong deputies disappoint . Retrieved on 21 June 2008.
- ↑ RTHK. "RTHK." Tam refuses to reveal salary. Retrieved on 21 June 2008.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Stephen Lam |
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs 2011–present |
Incumbent |
Government offices | ||
New office | Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by Adeline Wong |
Preceded by Norman Chan |
Director of the Chief Executive's Office 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Gabriel Leung |
Order of precedence | ||
Preceded by Gregory So Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development | Hong Kong order of precedence Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs | Succeeded by Arthur Li Non-official member of the Executive Council |