The Government announced today (January 24) the following senior appointments:
(a) Mr Lau Chun-kit, Principal Government Engineer, will take up the post of Director of Civil Engineering and Development on January 25, 2019; and
(b) Mr Lo Kwok-wah, Principal Government Engineer, will take up the post of Director of Drainage Services on February 24, 2019, when Mr Edwin Tong Ka-hung commences his pre-retirement leave.
Commenting on the appointments of Mr Lau and Mr Lo, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Joshua Law, said, "The appointees have proven leadership and administrative skills, as well as profound professional knowledge. I am confident that they will be able to lead the respective departments to meet the challenges ahead and continue to deliver quality service to the community."
On the retirement of Mr Tong, Mr Law said, "Mr Tong has served with professionalism and commitment in the Civil Service throughout the past 37 years. As Director of Drainage Services, Mr Tong has made sustained efforts in leading the Drainage Services Department to bring continuous improvements to our wastewater and stormwater drainage services. I wish him a fulfilling and happy retirement."
Brief biographical notes of the three officers are set out below:
Mr Edwin Tong Ka-hung
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Mr Tong joined the Government as Assistant Engineer in April 1982. He was promoted to Chief Engineer in July 2005, to Government Engineer in August 2009 and to Principal Government Engineer in July 2012 before being appointed as Director of Drainage Services in June 2015.
Mr Lau Chun-kit
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Mr Lau joined the Government as Assistant Engineer in March 1992. He was promoted to Chief Engineer in September 2011, to Government Engineer in July 2015 and to Principal Government Engineer in June 2017.
Mr Lo Kwok-wah
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Mr Lo joined the Government as Assistant Engineer in September 1988. He was promoted to Chief Engineer in September 2010, to Government Engineer in June 2014 and to Principal Government Engineer in June 2016.
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