Secretary for Development

Carrie Lam: 'I count myself very fortunate to be given this opportunity'

9 Oct 2012

When Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor started out in the civil service 32 years ago, she never imagined that one day she would be in the number two position as chief secretary of Hong Kong.

Sorry for scandal, ex-minister says

15 Jul 2012

Former development minister Mak Chai-kwong apologised to the government and the public yesterday for the inconvenience his housing allowance scandal had caused and asked for peace to handle the...

Quitting is minister's only option

9 Jul 2012

When a boss says she has complete confidence in the integrity of a naughty underling, you can be sure it's time for the latter to fall on his own sword.

Activists get artistic in quest to save west wing from demolition

8 Jul 2012

Two dozen people gathered at the gates of the west wing of the former central government offices yesterday dressed as former historic buildings in a quest to stop demolition of the 53-year-old...

Legco report faults lands staff

5 Jul 2012

'Serious dissatisfaction and disappointment' over her previous bureau's performance has followed Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor into her new role as chief secretary.

Opinion

Wang Xiangwei

Super ministries may not be the right answer for mainland China

Alex Lo

Church developers remain unbowed by government rules

George Chen

A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

Letters

All citizens should be seen as equal

I refer to the proposals put forward by Development Secretary Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor ('End small-house policy, says Lam', June 14).

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Eva Cheng tells Leung to deliver on promises

The outgoing transport and housing secretary cautioned the next administration yesterday, saying that it would take public support as well as hard-driving ministers to resolve today's complex...

Government Hill zoning plan 'violates guideline'

An independent lobby group is accusing the government of violating a Town Planning Board guideline in pushing ahead with its demolition plan for Government Hill in Central.

The numbers just don't add up for small-house policy

The development chief's call to end the controversial small-house policy has sparked a debate in which indigenous villagers accused Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor of stirring up a hornets' nest.

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A tip of her hard hat

Sitting in her office at government headquarters in Admiralty, overlooking the newly reclaimed waterfront, Secretary for Development Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor - who's reputed to be tough - makes...

French Chamber Gala Dinner takes wings of desire and gowns of elegance at Grand Hyatt

The French Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual gala dinner in the ballroom of the Grand Hyatt hotel Wan Chai. The event, last Friday, was aptly themed Les Ailes du Desir (The Wings of Desire). '...