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SCMP Reporter

John Tsang Chun-wah, 54

Director of Chief Executive's Office

Secretary for commerce, industry and technology (August 2003-January 2006)

Permanent secretary for housing, planning and lands (2002-03)

Secretary for planning and lands (2001-02)

Commissioner of customs and excise (1999-2001)

Director-general of the London Economic and Trade Office (1997-99)

Private secretary to the governor (1995-97)

Joined civil service in 1982. Postings include assistant district officer in Sha Tin, monetary affairs branch. deputy director-general of trade

Studied architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Masters degrees in bilingual education from Boston State College and public administration from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government

Married with two children

Denise Yue Chung-yee, 53

Secretary for the Civil Service

Permanent secretary for commerce, industry and technology (July 2002-January 2006)

Secretary for the treasury (1998-2002)

Secretary for trade and industry (1995-98)

Director-general of industry (1993-95)

Joined civil service in June 1974 as executive officer. Appointed adminstrative officer two months later. Postings include district office, education and manpower branch, regional services department

Graduated from University of Hong Kong. Master of Public Administration from Harvard University

Joseph Wong Wing-ping, 57

Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology

Secretary for the civil service (August 2000-January 2006)

Secretary for education and manpower (1995-2000)

Director of home affairs (1994-95)

HK representative to General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in Geneva (1991-94)

Joined civil service in 1973. Postings include economic branch, deputy secretary for the civil service, deputy secretary for trade and industry, Umelco (unofficial members of the executive and legislative councils)

Graduated from University of Hong Kong

Married with two children



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