Senior Hong Kong civil servant with experience overseas to take helm at RTHK in early October
- Senior civil servant Eddie Cheung set to become director of broadcasting and is currently serving as special representative to European Union
- Analyst says Cheung likely chosen due to being seasoned and trusted civil servant with overseas experience, which could help to promote city and its policies
A senior Hong Kong civil servant with experience as a special representative to the European Union is set to become the head of RTHK in early October.
Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan on Friday confirmed that Eddie Cheung Kwok-choi would take the helm at the public broadcaster, describing him as “a seasoned administrative officer with proven leadership and management skills”.
“I have every confidence that he will continue to serve the community with professionalism in his new capacity,” she said in a statement.
The veteran civil servant has served as a special representative to the EU for economic and trade affairs since 2019.
A pro-Beijing analyst said he believed Cheung was selected for the role of director of broadcasting because he was a seasoned and trusted civil servant, noting he had experience working in various bureaus and in the EU, which could help to promote Hong Kong and explain policies to overseas audiences.
Cheung joined the civil service in 1993, working in the former Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau in the 2000s and later joining the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau from 2012 to 2019.