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Denise Yue
GBS, JP
Secretary for the Civil Service Incumbent Assumed office
24 January 2006Preceded by Joseph Wong Personal details Born 1952 (age 58–59)
Hong KongAlma mater Belilios Public School
University of Hong Kong
Harvard UniversityDenise Yue Chung-yee (Chinese: 俞宗怡; pinyin: Yú Zōngyí) GBS JP is a Hong Kong politician and Secretary for the Civil Service.
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Education
Denise Yue graduated from the University of Hong Kong in 1974 and she attended Harvard University in 1988 obtaining an MPA during her civil service career.
Civil service
She joined the civil service in 1974 and has served in a number of senior positions, including:
- Deputy Director of Regional Services (1991 to 1992)
- Deputy Secretary for Trade and Industry ( 1992 to 1993)
- Director-General of Industry (1993 to 1995)
- Secretary for Trade and Industry (1995 to 1998)
- Secretary for the Treasury (1998 to 2002)
- Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology (Commerce and Industry) (2002 to 2006)
Yue took up the post of Secretary for the Civil Service since January 2006.
Leung Chin-man controversy
Main article: Leung Chin-man appointment controversyIn August 2008, Yue was subject of controversy when the former Permanent Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands, Leung Chin-man was named deputy managing director and executive director of New World China Land.[1] Yue signed off on the approval for Leung to take up the job after it passed through the Advisory committee on post-service employment of civil servants, responsible for vetting the application.[2]
After public outcry amidst widespread suspicion of conflict of interest,[1] Chief Executive Donald Tsang called the Secretary to account.[3] On 15 August, the Civil Service Bureau issued the report requested by Tsang, where they admitted that they had not considered Leung's role in the Hung Hom Peninsula affair when approving his appointment.[4] Donald Tsang asked the SCS to reassess the approval.[5]
New World announced in the early hours of 16 August that Leung had resigned from his post, and would not be seeking compensation from the government for its "inappropriate handling".[6]
A SCMP editorial criticised the "glaring lack of political sense of some of our senior officials."[7] Commentators noted with surprise that there were no demands for Yue's resignation.
A political scientist suggested that parties feared that such calls would alienate civil servants in the forthcoming LegCo elections.[8] Donald Tsang confirmed that he was satisfied with Yue's apology and with the explanations offered by her, and would not be seeking her resignation.[3]
References
- ^ a b Daniel Sin (August 9, 2008). "Tsang's civil unrest". South China Morning Post. pp. A14.
- ^ Diana Lee (August 5, 2008). "Former housing chief faces legal bid to demolish his job with developer". The Standard. http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=69649&sid=20042344&con_type=1&d_str=20080805&sear_year=2008. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- ^ a b Nickkita Lau (August 8, 2008). "Spat over Leung retirement job prompts review". The Standard. http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=69891&sid=20093210&con_type=1&d_str=20080808&sear_year=2008.
- ^ Secretary for the Civil Service (August 15, 2008). "SCS submits report to Chief Executive on Leung Chin-man's case" (Press release). Civil Service Bureau, Hong Kong Government. http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200808/15/P200808150232.htm.
- ^ Chief Executive of Hong Kong (August 15, 2008). "Statement of the Chief Executive's Office" (Press release). Chief Executive's Office, Hong Kong Government. http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200808/15/P200808150187.htm.
- ^ Cheung Chi-fai (August 16, 2008). "Ex-housing chief shocked officials didn't consider Hung Hom deal". South China Morning Post. pp. A10.
- ^ Editor (August 16, 2008). "job row show glaring lack of political sense". South China Morning Post. pp. A14.
- ^ Ambrose Leung & Gary Cheung (August 16, 2008). "Critics of ex-official's job approval focus on system, not the minister". South China Morning Post. pp. A10.
Political offices Preceded by
Chau Tak-haySecretary for Commerce and Industry
1995 – 1998Succeeded by
Chau Tak-hayPreceded by
Kwong Ki ChiSecretary for the Treasury
1998 – 2002Succeeded by
Frederick Ma
as Secretary for Financial Services and the TreasuryPreceded by
Joseph WongSecretary for the Civil Service
2006 – presentIncumbent Order of precedence Previous:
Anthony Cheung
Non-official member of the Executive CouncilHong Kong order of precedence
Secretary for the Civil ServiceSucceeded by
Tsang Tak-sing
Secretary for Home AffairsMembers of the Executive Council of Hong Kong President: Chief Executive Donald Tsang *Official members Henry Tang · John Tsang · Wong Yan Lung · Michael Suen · Stephen Lam · Ambrose Lee · York Chow · Denise Yue · Tsang Tak-sing · Matthew Cheung · K C Chan · Carrie Lam · Edward Yau · Eva Cheng · Rita Lau
Non-official members Ronald Arculli · Laura Cha · Cheng Yiu Tong · Anthony Cheung · Marvin Cheung · Charles Lee · Leong Che Hung · Lau Kong Wah · Lawrence Lau · Lau Wong-fat · Leung Chun Ying ^ · Anna Wu · Marjorie Yang · V-nee Yeh
- The Chief Executive serves as the President of the ExCo, but is not a member of the ExCo.
^ Leung Chun Ying is the convenor of non-official members.
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