Sarah Liao

Sarah Liao
Dr. Sarah Liao GBS, MBE, JP
Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
In office
1 July 2002 – 30 June 2007
Personal details
Born December 25, 1951 (1951-12-25) (age 59)[1]
Spouse(s) Gordon Siu
Alma mater University of Hong Kong

Dr. Sarah Liao Sau-tung, GBS, MBE, JP, FRSC (Chinese: 廖秀冬博士) was former Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and a member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong 2002. She was appointed to her post on 1 August 2002.

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Biography

Education

Sarah Liao graduated from the Diocesan Girls' School and earned her bachelor's degree (chemistry and botany), master's degree (inorganic chemistry) and doctorate (environmental/occupational health) from the University of Hong Kong. She was also awarded a master's degree (analytical chemistry) by the University of Birmingham.

Liao is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and an Honorary Professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Hong Kong.

During her university years, Liao joined St. John's College as a residential member from 1970 and has served as the female sports captain from 1971-1972.

Professional career

Liao was the Managing Director of Greater China, CH2M Hill until 2002, when she was named Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works in August 2002 as part of or Tung Chee Hwa's Principal Officials Accountability System.[2] On her appointment to the government post, there were concerns about her close links to the tobacco industry.[3]

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Political offices
Preceded by
Lily Yam
as Secretary for the Environment and Food
Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
2002 - 2007
Succeeded by
Edward Yau
as Secretary for the Environment
Preceded by
Nicholas Ng
as Secretary for Transport
Succeeded by
Eva Cheng
as Secretary for Transport and Housing
Preceded by
Lee Shing-see
as Secretary for Works
Succeeded by
Carrie Lam
as Secretary for Development

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