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	From Hong Kong's Information Services Department

November 21, 2006

Civil Service

New department heads named

Wai Chi-sing will head up the Highways Department, Lo Hing-chung the Rating & Valuation Department, and Ho Kwong-wai the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, the Civil Service Bureau says.

Secretary for the Civil Service Denise Yue said the appointees are all experienced senior civil servants with proven administrative and leadership skills.

New faces: Wai Chi-sing (from left), Lo Hing-chung and Ho Kwong-wai will head Highways, Rating & Valuation, and Electrical & Mechanical Services Departments.

"I have every confidence that they will be able to lead their respective departments to meet the challenges ahead and continue to serve the community with professionalism and dedication in their new capacities," Miss Yue said.

Mr Wai, currently the Deputy Secretary for the Environment, Transport & Works, will assume the post of Director of Highways on November 28. He will succeed Mak Chai-kwong who took up the post of Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transport & Works on September 19.

Mr Lo is Deputy Commissioner of Rating & Valuation. He will succeed Kenneth Pang as Commissioner from November 29, when Mr Pang will proceed on pre-retirement leave after 39 years of service.

Mr Ho, currently Deputy Director of Electrical & Mechanical Services, will succeed Roger Lai as Director from December 16. Mr Lai will proceed on pre-retirement leave on the same day after 25 years of service.

"The two retiring officers have rendered dedicated and commendable service throughout the years. We wish them a happy retirement," she added.

More details about the five officers are available here.