Secretary for Labour and Welfare

Summary

The Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Chinese: 勞工及福利局局長) of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for labour and social welfare policy in Hong Kong. The position was created in 2007 to replace portions of the previous portfolio of Secretary for Economic Development and Labour and welfare portion from Secretary for Food and Health.

Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region

Secretary for Labour and Welfare
勞工及福利局局長
Incumbent
Chris Sun
since 1 July 2022
Labour and Welfare Bureau
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerCentral People's Government
nomination by Chief Executive
Inaugural holderMatthew Cheung
Formation1 July 2007
SalaryHK$4,021,200 per annum[1]
WebsiteLWB
Secretary for Labour and Welfare
Traditional Chinese勞工及福利局局長

Labour affairs were handled by different ministers before the creation of this position:

Welfare affairs were included in the portfolio of:

List of office holders edit

Political party:   Nonpartisan

No. Portrait Name Term of office Duration Chief Executive Term Ref
1   Matthew Cheung Kin-chung
張建宗
1 July 2007 16 January 2017 9 years, 199 days Donald Tsang
(2005–2012)
3
Leung Chun-ying
(2012–2017)
4
2   Stephen Sui Wai-keung
蕭偉強
13 February 2017 30 June 2017 137 days
3   Law Chi-kwong
羅致光
1 July 2017 30 June 2022 5 years, 0 days Carrie Lam
(2017–2022)
5
4   Chris Sun Yuk-han
孫玉菡
1 July 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 296 days John Lee
(2022–present)
6

References edit

  1. ^ "Remuneration package for Politically Appointed Officials serving in fifth-term HKSAR Government". Government of Hong Kong. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

External links edit

  • Secretary for Labour and Welfare
  • Organisation chart of Hong Kong Government