Joseph Wong Wing-ping, JP
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Aged 48, Mr Wong joined the Government as an Administrative Officer in 1973 and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade A in 1994.
During the early years of his career in the Administrative Service, he served in the former Economics Branch, Finance Branch, the former New Territories Administration, the former Office of UMELCO and Trade Department.
Over the years, he held a number of senior positions, including Deputy Director-General of Trade from 1987 to 1988, Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service from 1988 to 1989 and Deputy Secretary for Trade and Industry from 1989 to 1991.
Mr Wong headed the Government's Economic and Trade Office in Geneva as Principal Representative from 1991 to 1994. He was Director of Home Affairs from 1994 to 1995 and took up his present post of Secretary for Education and Manpower in September 1995.
Peter Lai Hing-ling. JP
Aged 45, Mr Lai joined the Government in 1973 as an Administrative Officer and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade A in 1994.
During the early years of his career, he served in a number of branches and departments including the former New Territories Administration, Security Branch, Urban Services Department, Civil Service Branch and the former General Duties Branch.
He was Deputy Secretary in the former Lands and Works Branch from 1988 to 1989, Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service from 1989 to 1991 and Deputy Secretary for Constitutional Affairs from 1991 to 1994. He took up his present post of Secretary for Security in February 1995.
Bowen Leung Po-wing. JP
Aged 46, Mr Leung joined the Government as an Administrative Officer in 1973 and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade A in 1995.
During the early years of his career he served in a number of branches and departments including Social Welfare Department, Security Branch, the former New Territories Services Department and the former City and New Territories Administration.