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Mr Haider Hatim Tyebjee Barma, ISO, JP

Aged 51. Mr Barma joined the Government in March 1966 as an Executive Officer and became an Administrative Officer in August 1966. During the early years of his career with the Administrative Service, he served in a number of branches and departments including the former Economics Branch and Environment Branch, Home Affairs Department (later the City and New Territories Administration) and Housing Department. Senior positions held over the last 10 years included Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service (Appointment) (1986-1988), Director of Regional Services (1988-1991) and Director of Urban Services (1991-1993). Mr Barma took up his present appointment as Secretary for Transport in October 1993, and was promoted to his present rank of Secretary, Government Secretariat in January 1995.

Mr Gordon Siu Kwing-chue, JP

Aged 50. Mr Siu joined the Government in February 1966 as an Executive Officer and became an Administrative Officer in August 1968. During the early years of his career in the Administrative Service, he served in a variety of branches and departments including the Finance Branch, the former Social Services Branch and Education Department. Over the years, Mr Siu has held a number of senior positions including Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service (1981-1985), Secretary-General of the former UMELCO (1985-1987), Postmaster General (1988-1989), Commissioner for Transport (1989-1992) and Director, NAPCO (1992-1993). He took up his present appointment as Secretary for Economic Services in April 1993 and was promoted to the rank of Secretary, Government Secretariat in January 1995.

Mr Stephen Ip Shu-kwan, JP

Aged 44. Mr Ip joined the Government in 1973 as an Administrative Officer. He has served in a number of branches and departments including Home Affairs Department (later City and New Territories Administration) and the former Lands and Works Branch. He spent six years in the former Monetary Affairs Branch from 1987 to 1992, first as Principal Assistant Secretary and later as Deputy Secretary. After a brief tour in the Chief Secretary's Office and then as Chairman, AO Recruitment Board, Mr Ip became Commissioner of Insurance in mid-1993. He took up

his present post of Commissioner for Labour in December 1994. Mr Ip was promoted to his present rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade A (AOSGA) on January 1, 1996.