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Senior government appointments announced

The Government today (Tuesday) announced the appointments of Mr Andrew Leung as Director of Social Welfare; Mr Kenneth Pang as Commissioner, USA; Mr Thomas Chan as Director of Information Services and Dr B N Dailly as Government Chemist.

Mr Leung, currently Police Administration Officer, will take over from Mr Ian Strachan as Director of Social Welfare. Mr Strachan will be retiring in early October after 31 years of service in Government.

Mr Pang, currently Land Registrar, will fill the post vacated by Mr Barrie Wiggham as Commissioner, USA. Mr Wiggham has earlier proceeded on pre- retirement leave after 35 years of service in Government.

Mr Chan will be taking over from Mrs Irene Yau as Director of Information Services upon her retirement early next year. Mrs Yau will have served in the Government for over 32 years. Mr Chan is now Director (Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs) San Francisco.

Dr Dailly, Assistant Government Chemist, will succeed Mr Lee Nam-sang as Government Chemist with effect from November 4 upon the latter's retirement from the civil service.

The Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, expressed full confidence in the four officers.

"They are all competent and conscientious officers who will bring a wealth of experience and proven leadership skills to their new posts," she said.

"With nearly 30 years of service in the Government and a strong track record in a wide variety of posts, Mr Andrew Leung is eminently qualified to head the Social Welfare Department.

"His ability in the administration of a sizeable department and in resource management has been well honed through his previous postings as Deputy Director- General of Industry, Policy and Administration Co-ordinator of Legal Aid Department, and now as Police Administration Officer.