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PROMOTIONS TO THE RANK OF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT

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1 A PROMOTION BOARD WAS RECENTLY CONVENED TO CONSIDER PROMOTIONS TO THE RANK OF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT. SECRETARY RANK IS NORMALLY A PROMOTION RANK IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE. THE BOARD THEREFORE CONSIDERED ALL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS STAFF GRADE A CAOSGAS). IN ADDITION IT SURVEYED ANY OTHER POSSIBLE CANDIDATES ELSEWHERE IN SENIOR RANKS IN THE GOVERNMENT OUTSIDE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE.

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THE BOARD DECIDED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS BE PROMOTED WITH EFFECT FROM 1 MARCH 1993:

BRAIN CHAU TAK-HAY

JAMES SO YIU-CHO

MICHAEL SZE CHO-CHEUNG ANTHONY EASON

3. ALL OF THESE OFFICERS ARE CURRENTLY SUBSTANTIVE AOSGAS AND HAVE BEEN ACTING AS SECRETARIES FOR EXTENDED

PERIODS:

(A) CHAU HAS BEEN SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY SINCE MAY 1991:

(B) SO HAS BEEN SECRETARY FOR RECREATION AND CULTURE SINCE JUNE 1991:

(C) SZE HAS BEEN SECRETARY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS SINCE OCTOBER 1991:

(D) EASON HAS BEEN SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS SINCE APRIL 1992.

THE BOARD CONSIDERED THAT THEY HAD PROVEN THEIR WORTH AND SHOULD NOW BE SUBSTANTIVELY APPOINTED AT THE HIGHER RANK.

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