Raymond Tam
He was one of the undersecretaries appointed by the Government of Hong Kong in 2008. He has an educational background in engineering, and has worked in various capacities in the civil service since 1987. He was appointed as the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs in 2011.
Raymond Tam Chi-yuen | |
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譚志源 | |
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| Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs | |
| In office 1 October 2011 – 1 July 2017 | |
| Chief Executive | Donald Tsang Leung Chun-ying |
| Preceded by | Stephen Lam |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Nip |
| Director of the Chief Executive's Office | |
| In office 1 August 2009 – 2011 | |
| Chief Executive | Sir Donald Tsang |
| Permanent Secretary | Elizabeth Tse Mak Ching-yu |
| Special Assistant | Ronald Chan |
| Preceded by | Norman Chan |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Leung[1] |
| Undersecretary of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau | |
| In office 1 June 2008 – 31 July 2009 | |
| Secretary | Stephen Lam |
| Succeeded by | Adeline Wong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 56–57) British Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | New Territories Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School University of Hong Kong (Bachelor of Science) |
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Raymond Tam Chi-yuen is a Hong Kong politician.
Education
Tam has a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the University of Hong Kong.
Career
He joined the Administrative Service in September 1987, and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B in April 2007. Tam has served in various bureaus and departments including the Central Policy Unit, the former Constitutional Affairs Bureau, the Office of the Financial Secretary, the Chief Executive's Office, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Geneva, Information Services Department and the Home Affairs Bureau.[2] His meteoric rise from undersecretary (D3 rank) to the director of the Chief Executive's Office (above D8 rank) in less than two years was a rarity and radical departure from normal civil service promotion.[3] In 2006, Tien resigned as chairman of the KCRC due to disputes with other directors over his management style.
In December 2017, Tam became a member of National People's Congress.
On April 9, Raymond Tam chi-yuen said he supported the article twenty three of Basic Law should be passed in Hong Kong as soon as possible.
Undersecretary
In 2008 he was offered the opportunity to become an undersecretary for the constitutional and mainland affairs.[2][4] He is known for renouncing his British citizenship under the 2008 Political Appointments System.[5]
References
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- http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201109/30/P201109300200_print.htm
- Info.gov.hk. "Info.gov.hk." CE appoints Under Secretaries (with photos). Retrieved on 21 June 2008.
- Cheung, Chor-Yung (2011). "How Political Accountability Undermines Public Service Ethics: The Case of Hong Kong". Journal of Contemporary China. 20 (70): 512. doi:10.1080/10670564.2011.565180. ISSN 1067-0564.
- Asia Times. "Asia Times." Hong Kong deputies disappoint . Retrieved on 21 June 2008.
- RTHK. "RTHK." Tam refuses to reveal salary. Retrieved on 21 June 2008.
| Political offices | ||
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| New office | Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by Adeline Wong |
| Preceded by Norman Chan |
Director of the Chief Executive's Office 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Gabriel Leung |
| Preceded by Stephen Lam |
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs 2011–2017 |
Succeeded by Patrick Nip |