Labour and Welfare Bureau

Labour and Welfare Bureau
Agency overview
勞工及福利局
Emblem of the Hong Kong SAR
Formed	2007
Headquarters	10 & 11//F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong
Minister responsible	Matthew Cheung, Secretary for Labour and Welfare
Agency executive	Annie TAM, JP, Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare
Parent agency	Chief Secretary for Administration
Website	http://www.lwb.gov.hk

The Labour and Welfare Bureau (Chinese: 勞工及福利局; Jyutping: lou4 gung1 kap6 fuk1 lei6 guk6) is an executive agency of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for employment, labour development, poverty reduction and social welfare in Hong Kong.^[1]

The bureau is managed by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare. This currently is Matthew Cheung.

Subordinate departments

The following public entities are managed by the bureau: ^[2]^[3]

Labour Department
Social Welfare Department

References

↑ "Welcome Message by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare". LWB. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
↑ "Labour Department - Vision and Mission". Labour.gov.hk. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
↑ "Social Welfare Department 社會福利署". Swd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2013-01-19.

External links

http://www.lwb.gov.hk

Policy bureaux of the Hong Kong Government

Government Secretariat

Current bureaux	Civil Service Commerce and Economic Development Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Development Education Environment Financial Services and the Treasury Food and Health Home Affairs Innovation and Technology Labour and Welfare Security Transport and Housing

Previous bureaux (after 1997)	Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Commerce and Industry Commerce, Industry and Technology Constitutional Affairs Economic Services Economic Development and Labour Education and Manpower Environment and Food Environment, Transport and Works Finance Health and Welfare Health, Welfare and Food Housing Housing, Planning and Lands Information Technology and Broadcasting Planning, Environment and Lands Planning and Lands Trade and Industry Transport Works

Hong Kong Government

Executive Council Government Secretariat

Bureaus	Civil Service Commerce and Economic Development Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Development Education Environment Financial Services and the Treasury Food and Health Home Affairs Innovation and Technology Justice Labour and Welfare Security Transport and Housing

Departments	Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Architectural Services Buildings Census and Statistics Civil Aviation Civil Engineering and Development Correctional Services Customs and Excise Disciplined Services Drainage Services Electrical and Mechanical Services Environmental Protection Fire Services Food and Environmental Hygiene Government Dockyard Government Flying Service Government Logistics Government Records Service Health Highways Home Affairs Hong Kong Police Force Hongkong Post Housing Immigration Information Services Inland Revenue InvestHK Land Registry Lands Legal Aid Leisure and Cultural Services Marine Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre Observatory Radio Television Hong Kong Social Welfare Trade and Industry Transport Water Supplies

Statutory agencies or authorities	Airport Authority Antiquities Advisory Board Antiquities and Monuments Office Audit Commission Auxiliary Medical Service Central Policy Unit Centre for Health Protection Civil Aid Service Construction Industry Council Centre for Food Safety Communications Authority Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit Examinations and Assessment Authority Exchanges and Clearing Export Credit Insurance Corporation Heung Yee Kuk Housing Authority Housing Society Hospital Authority Independent Insurance Authority Liquor Licensing Board Office of the Ombudsman Science and Technology Parks Corporation Sales of First-hand Residential Properties Authority Securities and Futures Commission Tourism Board Town Planning Board Trade Development Council West Kowloon Cultural District Authority Urban Renewal Authority

Central Bank	Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Foreign relations	Foreign relations of Hong Kong

Statutory bodies in Hong Kong List of Hong Kong government agencies Hong Kong Civil Service

Labour and Welfare Bureau (Hong Kong)

Secretary for Labour and Welfare: Matthew Cheung

Labour Department Social Welfare Department

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Labour and Welfare Bureau

Subordinate departments

See also

References

External links