Raymond Tam

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tam.
For the Australian badminton player, see Raymond Tam (badminton).
The Honourable
Raymond Tam Chi-yuen
譚志源
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 5152)
British Hong Kong
Alma mater New Territories Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School
University of Hong Kong
Raymond Tam
Traditional Chinese 譚志源
Simplified Chinese 谭志源

Raymond Tam Chi-yuen is the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs of the HKSAR Government.

He is 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.

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]

Undersecretary

In 2008 he was offered the opportunity to become an undersecretary for the constitutional and mainland affairs.[2][3] He is known for renouncing his British citizenship under the 2008 Political Appointments System.[4]

References

  1. http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201109/30/P201109300200_print.htm
  2. 1 2 Info.gov.hk. "Info.gov.hk." CE appoints Under Secretaries (with photos). Retrieved on 21 June 2008.
  3. Asia Times. "Asia Times." Hong Kong deputies disappoint . Retrieved on 21 June 2008.
  4. RTHK. "RTHK." Tam refuses to reveal salary. Retrieved on 21 June 2008.
Political offices
Preceded by
Stephen Lam
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs
2011–present
Incumbent
Government offices
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
Order of precedence
Preceded by
Gregory So
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
Hong Kong order of precedence
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs
Succeeded by
Arthur Li
Non-official member of the Executive Council


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