Secretary for Development

Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region

Secretary for Development
發展局局長

Incumbent
Paul Chan

since 30 July 2012
Development Bureau
Style The Honourable
Appointer Central People's Government
nomination by Chief Executive
Inaugural holder Gordon Siu
Secretary for Planning and Lands
Carrie Lam
Secretary for Development
Formation 21 January 1999
1 July 2007
Website DEVB

The Secretary for Development of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for planning, land development and public works related development policy in Hong Kong. The position was created in 2007 to replace portions of the previous portfolios of Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works and Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands.

List of office holders

Name Took office Left office
Secretary for Planning and Lands
Gordon Siu 21 Jan 1999 30 June 2001[1][2]
John Tsang 1 July 2001 30 June 2002
Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands
Michael Suen 1 July 2002 30 June 2007
Secretary for Development
Carrie Lam 1 July 2007 30 June 2012
Mak Chai-kwong 1 July 2012 12 July 2012
John Tsang (acting) 12 July 2012 30 July 2012
Paul Chan 30 July 2012 present

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