Secretary for the Environment
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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Secretary for the Environment 環境局局長 |
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Environment Bureau | |
Style | The Honourable |
Appointer | Central People's Government nomination by Chief Executive |
Inaugural holder | Gordon Siu Secretary for the Planning, Environment and Lands Edward Yau Secretary for the Environment |
Formation | 1 July 1997 1 July 2007 |
Website | ENB |
The Secretary for Environment of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for environment protection policy in Hong Kong. The position was created in 2007 to replace portions of the previous portfolio of Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works.
List of office holders
Name | Took office | Left office |
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Secretary for the Planning, Environment and Lands | ||
Gordon Siu | 1 July 1997 | 1999 |
Secretary for the Environment and Food | ||
Lily Yam | Jan 2000 | 30 June 2002 |
Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works | ||
Sarah Liao | 1 July 2002 | 30 June 2007 |
Secretary for the Environment | ||
Edward Yau | 1 July 2007 | 30 June 2012 |
Wong Kam-sing | 1 July 2012 | Incumbent |