Wong Kam-sing
| The Honourable Wong Kam-sing | |
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| 黃錦星 | |
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| Secretary for the Environment | |
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Assumed office 1 July 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Yau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 52–53) |
| Nationality |
 Hong Kong |
| Political party | None |
Wong Kam-sing (Chinese: 黃錦星, born 1963) is an architect and politician in Hong Kong. He is the current Secretary for the Environment.
Career
Wong has been a council member of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects since 2005.[1]
In 2012, Wong was appointed Secretary for the Environment. His selection was greeted with hope by environmental groups, based on his work and experience in green building. On appointment, he promised to take aggressive measures to reduce pollution,[2] a position that was given further heft by the appointment in September of Christine Loh as his Under-Secretary for the Environment.[3]
References
- ↑ "Prof. WONG Kam Sing". Chu Hai College of Higher Education. 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ Clean Air Network (28 June 2012). "Wong Kam-Sing takes office as new EPD head Clean Air Network hopes for more aggressive air quality policies". Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ Loh gets top environment job, RTHK, 12 Sept 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Edward Yau |
Secretary for the Environment 2012–present |
Incumbent |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Cheung Chi-kong Non-official member of the Executive Council |
Hong Kong order of precedence Secretary for the Environment |
Succeeded by Bernard Chan Non-official member of the Executive Council |
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