Edward Yau
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Edward Yau Tang-wah, GBS
, JP
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) is the Secretary for the Environment
in the Hong Kong Government. He joined the civil service
as an Administrative Officer in 1981.
During his service in the government, he was Deputy Director-General of Trade (later renamed Deputy Director-General of Trade and Industry), Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
in Washington
, and Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower
, and Director of Information Services.
.
Gold Bauhinia Star
The Gold Bauhinia Star is the highest rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system of the Order of the British Empire after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special...
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
) is the Secretary for the Environment
Secretary for the Environment
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....
in the Hong Kong Government. He joined the civil service
Civil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
as an Administrative Officer in 1981.
During his service in the government, he was Deputy Director-General of Trade (later renamed Deputy Director-General of Trade and Industry), Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices are the representations of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China abroad and in mainland China...
in Washington
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, and Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower
Secretary for Education and Manpower
The Secretary for Education is a principal official in the Hong Kong Government, who heads the Education Bureau . The current office holder is Michael Suen.-History:...
, and Director of Information Services.
Education
Edward Yau was graduated from the University of Hong Kong, Oxford University and Harvard UniversityHarvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
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