Sarah Liao
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Dr. Sarah Liao Sau-tung, GBS
, MBE, JP
, FRSC
was former Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region and a member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
2002. She was appointed to her post on 1 August 2002.
and earned her bachelor's degree (chemistry
and botany
), master's degree (inorganic chemistry
) and doctorate (environmental/occupational health) from the University of Hong Kong. She was also awarded a master's degree (analytical chemistry
) by the University of Birmingham
.
Liao is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
and an Honorary Professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Hong Kong.
During her university years, Liao joined St. John's College as a residential member from 1970 and has served as the female sports captain from 1971-1972.
in August 2002 as part of or Tung Chee Hwa's Principal Officials Accountability System
. On her appointment to the government post, there were concerns about her close links to the tobacco industry.
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...
, MBE, 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...
, FRSC
Royal Society of Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry is a learned society in the United Kingdom with the goal of "advancing the chemical sciences." It was formed in 1980 from the merger of the Chemical Society, the Royal Institute of Chemistry, the Faraday Society and the Society for Analytical Chemistry with a new...
was former Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works , who heads the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, is responsible for public works projects, transport related issues and environmental protection...
of the Hong Kong
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...
Special Administrative Region and a member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
Executive Council of Hong Kong
The Executive Council of Hong Kong is a core policy-making organ in the executive branch of the government of Hong Kong.. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong serves as its President.The Executive Council normally meets once a week...
2002. She was appointed to her post on 1 August 2002.
Education
Sarah Liao graduated from the Diocesan Girls' SchoolDiocesan Girls' School
Diocesan Girls' School, founded in 1860, is one of the oldest Anglican girls' schools in Hong Kong. DGS is located at 1 Jordan Road in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is administered under the Grant Code and uses English as the medium of instruction. It has always been ranked as the top secondary school in...
and earned her bachelor's degree (chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
and botany
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
), master's degree (inorganic chemistry
Inorganic chemistry
Inorganic chemistry is the branch of chemistry concerned with the properties and behavior of inorganic compounds. This field covers all chemical compounds except the myriad organic compounds , which are the subjects of organic chemistry...
) and doctorate (environmental/occupational health) from the University of Hong Kong. She was also awarded a master's degree (analytical chemistry
Analytical chemistry
Analytical chemistry is the study of the separation, identification, and quantification of the chemical components of natural and artificial materials. Qualitative analysis gives an indication of the identity of the chemical species in the sample and quantitative analysis determines the amount of...
) by the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
.
Liao is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry is a learned society in the United Kingdom with the goal of "advancing the chemical sciences." It was formed in 1980 from the merger of the Chemical Society, the Royal Institute of Chemistry, the Faraday Society and the Society for Analytical Chemistry with a new...
and an Honorary Professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Hong Kong.
During her university years, Liao joined St. John's College as a residential member from 1970 and has served as the female sports captain from 1971-1972.
Professional career
Liao was the Managing Director of Greater China, CH2M Hill until 2002, when she was named Secretary for the Environment, Transport and WorksSecretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works , who heads the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, is responsible for public works projects, transport related issues and environmental protection...
in August 2002 as part of or Tung Chee Hwa's Principal Officials Accountability System
Principal Officials Accountability System
Principal Officials Accountability System , commonly referred to as the Ministerial system, sometimes the Accountability system, was introduced in Hong Kong by Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa in July 2002...
. On her appointment to the government post, there were concerns about her close links to the tobacco industry.