Experience

Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children

• Hong Kong
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • May 2022 - Present

• Senior Deputy Director

  • Mar 2022 - May 2022

  - Tasked to take forward reforms to enhance service quality and strengthen internal control, human resources management, as well as child safeguarding, complaints handling and whistleblowing policies of HKSPC.



UNICEF Hong Kong 聯合國兒童基金香港委員會

• Hong Kong
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2021 - Sep 2021

  - Oversaw the day-to-day operation of UNICEF HK; facilitated open, effective communication and dialogue within the organization, with volunteers, key stakeholders and the UNICEF HQs. - Provided leadership in building and maintaining UNICEF HK’s and UNICEF’s profile in Hong Kong, leading the development and implementation of a strategic plan covering fundraising and revenue generation as well as advocacy programs to champion children’s rights. - Oversaw the day-to-day operation of UNICEF HK; facilitated open, effective communication and dialogue within the organization, with volunteers, key stakeholders and the UNICEF HQs. - Provided leadership in building and maintaining UNICEF HK’s and UNICEF’s profile in Hong Kong, leading the development and implementation of a strategic plan covering fundraising and revenue generation as well as advocacy programs to champion children’s rights.



Chief Secretary's Office, Hong Kong SAR Government

• Hong Kong

• Assistant Director of Administration

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2021

  - Acted as the government liaison with ICAC and The Ombudsman, handle Legislative Council-related businesses (including proposals for changes to relevant local laws) for ICAC, and coordinate the government response to the Annual Report of The Ombudsman, etc.. - Served as Secretary to the ICAC Complaints Committee. - Oversaw the annual nomination exercise for the Justices of the Peace and administration of their visit programme. - Supervised the operation of the Secretariat of the Administrative Appeals Board and Municipal Services Appeals Board. Show less



Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco

• San Francisco

• Director

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2016

  • Led a 15-member team tasked to promote trade and investment between Hong Kong and 19 states in the western half of the United States. (The 19 states are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming in alphabetical order.) • Formulated strategies and work plans for the office and led members of the team in executing specific programs/activities (e.g. senior officials' visits, business seminars and public relations events), often in cooperation with governments, business communities and think tanks in the region, to strengthen the bilateral relations between Hong Kong and individual states. • Travelled across the region to expand network of contacts and keep important decision makers updated on the latest developments and investment opportunities in Hong Kong through, e.g. meetings and speaking engagements. Show less



Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore

• Singapore

• Director

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2011

  • Acted as the chief representative of the HKSARG in the ASEAN region. (Members of the ASEAN are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.) • Led an 11-member team in delivering similar duties as detailed for the San Francisco Office above across the ASEAN region. • As a special duty, led in the planning and organization of an official visit by the Chief Executive of HKSARG (i.e. Head of Hong Kong Government) to New Delhi and Mumbai, India in 2010. Show less



Labour & Welfare Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government

• Hong Kong

• Administrative Assistant to the Secretary for Labour and Welfare

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2008

  • Served as assistant to the Secretary for Labor and Welfare responsible for public policies and programs relating to social services for families, elderly and children, rehabilitation, poverty alleviation, workers protection and occupational health. • Coordinated the preparation of policy papers, responses to questions and requests of the HKSAR Legislative Council, correspondence with leaders of non-government organisations and members of public as well as speeches and statements to be issued/delivered by the Secretary. • Managed the Secretary's programme of official visits and duty trips (both local and overseas) and oversaw follow-up actions as required. Show less



Office of Government Chief Information Officer, Hong Kong SAR Government

• Hong Kong

• Assistant Chief Government Information Officer

  • Jul 2004 - Jun 2007

  • Oversaw the formulation and implementation of public policies and strategies to promote the adoption of information technology (IT) within the government and in the wider community, and to foster development of the IT industry in Hong Kong. • Led a 40-member team in the development, testing and marketing of a new one-stop government portal, GovHK (www.gov.hk). • Oversaw the formulation and implementation of public policies and strategies to promote the adoption of information technology (IT) within the government and in the wider community, and to foster development of the IT industry in Hong Kong. • Led a 40-member team in the development, testing and marketing of a new one-stop government portal, GovHK (www.gov.hk).



Education and Manpower Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government

• Hong Kong

• Assistant Secretary (Language Education)

  • Dec 2001 - Mar 2004

  • Served as Secretary to the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), an advisory body set up to advise the Hong Kong Government on language education standards and policy. • Oversaw the administration of the Language Fund used to support research and public education projects managed by the SCOLAR Secretariat. • Supported SCOLAR in a major review of language education policy and drafted its final review report “Action Plan to Raise Language Standards in Hong Kong” published in June 2003. Show less



Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco

• San Francisco

• Deputy Director

  • Apr 1998 - Sep 2001

  • Assisted the Director in building relations with government organizations, business associations and think tanks in the 19 western states, particularly California, Texas and Washington. • Planned and organized visits of senior government officials from Hong Kong as well as a variety of events to promote Hong Kong as an international financial centre and business hub. • Oversaw finance, human resources, building management and general administration of the office. • Assisted the Director in building relations with government organizations, business associations and think tanks in the 19 western states, particularly California, Texas and Washington. • Planned and organized visits of senior government officials from Hong Kong as well as a variety of events to promote Hong Kong as an international financial centre and business hub. • Oversaw finance, human resources, building management and general administration of the office.



Eastern District Office, Hong Kong SAR Government

• Hong Kong

• Assistant District Officer

  • Apr 1997 - Apr 1998

  • Assisted the District Officer in managing District Council meetings and projects, supervising the community liaison teams, enhancing government-community relations and overseeing general administration of the office. • Planned and executed district-wide exercises to promote fire safety and voter registration. • Assisted the District Officer in managing District Council meetings and projects, supervising the community liaison teams, enhancing government-community relations and overseeing general administration of the office. • Planned and executed district-wide exercises to promote fire safety and voter registration.



Education and Manpower Bureau, Hong Kong Government

• Hong Kong

• Assistant Secretary (Higher Education)

  • Jul 1995 - Mar 1998

  • Prepared and processed through Executive and Legislative Councils a new piece of legislation aimed at regulating the higher education and professional training courses conducted in Hong Kong by overseas and Mainland institutions. • Oversaw a consultancy study commissioned to review the financial assistance schemes for local university students in Hong Kong. • Provided policy inputs for university tuition fee reviews, and future development of the Open University and other post-secondary education institutions in Hong Kong Show less



Civil Service Bureau, Hong Kong Government

• Hong Kong

• Administrative Assistant to the Secretary for Civil Service

  • Jul 1994 - Jun 1995

  • Assisted the Secretary for Civil Service in preparing reports and papers that required cross-divisional coordination and organization-wide inputs. • Assisted the Secretary for Civil Service in preparing reports and papers that required cross-divisional coordination and organization-wide inputs.



World Vision Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• Women Drug Rehab Project Officer

  • Dec 1993 - May 1994

  • Served in a three-member core team tasked to set up a new Christian drug rehabilitation residential centre for young women. • Visited potential clients, liaised with other Christian drug rehabilitation bodies, took charge of admission of residents and daily operation of the centre. • Served in a three-member core team tasked to set up a new Christian drug rehabilitation residential centre for young women. • Visited potential clients, liaised with other Christian drug rehabilitation bodies, took charge of admission of residents and daily operation of the centre.



Sherwood Taipei (Hong Kong Sales Office)

• Hong Kong

• Office Administrator

  • Jun 1993 - Nov 1993

  • Assisted the Sales Manager in daily communications with customers and colleagues in the Taipei headquarters. • Assisted the Sales Manager in daily communications with customers and colleagues in the Taipei headquarters.