Gregory So
| Gregory So | |
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| Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2011 Acting from 13 April – 27 June |
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| Chief Executive | Donald Tsang |
| Preceded by | Rita Lau |
| Undersecretary for Commerce and Economic Development | |
| In office 2 June 2008 – 27 June 2011 |
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| Secretary | Rita Lau |
| Preceded by | Position Created |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 (age 52–53) Hong Kong |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | Carleton University University of Ottawa |
Gregory So Kam-leung (Chinese: 蘇錦樑) is the current Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong.
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[edit] Education
So holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Carleton University and a double degree of Master of business administration and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Ottawa.[1]
[edit] Early years
So moved to Canada at age 16, returning to Hong Kong in the 1980s. He got married and raised his family in Canada.[2]
[edit] Career
[edit] Professional career
So is the senior partner of a solicitor’s firm, member of the Hospital Authority, the Council of the Lingnan University, and the Commission on Strategic Development.[1]
[edit] Political career
So was the vice chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong when he was appointed as Under Secretary.[1] He resigned as the party's vice chairman then, but still maintain his membership.[3]
Between 2000 and 2003, So served on the Wong Tai Sin District Councils and the Tsz Wan Shan Area Committee.[1]
In 2008 he was nominated Undersecretary for the Commerce and Economic Development under the 2008 Political Appointments System, at the 'cost' of having to renounce his Canadian citizenship.[4] "It was a tough decision. In doing so, I have also had to give up my legal practice qualification in Canada where I still have friends and relatives," he said[2]
On 28 June 2011, So was appointed to succeed Rita Lau as Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development after she resigned for health reasons on April 2011.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Press release, "CE appoints Under Secretaries" (with photos), Government Information Service, 20 May 2008, Retrieved on 21 June 2008.
- ^ a b Bonnie Chen (30 May 2008). "Two surrender foreign passports to defuse row". The Standard. Hong Kong. http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=66613&sid=19135873&con_type=3&d_str=20080530&sear_year=2008.
- ^ Lee, Diana (21 May 2008). "High hopes for appointees". The Standard (Hong Kong: The Standard Newspapers Publishing Ltd): pp. 08. http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_print.asp?art_id=66142&sid=19014731. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- ^ Asia Times. "Asia Times." Hong Kong deputies disappoint . Retrieved on 21 June 2008.
| Political offices | ||
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| New title | Undersecretary for Commerce and Economic Development 2008–2011 |
Vacant |
| Preceded by Rita Lau |
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development 2011–present |
Incumbent |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Previous: V-nee Yeh Non-official member of the Executive Council |
Hong Kong order of precedence Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development |
Succeeded by Raymond Tam Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs |
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