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Matthew Cheung

Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP (traditional Chinese: 張建宗; simplified Chinese: 张建宗; pinyin: Zhāng Jiànzōng; born 1951 in Hong Kong) is the Secretary for Labour and Welfare in the Hong Kong Government.

Matthew Cheung served as civil servant in the Information Officer Grade of the government in 1972, and he transferred to the Administrative Service in 1979. He has served in various bureaux and departments in the government, including Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower (1996–1999), Commissioner for Labour (1999–2000), Director of Education (2000–2002), and Permanent Secretary for Economic Development and Labour (later known as Permanent Secretary for Economic Development/ Commissioner for Labour; 2002–2007).

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Political offices
Preceded byas Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food Secretary for Labour and Welfare
2007–present
Incumbent
Preceded byas Secretary for Economic Development and Labour
Government offices
Preceded by Director of Education
2000–2002
Succeeded byas Secretary for Education
Order of precedence
Previous:
Anthony Cheung
Secretary for Transport and Housing
Hong Kong order of precedence
Secretary for Labour and Welfare
Succeeded by
KC Chan
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury