The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government,is the executive authorities of Hong Kong. It was formed on 1 July 1997 in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1983,an international treaty lodged at the United Nations. This government replaced the former British Hong Kong Government (1842–1997). The Chief Executive and the principal officials are appointed by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. The Government Secretariat is headed by the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong,who is the most senior principal official of the Government. The Chief Secretary and the other secretaries jointly oversee the administration of Hong Kong,give advice to the Chief Executive as members of the Executive Council,and are accountable for their actions and policies to the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council.
The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (LegCo) is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong. It sits under China's "one country,two systems" constitutional arrangement,and is the power centre of Hong Kong's hybrid representative democracy,though popular representation in the legislature has diminished significantly in recent years,along with its political diversity.
The Executive Council of Hong Kong (ExCo) is the cabinet of the Government of Hong Kong,acting as a formal body of advisers to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong that serves as a core policy-making organ assisting the Chief Executive. It is analogous to other Executive Councils in the Commonwealth such as the Federal Executive Council of Australia,the Executive Council of New Zealand,and the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption is the statutory independent anti-corruption body of Hong Kong with the primary objective of combating corruption in both the public and private sectors. Established in 1974 and operating independently from the Hong Kong government and law enforcement agencies,the ICAC is headed by the Commissioner,who reports directly to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. The ICAC has played a crucial role in maintaining Hong Kong's reputation as one of the least corrupt places globally and fostering a culture of integrity within the city.
Elections in Hong Kong take place when certain political offices in the government need to be filled. Hong Kong has a multi-party system,with numerous parties in the Legislative Council. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is nonpartisan but has to work with several parties to form a coalition government.
The Airport Authority Hong Kong is the statutory body of the government of Hong Kong that is responsible for the operations of the Hong Kong International Airport.
Rafael Hui Si-yan is a former Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong and career civil servant. Hui has been dubbed "Old Master Hui" (許老爺) and "Fat Dragon" (肥龍). Hui was appointed as a Justice of the Peace on 1986 and received the honour of Gold Bauhinia Star in 1998. On 19 December 2014,he was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for misconduct in public office and bribery,and stripped of his honours and titles in March 2018. He was released in December 2019.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) is a department of the Hong Kong Government,reporting to the Environment and Ecology Bureau. It is responsible for food hygiene and environmental hygiene. It replaced part of the role of the Urban Council and the Urban Services Department,and the Regional Council and the Regional Services Department.
Sir Sze-yuen Chung,,often known as Sir S.Y. Chung,was a Hong Kong politician and businessman who served as a Senior Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils during the 1970s and 1980s in the colonial period and the first non-official Convenor of the Executive Council in the SAR period. For his seniority in the Hong Kong political arena,he was nicknamed the "Great Sir" and "Godfather of Hong Kong politics".
Unofficial Member is the name given to individuals who are members of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and Legislative Council of Hong Kong but who are not members of the Hong Kong Government. The terms "unofficial" and "official" refer to whether the individual holds governmental office;both categories hold full membership of the councils.
Sir Rogério Hyndman Lobo,CBE,JP,generally known as Roger Lobo,was a British Hong Kong businessman,philanthropist and politician.
The Office of Ombudsman is a Hong Kong statutory authority,established on 1 March 1989,charged with ensuring that Hong Kong is served by a fair and efficient public administration that is committed to accountable,openness and quality of services. It operates mainly by investigating and giving recommendations to government departments.
Sir Yuet-keung Kan was a Hong Kong banker,politician and lawyer who was successively appointed Senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council and Executive Council in the 1960s and 1970s. He also served as chairman of the Bank of East Asia for 20 years.
Lam Tai-fai,SBS,BBS,JP is a Hong Kong politician. He serves as Chairman of the Council of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Chairman of the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI). He was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for the Industrial Functional Constituency from 2008 to 2016. In 2008 he began service as a committee member on the 11th,12th and 13th National Committees of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference,and as a standing member of the 11th and in 2009 joined 12th Henan Provincial Committees of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
The Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC) is a civilian body of the Government of Hong Kong,part of the two-tier system in which the Hong Kong Police Force investigates complaints made by the public against its members and the IPCC monitors those investigations.
The Consumer Council is an independent statutory authority in Hong Kong,established in 1974 and formalised in April 1977 under the Consumer Council Ordinance. Its role is to enhance consumer welfare and empower consumers to protect themselves. As shown below,over the course of the past four decades,the expansion in the council's duties and services on consumer protection,such as the publishing of the CHOICE Magazine in 1976,the recent launch of online price-watching tools,and conducting studies on different aspects of the consumer market,have coincided with the socio-economic development of Hong Kong. Apart from being a consumer advisor,it has assumed the role as a key stakeholder in making of consumer-related policies.
Andrew So Kwok-wing,SBS,OBE,JP is a Hong Kong educator and politician.
Eric Peter Ho Hung-luen,CBE,JP was a Hong Kong government official. He was the Secretary for Social Services in the 1970s,becoming one of the first Chinese policy secretaries.
The Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office (PICO) was a creation in Carrie Lam's Policy Address in 2017 to revamp the Central Policy Unit. It has commenced operation since 1 April 2018,and ceased operation from 1 July 2022.
Efficiency Office is a government department under the Innovation,Technology and Industry Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong. It is a management consulting agency in the SAR government structure,providing suggestions of general consulting,resource management and information technology for different SAR government departments and agencies.
