Senior Staff Administration Committee

Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry*

Mr.Eddie Mak Tak Wai

JP

Mr. Mak is the Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Mr. Mak joined the Administrative Service in 1991 and has served in a number of policy bureaux and departments, including the former Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau, the Civil Service Bureau, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Washington and the Post Office. He was Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs, USA from July 2018 to September 2021, and served as Director, Celebrations Coordination Office from January to July 2022.

*Appointed on an ex-officio basis

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHINACHEM GROUP

AR. DONALD CHOI WUN HING

JP, BFA, BARCH, BSC, MA, MBA, ARCHITECT AIBC, MRAIC, RIBA, RAIA, APEC ARCHITECT, FHKIA, FHKIUD, PRC CLASS 1 REGISTERED ARCHITECT QUALIFICATION, REGISTERED ARCHITECT, AUTHORISED PERSON

Mr. Donald Choi has over 30 years of global experience as an architect and developer. He is well-versed in both public and private construction projects and firmly believes in harnessing the power of design and technology to empower society. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Chinachem Group. Prior to this, he served as the Managing Director of Nan Fung Development and the Director of Foster and Partners. He was also the Authorised Person – Architect for the Hong Kong International Airport Passenger Terminal (HKIA Silver Medal Winner) and numerous infrastructure projects at Chek Lap Kok. The airport was awarded the Top Ten Construction Projects in the World and has won numerous awards, including the Best Airport in the World since its opening in 1998.

Alongside his professional career, Mr. Choi has held multiple leadership roles in NGOs and professional bodies focusing on community, design and innovation. He is the Board Chairperson of the Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre and a Board member of the Business Environment Council, Hong Kong Design Centre, Hong Kong Green Building Council, and Habitat of Humanity HK. Mr. Choi also serves as an Adjunct Professor at HKU, Vice President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong, Trustee of Rhode Island School of Design, Honorary Advisor of the Hong Kong PropTech Association and the Hong Kong Workers’ Health Centre, Advisor of Our Hong Kong Foundation, Member of the Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development, Land and Development Advisory Committee, HKTDC Infrastructure Development Advisory Committee, Advisory Committee of PolyU Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation, CUHK Architecture Professional Advisory Committee, HKU Campus Development and Planning Committee, Hospital Governing Committee [HGC] of Hong Kong Eye Hospital & Kowloon Hospital, and Chairman of Sub-committee on Capital Works of the HGC of North District Hospital. He was the Former President of Hong Kong Institute of Architects and the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design, and the former Chairman of the Architects Registration Board, HKSAR.

Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Mr. Dennis HO Chiu Ping

Mr. Dennis Ho is a Partner at PwC. He has over 30 years of extensive experience in providing assurance and transaction-related services. He has assisted numerous companies in preparing for listing in Hong Kong, Singapore and other international stock exchanges. Mr. Ho frequently advises and assists local, mainland-based and multinational companies on corporate restructuring, transactions, mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Ho has made significant contributions to developing the accounting profession in Hong Kong. In 2015, he was the President of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and he continues to actively participate in many professional committees and statutory bodies of the Government of HKSAR. He is currently a member of Estate Agents Authority, the Standing Committee on Company Law Reform and the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Advisory Committee. He was appointed by the Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China as the Hong Kong Accounting Advisor. He also serves as a member of the Election Committee of HKSAR. He was awarded as an Outstanding Alumnus by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2017. He currently serves on several advisory boards of universities in Hong Kong.

Ir. HON Chi Keung

GBS, JP

Ir. Hon Chi Kong joined the civil service after graduating from the University of Hong Kong in 1980. He had worked in different engineering works departments before his retirement as Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), HKSAR Government in 2018.  In the earlier dates of his engineering career, he was instrumental to the completion of a number of major infrastructural projects including the Strategic Sewage Disposal Scheme Stage I, various flood alleviation projects and Central-Wanchai Bypass.  More recently during his tenure in the Development Bureau, he instigated regeneration of the construction industry by advocating the “Construction 2.0 – Time to change” roadmap. 

Ir. Hon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and a master degree in Public Administration from the University of Hong Kong.  He also holds a degree in Bachelor of Laws (external degree) from University of London.  He is a fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Institution of Civil Engineers and Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences.

Ir. Hon joined the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers as Chief Executive of Secretary since September 2020. He retired from this position with effect from July 2023.

HEAD OF ASIA NORTH & AUSTRALIA, CLUSTER AND BANKING, Citi

MS. ANGEL NG YIN YEE

Ms. Angel Ng is the Head of Asia North and Australia, Cluster and Banking for Citi Global Wealth.  She oversees Citi's franchise in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, and Taiwan. Her role includes geographic management, client coverage and delivery, legal entity management, product oversight, banking segment management, and driving local client engagement across all business lines.

Before assuming her current role, Ms. Ng was the Head of Asia for Citi Global Wealth.  She joined Citi Hong Kong in 1998, and over the years, she has held many senior positions, including the CEO of Citi Hong Kong and Macau, Head of Consumer Banking, Head of Wealth Management and Head of Cards. 

Ms. Ng commenced her career with HSBC. Before joining Citi, she held a number of senior positions at Procter & Gamble and CLP Power Hong Kong.

Ms. Ng currently contributes to several organisations as a board or committee member, including the Financial Infrastructure and Market Development Sub-Committee under the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. She also serves on the Banking Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation, the Council of the Treasury Markets Association, and the Board Trustees of the Chung Chi College, the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Ms. Ng holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.