Secretary for Trade and Industry

The Hong Kong Secretary for Trade and Industry (Chinese: 工商局局長) was the head of the Trade and Industry Branch (and later the Trade and Industry Bureau) who was responsible for securing Hong Kong's access to the world market, helping Hong Kong manufacturers remain competitive in international markets, enhancing the protection of intellectual property rights, and promoting Hong Kong customers' interests.[1] The name of this position in Sinitic languages was changed on 1 July 1997 due to the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong, and the position was abolished on 1 July 2000 when the Trade and Industry Bureau was renamed and re-organised as the Commerce and Industry Bureau.[2]

List of Secretary for Trade and Industry

References
  1. "1997 Policy Address - Trade and Industry Bureau". Hong Kong: HKSAR Government. 1997. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  2. "Reorganisation of Trade and Industry Bureau and Its Supporting Departments" (PDF). Hong Kong: Hong Kong Legislative Council. 2000–2001. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  3. "Trade and Industry Bureau". Hong Kong: HKSAR Government. 1997. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. "CHAU Tak Hay" (PDF). Hong Kong: World Services Congress. 2001. Retrieved 25 August 2014.


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