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'''Mak Chai-kwong''' ], ] ({{zh|c=麥齊光}}, born 1950) was the ] of ], and Permanent Secretary for Development (Works). '''Mak Chai-kwong''' ], ] ({{zh|c=麥齊光}}, born 16 June 1950) is a Hong Kong ] and ]. He served as Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) from 2006 to 2010.

In 2012, he was appointed as ] in the inaugural cabinet of ], but resigned 12 days later in response of allegations of corruption in the 1980s, making him the shortest-serving cabinet minister in the history of Hong Kong. He was eventually acquitted in 2016.


==Background== ==Background==
Mak studied in ] in Hong Kong. In 1973, Mak graduated from ] with a degree in ]. He is current a fellow and senior member of many organizations including Institution of Civil Engineers, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, the Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and China Railway Society.<ref name=HKU>{{cite web|url=http://www3.hku.hk/cpaoonweb/honfellows/fellow_detail.php?section=fellow&id=238|title=HKU Honorary University Fellowships|publisher=]|year=2011|accessdate=11 July 2012}}</ref> Mak studied in ] in Hong Kong. In 1973, Mak graduated from the ] with a degree in ]. He is current a fellow and senior member of many organizations including the ], ], the ], ], and the ].<ref name=HKU>{{cite web|url=http://www3.hku.hk/cpaoonweb/honfellows/fellow_detail.php?section=fellow&id=238|title=HKU Honorary University Fellowships|publisher=]|year=2011|accessdate=11 July 2012}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


He began his government career in 1976 as an Assistant Engineer involving building the infrastructure of Hong Kong. He was heavily involved in many ] projects. In 1994, he was promoted to Chief Engineer. By 1997, he began serving as Government Engineer. In 2000, he became Principal Government Engineer, which he was placed in charge of the new development projects in eastern ], ], ] and ]. He began his government career in 1973.<ref name=SCMP17Oct>, SCMP, 17 Oct 2012</ref> In 1976 he was an assistant engineer involved in many ] projects. In 1994, he was promoted to chief engineer, and by 1997, he began serving as government engineer. In 2000, he became principal government engineer, which put him in charge of development projects in eastern ], ], ] and ].


By 2002, Mak was Director of Highways in Hong Kong. In 2006, he became the Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works (Works), which re-organized as Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) in 2007. In 2010, Mak retired from the civil service, but he continued to serve in Sichuan Reconstruction Team as team leader for the ]. He returned from retirement after being appointed as ] in July 2012.<ref name=HKGov>{{citation|url=http://www.gov.hk/en/about/govdirectory/po/sdev.htm|title=Ir Mak Chai-kwong, GBS, JP, Secretary for Development|publisher=]|month=July|year=2012|accessdate=11 July 2012}}</ref> By 2002, Mak was director of highways in Hong Kong. In 2006, he became the Permanent ] (Works), which post became Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) in 2007. In 2010, Mak retired from the civil service, but he continued to serve in Sichuan Reconstruction Team as team leader for the ].


==Secretary for Development, and ICAC charge==
==Housing allowance scandal==
Mak returned from retirement in July 2012 when he was appointed ] in the inaugural government line-up of ] ].<ref name=HKGov>{{citation|url=http://www.gov.hk/en/about/govdirectory/po/sdev.htm|title=Ir Mak Chai-kwong, GBS, JP, Secretary for Development|publisher=]|date=July 2012|accessdate=11 July 2012}}</ref>
⚫ Mak became embroiled in controversy when disclosures surfaced about the cross-leasing scheme he allegedly used to claim housing allowance some 20 years ago as a civil servant <ref>Ma, Mary (9 July 2012) . ''The Standard''</ref> The incident led to his arrest by the ICAC and his resignation on 12 July 2012, twelve days into his appointment.<ref>Luk, Eddie (13 July 2012). . ''The Standard''</ref><ref>. ''People's Daily''</ref> He was replaced by former Accountancy functional constituency lawmaker, ].

⚫ Revelations immediately surfaced about a cross-leasing scam in which Mak allegedly fraudulently claimed housing allowance for five years from 1985, while a civil servant.<ref>Ma, Mary (9 July 2012) {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130107171508/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=21&art_id=124158&sid=36970913&con_type=1&d_str=20120709&isSearch=1&sear_year=2012 |date=2013-01-07 }}. ''The Standard''</ref> The incident led to his arrest by the ICAC and his resignation on 12 July 2012, twelve days into his appointment.<ref>Luk, Eddie (13 July 2012). {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130107232911/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=124336&sid=37017063&con_type=1&d_str=20120713&isSearch=1&sear_year=2012 |date=2013-01-07 }}. ''The Standard''</ref><ref>. ''People's Daily''</ref> On 17 October, Mak was formally charged, jointly with assistant highways director Tsang King-man, with conspiring to defraud the government, to the personal benefit of HK$445,000.<ref name=SCMP17Oct/> He was acquitted by the ] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20160106/bkn-20160106112234874-0106_00822_001.html|title=麥齊光曾景文終極翻案　串謀騙租津上訴得直|work=on.cc 東網|access-date=2018-06-15|language=zh-hk}}</ref>

Mak was replaced as Secretary for Development by ], a former lawmaker in the Accountancy ].


==Honours== ==Honours==
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Latest revision as of 19:02, 15 October 2024

The HonourableMak Chai-kwongGBS, JP
麥齊光
Secretary for Development
In office
1 July 2012 – 12 July 2012
Preceded byCarrie Lam
Succeeded byPaul Chan
Personal details
Born (1950-06-16) June 16, 1950 (age 74)
Hong Kong
Political partyNone

Mak Chai-kwong GBS, JP (Chinese: 麥齊光, born 16 June 1950) is a Hong Kong civil engineer and civil servant. He served as Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) from 2006 to 2010.

In 2012, he was appointed as Secretary for Development in the inaugural cabinet of C.Y. Leung, but resigned 12 days later in response of allegations of corruption in the 1980s, making him the shortest-serving cabinet minister in the history of Hong Kong. He was eventually acquitted in 2016.

Background

Mak studied in St. Joan of Arc Secondary School in Hong Kong. In 1973, Mak graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a degree in civil engineering. He is current a fellow and senior member of many organizations including the Institution of Civil Engineers, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, the Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and the China Hong Kong Railway Institution.

He began his government career in 1973. In 1976 he was an assistant engineer involved in many KCR projects. In 1994, he was promoted to chief engineer, and by 1997, he began serving as government engineer. In 2000, he became principal government engineer, which put him in charge of development projects in eastern New Territories, Tseung Kwan O, Sha Tin and Ma On Shan.

By 2002, Mak was director of highways in Hong Kong. In 2006, he became the Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works (Works), which post became Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) in 2007. In 2010, Mak retired from the civil service, but he continued to serve in Sichuan Reconstruction Team as team leader for the Development Bureau.

Secretary for Development, and ICAC charge

Mak returned from retirement in July 2012 when he was appointed Secretary for Development in the inaugural government line-up of Chief Executive CY Leung.

Revelations immediately surfaced about a cross-leasing scam in which Mak allegedly fraudulently claimed housing allowance for five years from 1985, while a civil servant. The incident led to his arrest by the ICAC and his resignation on 12 July 2012, twelve days into his appointment. On 17 October, Mak was formally charged, jointly with assistant highways director Tsang King-man, with conspiring to defraud the government, to the personal benefit of HK$445,000. He was acquitted by the Court of Final Appeal in 2016.

Mak was replaced as Secretary for Development by Paul Chan, a former lawmaker in the Accountancy functional constituency.

Honours

In 2010, Mak was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star.

References

  1. "HKU Honorary University Fellowships". University of Hong Kong. 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  2. ^ Ex-development secretary Mak Chai-kwong charged with fraud, SCMP, 17 Oct 2012
  3. Ir Mak Chai-kwong, GBS, JP, Secretary for Development, Government of Hong Kong, July 2012, retrieved 11 July 2012
  4. Ma, Mary (9 July 2012) "Time to come clean on bundled deal" Archived 2013-01-07 at archive.today. The Standard
  5. Luk, Eddie (13 July 2012). "Official insists he played by rules on parents' flat" Archived 2013-01-07 at archive.today. The Standard
  6. HK's secretary for development resigns. People's Daily
  7. "麥齊光曾景文終極翻案　串謀騙租津上訴得直". on.cc 東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2018-06-15.
  8. "Recipients of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Honours and Awards". Civil and Miscellaneous Lists. Government of Hong Kong. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
Political offices
Preceded byCarrie Lam Secretary for Development
1 July 2012 – 12 July 2012 		Succeeded byPaul Chan
Order of precedence
Preceded byThomas Chan
Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star 		Hong Kong order of precedence
Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star 		Succeeded byAlbert Cheng
Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star
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