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| Secretary for Development | |
| In office 1 July 2012 – 12 July 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Carrie Lam |
| Succeeded by | John Tsang (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 74–75) Hong Kong |
| Nationality |  Hong Kong |
| Political party | None |
Mak Chai-kwong GBS, JP (Chinese: 麥齊光, born 1950) was the Secretary for Development of Hong Kong, and Permanent Secretary for Development (Works).
Background
Mak studied in St. Joan of Arc Secondary School in Hong Kong. In 1973, Mak graduated from University of Hong Kong with a degree in civil engineering. 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.
He began his government career in 1976 as an Assistant Engineer involving building the infrastructure of Hong Kong. He was heavily involved in many Kowloon-Canton Railway 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 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 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 Development Bureau. He returned from retirement after being appointed as Secretary for Development in July 2012.
Housing allowance scandal
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 The incident led to his arrest by the ICAC and his resignation on 12 July 2012, twelve days into his appointment. He was replaced by former Accountancy functional constituency lawmaker, Paul Chan.
Honours
In 2010, Mak was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star.
References
- "HKU Honorary University Fellowships". University of Hong Kong. 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- Ir Mak Chai-kwong, GBS, JP, Secretary for Development, Government of Hong Kong, 2012, retrieved 11 July 2012
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - Ma, Mary (9 July 2012) "Time to come clean on bundled deal". The Standard
- Luk, Eddie (13 July 2012). "Official insists he played by rules on parents' flat". The Standard
- HK's secretary for development resigns. People's Daily
- "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.
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| Preceded byCarrie Lam | Secretary for Development 1 July 2012 – 12 July 2012 |
Succeeded byPaul Chan |
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