Economic Development and Labour Bureau

The Economic Development and Labour Bureau (traditional Chinese: 經濟發展及勞工局), headed by the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour, was responsible for economic development and labour issues in the Hong Kong Government. The Secretary for Economic Development and Labour ( is the head of the Economic Development and Labour Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, which is responsible for The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( see pronunciation; conventional short

It was abolished on July 1 2007, with its functions transferred to the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Transport and Housing Bureau and Labour and Welfare Bureau.

Before the Principal Officials Accountability System was introduced on July 1, 2002, it was known Economic Services Bureau. Principal Officials Accountability System ( commonly referred to as the Ministerial system Overview Background After the transfer of sovereignty, Hong "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Responsibilities with labour issues were then the portfolio of the former Education and Manpower Bureau. The Education Bureau ( Jyutping: gaau3 yuk6 guk6 abbr EDB) is responsible for Education policies in Hong Kong.

The following departments used to report to the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour:

Civil Aviation Department (transferred to Transport and Housing Bureau on July 1 2007)
Marine Department (transferred to Transport and Housing Bureau on July 1 2007)
Hongkong Post (transferred to Commerce and Economic Development Bureau on July 1 2007)
Hong Kong Observatory (transferred to Commerce and Economic Development Bureau on July 1 2007)
Labour Department (transferred to Labour and Welfare Bureau on July 1 2007)
Tourism Commission (transferred to Commerce and Economic Development Bureau on July 1 2007)

Permanent secretaries

Economic Development:

Sandra Lee (2002-2006)
Eva Cheng (2006-2007)

Labour (who doubled as the Commission of Labour):

Matthew Cheung (2002-2007)
Paul Tang (2007)

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