Matthew Cheung

Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP (traditional Chinese: 張建宗; simplified Chinese: 张建宗; pinyin: Zhāng Jiànzōng; born 1951, Hong Kong) is the Secretary for Labour and Welfare in the Hong Kong Government.

Matthew Cheung served as civil servant in the Information Officer Grade of the government in 1972, and he transferred to the Administrative Service in 1979. He has served in various bureaux and departments in the government, including Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower (1996–1999), Commissioner for Labour (1999–2000), Director of Education (2000–2002), and Permanent Secretary for Economic Development and Labour (later known as Permanent Secretary for Economic Development/ Commissioner for Labour; 2002–2007).

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• Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung biodata

Political offices
Preceded by York Chow as Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food	Secretary for Labour and Welfare 2007 – present	Incumbent
Preceded by Stephen Ip as Secretary for Economic Development and Labour
Government offices
Preceded by Fanny Law	Director of Education 2000 – 2002	Succeeded by Arthur Li as Secretary for Education
Order of precedence
Previous: Tsang Tak-sing Secretary for Home Affairs	Hong Kong order of precedence Secretary for Labour and Welfare	Succeeded by Chan Ka Keung Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury

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Name	Cheung, Matthew
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Date of birth	1951
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