Former Hong Kong Police Officer John Tse Appointed to Lead Information Services Department
Tse, 49, who gained prominence during 2019 protests leading daily police press conferences, to take up three-year contract role
Auf einen Blick
- John Tse Chun-chung, a former Hong Kong policeman turned public relations adviser, is set to become the new director of the Information Services Department.
- Tse, 49, who joined the police force in 1999 and became a well-known face during the 2019 social unrest leading daily press conferences, has served as the government's information coordinator since 2024.
- The appointment marks the first time the government has openly recruited for the director of information services position, with a monthly salary of HK$287,990 to HK$296,535.
KI-generierte Zusammenfassung
Warum es wichtig ist
This appointment is notable because the government chose open recruitment rather than internal promotion, marking the first time the director of information services position was opened to external applications. The position carries a monthly salary of HK$287,990 to HK$296,535 (US$36,850 to US$37,940).
A Hong Kong policeman turned public relations adviser will be promoted to lead the government's Information Services Department, the South China Morning Post has learned. John Tse Chun-chung, who has served as the government's information coordinator since 2024, is expected to take up the post on a three-year contract as early as Tuesday. Tse, 49, joined the police force in 1999. He became a well-known face during the 2019 social unrest, when he led the force's daily press conferences while still a chief superintendent. Instead of internal promotion, the government announced in February an open recruitment exercise for two director-level positions, marking the first time it has invited applications for the posts of director of information services and director of food and environmental hygiene. The two positions offer monthly salaries of HK$287,990 to HK$296,535 (US$36,850 to US$37,940).
Offene Fragen
- Who were the other candidates for this position?
- Why did the government choose open recruitment instead of internal promotion?
- What specific qualifications does Tse have for this role beyond his police background?
