Former Hong Kong deputy police commissioner appointed as head of civil service college
- Oscar Kwok to take office on July 5, expected to ‘add new impetus’ to strengthening civil service training
- College was established in December to boost civil servants’ understanding of country’s latest developments and policies
A former deputy police commissioner has been appointed as head of Hong Kong’s Civil Service College, established to boost government workers’ understanding of the country’s latest developments and policies.
Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip Tak-kuen on Wednesday expressed confidence that Oscar Kwok Yam-shu would “add new impetus to our drive of strengthening civil service training”.
“Mr Kwok had served in the police force for 31 years and had worked in various management posts, including head of the foundation training centre of the Hong Kong Police College … and deputy commissioner (management) of police,” Nip said.
“Mr Kwok has distinguished leadership, management and organisational skills, and aspires to enhance training for the civil service, particularly as the backbone of the government in ensuring the full and accurate implementation of the ‘one country, two systems’ principle.”
Nip also said he believed that with his “experience, capability and commitment”, Kwok would steer the further planning and development of the college as its inaugural head.
Kwok, who takes up the role on July 5, told the Post he was honoured to be entrusted with such an important mission.
“I won’t underestimate the challenge ahead though, and will work with my civil service colleagues and other outside stakeholders to achieve the goals envisioned,” Kwok said.
Senior civil servant Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan, permanent secretary of the Civil Service Bureau, has been the college’s acting chief since it was founded last December.
