Biography

Chan Mo-po, Paul, GBM, GBS, MH, JP

Paul Chan is the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. His policy portfolio covers a wide range of economic and livelihood-related areas, including financial services, trade, innovation and technology, land development, housing as well as transport and logistics. He is also responsible for preparing the Government’s annual Budget, and oversees the Exchange Fund with the assistance of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

Mr Chan has been Financial Secretary since January 2017, and is a member of the Executive Council. He served as Secretary for Development from July 2012 to January 2017. Before joining the Government, he held a number of public service positions, including member of the Legislative Council and Chairman of the Legal Aid Services Council.

Mr Chan has extensive private-sector experience. He is a certified public accountant. He also served as President of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Chairman of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Hong Kong.

He holds Bachelor and Master degrees of Business Administration from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He also completed executive programmes at Harvard Business School.

Wong Wai-lun, Michael, GBS, JP

Mr Wong joined the Government's Administrative Service in 1985 and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade A1 in 2017. He has served in various bureaux and departments. He was appointed Director of Information Services in 2009, Director of Marine in 2014, and was Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands) from 2015 to 2017.

Mr Wong served as Secretary for Development from July 2017 to June 2022. He was appointed Deputy Financial Secretary on 1 July 2022.