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David Chung Wai-keung
鍾偉強
1st Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology
Assumed office
1 March 2016
Personal details
Born1966 (age 57–58)
NationalityHong Konger
ResidenceHong Kong
Alma mater City University of Hong Kong ( EngD)
Open University of Hong Kong ( MBA)
Chinese University of Hong Kong (PGDM)
Imperial College London ( BEng)

Dr David Chung Wai-keung JP ( Chinese: 鍾偉強) was the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology [1] of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region since 1 March 2016. [2]

Prior to appointed to the position, Dr Chung worked as Chief Technology Officer (2011 - 2016) and Head of IT Office (2008 - 2010) [3] at Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited. He was also a winner of the “China Top 5 CIO Award” in 2013. [4]

Dr Chung holds a Bachelor of Science (Engineering) in Computer Science from Imperial College London, a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a Master of Business Administration from the Open University of Hong Kong and a Doctorate in Engineering Management from City University of Hong Kong. [2]

On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential COVID-19 outbreaks. [5] One day later, it was discovered that Chung attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests. [6] [7] [8] At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing all guests to be quarantined. [8]

References

  1. ^ "Innovation and Technology Bureau : Organisation". www.itb.gov.hk. Innovation and Technology Bureau. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Under Secretary and Political Assistant appointed". www.info.gov.hk.
  3. ^ http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr08-09/english/fc/fc/papers/f08-51e.pdf [ bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "Congratulations to our Founding Member Dr David Chung Wai-keung on receiving HKSAR Government appointment-CityU Eminence Society". www.cityues.org. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Bars, gyms to close, 6pm restaurant curfew as Hong Kong ramps up Omicron battle". South China Morning Post. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  6. ^ "衞生防護中心最新發現洪為民宴會人數為222人 - RTHK".
  7. ^ Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official’s Scandal-Hit Birthday Party
  8. ^ a b "All 170 guests of Covid-19 scandal-hit birthday party sent to quarantine". South China Morning Post. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.