Lee Tak-keung has been appointed as a full-time member of the Central Policy Unit for a two-year term from November 24.
Mr Lee will assist the unit's head Shiu Sin-por in advising the Chief Executive, the Chief Secretary and the Financial Secretary on public policy issues, particularly planning, housing and land supply, sustaining Hong Kong's economic growth, and collaboration with the Mainland.
Mr Lee is an experienced town planning professional, having worked in the Government for over 37 years, including the Lands Department, the Planning Department, and the Central Policy Unit.
He has also been posted to the then Land Development Corporation and the Urban Renewal Authority.
He has extensive experience in district planning, development strategy, and land and housing matters.
His expertise also covers strategic Hong Kong-Guangdong co-operation, regional co-operation between Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta, and Hong Kong's role in the National Five-Year Plan.
Mr Shiu said Mr Lee will contribute greatly to the unit's work.
