Deputy Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury (Financial Services) Salina Yau will succeed Kenneth Mak as Director-General of Trade & Industry on August 9.

Secretary for the Civil Service Clement Cheung said Ms Yan, with her proven leadership and management skills, will serve the community with professionalism and rise to the challenges ahead.

Mr Mak will retire after 29 years in the Government, having implemented measures to support Hong Kong's small and medium enterprises, and enhancing the Mainland & Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement.