Stephen Sui says he is honoured to be nominated by the Chief Executive, and appointed by the Central Government, as Secretary for Labour & Welfare.
In a statement today he thanked the Chief Executive and the Central Government for their trust.
"In the coming months under the current-term Government, I am committed to serving whole-heartedly with all my strength, and will continue to adopt a humble and sincere attitude in serving our community and the people of Hong Kong.
"I will also continue to work closely with my colleagues to take forward a wide range of policy initiatives which are beneficial to people’s livelihood in the areas of labour and welfare."
Mr Sui has previously served as Commissioner for Rehabilitation and Under Secretary for Labour & Welfare.
He thanked former Secretary for Labour & Welfare and now Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung for his guidance and trust.
