Secretary for Labour and Welfare

The Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Chinese: 勞工及福利局局長) of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for labour and social welfare policy in Hong Kong. The position was created in 2007 to replace portions of the previous portfolio of Secretary for Economic Development and Labour and welfare portion from Secretary for Food and Health.

Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
Secretary for Labour and Welfare
勞工及福利局局長
Emblem of Hong Kong
Incumbent
Chris Sun
since 1 July 2022
Labour and Welfare Bureau
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerCentral People's Government
nomination by Chief Executive
Inaugural holderMatthew Cheung
Formation1 July 2007
SalaryHK$4,021,200 per annum[1]
WebsiteLWB
Secretary for Labour and Welfare
Traditional Chinese勞工及福利局局長

Labour affairs were handled by different ministers before the creation of this position:

Welfare affairs were included in the portfolio of:

List of office holders

Political party:   Nonpartisan

No. Portrait Name Term of office Duration Chief Executive Term Ref
1Matthew Cheung Kin-chung
張建宗		1 July 200716 January 20179 years, 199 daysDonald Tsang
(2005–2012)		3
Leung Chun-ying
(2012–2017)		4
2Stephen Sui Wai-keung
蕭偉強		13 February 201730 June 2017137 days
3Law Chi-kwong
羅致光		1 July 201730 June 20225 years, 0 daysCarrie Lam
(2017–2022)		5
4 Chris Sun Yuk-han
孫玉菡		1 July 2022Incumbent1 year, 116 daysJohn Lee
(2022–present)		6

References
  1. "Remuneration package for Politically Appointed Officials serving in fifth-term HKSAR Government". Government of Hong Kong. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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