Administrative Officer, Assistant Commissioner for Tourism

Immediately after graduating from the History Department in 1994, Mr. Chan  joined the Administrative Service of the Government. He worked in the then Heath and Welfare Branch, Tai Po District Office, Security Bureau and the Chief Secretary for Administration’s Office before. He has taken up the current post since February 2003, participating in the Hong Kong Disneyland project. Mr. Chan also underwent in 1997 a training programme in Michigan University on public administration and international relations.  Mr. Chan learned from his experiences gained over these years that generalists are playing an increasingly important role when the society relishes refined division of labour and specialization of knowledge. Generalists benefit from their broader scope of perspectives, conducive to more effective communication and cooperation amongst different sectors in society. Mr. Chan considers reading history the best training for a generalist.