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| | Financial Secretary, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
 | | Mr Henry Tang is the Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. | | | As Financial Secretary, he is the Chairman of Exchange Fund Advisory Committee, which oversees the work of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. | | | Working closely with the relevant policy secretaries, his primary duty is to oversee policy formulation and implementation in financial, monetary, economic, trade and employment matters. |
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| | People's Daily Online -- Financial Secretary: CEPA II to add HK's competitiveness |
| | Hong Kong Financial Secretary Henry Tang said Saturday that the newly signed Second Phase of Chinese Mainland/Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA II) could enhance Hong Kong's competitiveness if Hong Kong people work harder to maximize the benefits of CEPA. | | | Financial Secretary: CEPA II to add HK's competitiveness | | | People's Daily Online -- Financial Secretary: CEPA II to add HK's competitiveness |
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| | BW Online June 7, 2004 Why Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Anticipates "A Soft Landing" |
| | And it falls to Hong Kong Financial Secretary and economic steward Henry Tang to keep the recovery alive. | | | Why Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Anticipates "A Soft Landing" | | | After years of deflation, a property-market bust, and high unemployment, the Hong Kong economy is showing signs of life. |
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| | The Chamber Business Website - Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Antony Leung, at the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce 8th Annual Hong Kong Business Summit |
| | Hong Kong's economic position as the region's premier financial, business and logistic hub can only be strengthened if we interact seamlessly with our hinterland. | | | For example, we have set aside 100 million Hong Kong dollars to establish a fund that will support, on an equal matching basis, projects to enhance professional service standards in Hong Kong and promote our professional services sector. | | | We will continue to build on our strengths as the premier business, services, financial, logistics and tourism hub for China, the region and the rest of the world. |
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| | :: Xinhuanet - English :: |
| | HONG KONG, Nov. 22 (Xinhuanet) -- Hong Kong Financial Secretary Henry Tang said Monday that tax reform is necessary as the existing system relies too much on non-recurrent revenue. | | | If a GST is implemented, the government will also introduce measures to ease the financial burden on low-income families, Tangstressed. | | | Speaking on a radio talk show Monday morning, Tang said the government is studying the introduction of a goods and services tax (GST), with an aim to arouse discussion on the issue. |
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/22/content_2247452.htm
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| | Hong Kong & China |
| | Hong Kong's economy grew at a faster than expected 3.3 per cent in 2003, driven by a strong rebound in the second half, and Financial Secretary Henry Tang is forecasting the momentum will continue and result in 6 per cent GDP growth this year. | | | Hong Kong is expected to record a whopping 30 per cent growth in tourist arrivals this year as a result of the surging number of mainland individual travelers, according to Financial Secretary Henry Tang. | | | China Telecom, the Hong Kong-listed unit of the mainland's biggest fixed-line operator, beat forecasts with a strong 152.6 per cent growth in 2003 net profit to 24.69 billion yuan (HK$23.25 billion). |
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| | Government of Hong Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The Financial Secretary is responsible for preparing the Government Budget in accordance with the Chief Executive's agenda in the policy address, ensuring policy is in accordance to the Public Finance Ordinance. | | | The Hong Kong Government, financially independent from the CPG, oversees the affairs of Hong Kong. | | | The Secretary for Justice (SJ) is responsible for all prosecutions in Hong Kong, drafting all Government legislation, and advising other policy bureaux and departments of the governmenton a vast array of legal issues. |
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| | Hong Kong to issue new banknotes from December 2003 |
| | Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Henry Tang has warned earlier that speculators are eyeing the territory's fixed currency like tigers, repeating that the government would stand firmly behind its currency link to the U.S. dollar. | | | Hong Kong is to circulate newly designed banknotes in five denominations starting this December, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said Wednesday. | | | Hong Kong to issue new banknotes from December 2003 |
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| | East Asian Studies Documents: Constitution of Hong Kong, 1990 |
| | If the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is not able to discharge his or her duties for a short period, such duties shall temporarily be assumed by the Administrative Secretary, Financial Secretary or Secretary of Justice in this order of precedence. | | | Hong Kong's previous system of recruitment, employment, assessment, discipline, training and management for the public service, including special bodies for their appointment, pay and conditions of service,shall be maintained, except for any provisions for privileged treatment of foreign nationals. | | | The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall follow the principle of keeping expenditure within the limits of revenues in drawing up its budget, and strive to achieve a fiscal balance, avoid deficits and keep the budget commensurate with the growth rate of its gross domestic product. |
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| | EastSouthWestNorth: The Basic Law On The Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive |
| | If the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is not able to discharge his or her duties for a short period, such duties shall temporarily be assumed by the Administrative Secretary, Financial Secretary or Secretary of Justice in this order of precedence. | | | According to the most recent Hong Kong Research Association, the most popular Legislative Counilor is Audrey Eu, the barrister who represents the Hong Kong District. | | | The delimitation of the various sectors, the organizations in each sector eligible to return Election Committee members and the number of such members returned by each of these organizations shall be prescribed by an electoral law enacted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in accordance with the principles of democracy and openness. |
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| | Hong Kong's economy grew at a faster than expected 3.3 per cent in 2003, driven by a strong rebound in the second half, and Financial Secretary Henry Tang is forecasting the momentum will continue and result in 6 per cent GDP growth this year. | | | Hong Kong is expected to record a whopping 30 per cent growth in tourist arrivals this year as a result of the surging number of mainland individual travelers, according to Financial Secretary Henry Tang. | | | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) will pay out nearly half of its HK$3.7 billion cash reserves as special dividend after 2003 earnings surged 17.55 per cent to HK$691.77 million, or 66 HK cents per share, driven by higher market turnover from a number of giant initial public offerings in the second half. |
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| | HONG KONG Offshore Company Formation PETRO INTERNATIONAL |
| | A Hong Kong company must appoint a company secretary, who may be a natural person or a body corporate, but the company secretary must be resident in Hong Kong. | | | Hong Kong is the leading South East Asian center for both finance and commerce and ranks as the worlds third largest financial center after New York and London. | | | The principle of Hong Kong income tax is that it is a tax on income that has its source in Hong Kong rather than a tax based on residence. |
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| | Hong Kong Monetary Authority - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (香港金融管理局) or HKMA (金管局) in short is a government authority founded on 1st April 1993 in Hong Kong from the consolidation of the "Office of the Exchange Fund" and the "Office of the Commissioner of Banking." It reports directly to the Financial Secretary. | | | But in fact, overseas banks may also establish local representative offices in Hong Kong while they are restricted in some areas, such as they can not engage in any banking businesses. | | | The strong official reserves of Hong Kong and the sound and robust banking system are parts of the important underpinnings of the Linked Exchange Rate System. |
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| | Education World® - *Social Sciences : Political Science : World Government : Asia : Hong Kong |
| | Central Policy Unit, Hong Kong Conducts research for the Chief Executive, the Chief Secretary, and the Financial Secretary. | | | Department of Health, Hong Kong Examine bulletins on public health and emergencies, service locations, publications, and contact information. | | | Companies Registry, Hong Kong Browse this group's services, business regulations and complaint procedures, and a company directory. |
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| | Chapter IV Hong Kong |
| | An exception is the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation where the Governor has to approve the conditions of service of the senior appointments, and the Financial Secretary has to approve the conditions of service of all other staff. | | | Under the Audit Ordinance, the Director of Audit (the SAI) is responsible for the audit of the accounts of the Hong Kong government and as part of his normal program of work he audits the departmental undertakings. | | | However, in the case of the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation, the Ordinance provides for the Director of Audit to have access to the Corporation's records. |
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| | HK Government: Sino-British Joint Declaration |
| | Her Majesty's Government are confident that the agreement provides the necessary assurances about Hong Kong's future to allow the territory to continue to flourish, and to maintain its unique role in the world as a major trading and financial centre. | | | In his statement on 20 April 1984 in Hong Kong the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs stated that the people of Hong Kong would need to have time to express their views on the agreement, before it was debated by Parliament. | | | Her Majesty's Government have consistently stated that an agreement on the future of Hong Kong must be acceptable to the people of Hong Kong as well as to Parliament. |
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| | Asia Times |
| | Last month Antony Leung, the financial secretary of the Hong Kong special administrative region, announcing the 2003-04 budget, said he expected that the average economic growth of Hong Kong can remain on the level of 3 percent each year until 2006. | | | As tourism is so important to the local economy (it accounted for 6 percent of Hong Kong's gross domestic product last year, according to an analyst with Dao Heng Bank), the situation has led to cuts in estimates for the territory's economic growth this year. | | | Because of the widespread impact, various Hong Kong tourism associations this week have held urgent meetings with the government to seek a speedy solution to the situation. |
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| | Hong Kong,Tung Chee Hwa, Chief Executive by-election,Donald Tsang, NewsGD.Com |
| | Article 53: If the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is not able to discharge his or her duties for a short period, such duties shall temporarily be assumed by the Administrative Secretary, Financial Secretary or Secretary of Justice in this order of precedence. | | | Article 46: The term of office of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be five years. | | | Donald Tsang, took an oath of office as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) to Chinese Premie... |
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| | Donald Tsang: Information From Answers.com |
| | In May 1993, he was promoted to Secretary for the Treasury, where he was responsible for the overall allocation of resources, the taxation system and the cost effectiveness of the Hong Kong government. | | | During his six-year tenure, he steered Hong Kong through the Asian financial crisis that swept across the region in 1997 and 1998. | | | He served as Director-General of Trade between 1991 and 1993, and was responsible for all facets of trade negotiation and administration affecting Hong Kong. |
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| | Hong Kong to issue new banknotes from December 2003 |
| | Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Henry Tang has warned earlier that speculators are eyeing the territory's fixed currency like tigers, repeating that the government would stand firmly behind its currency link to the U.S. dollar. | | | He Guaugbei, chief executive of the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, introduces the upcoming issue of a new series of Hong Kong banknotes in a bid to standardise their security features during a news conference in Hong Kong September 3, 2003. | | | Hong Kong is to circulate newly designed banknotes in five denominations starting this December, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said Wednesday. |
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| | Hong Kong Chief Executive's Council of International Advisors |
| | Council members discussed the implications of the global economic situation on Hong Kong's economy and strategies for strengthening the economic ties with the Pearl River Delta. | | | Hong Kong Chief Executive's Council of International Advisors | | | Mr Greenberg is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a leading global insurance and financial services organization operating in 130 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. |
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| | China Tourism |
| | Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Henry Tang said at a launching ceremony that the scheme will not only offer visitors better services and protection but also reinforce Hong Kong's international image and reputation for quality services. | | | Regina Ching, acting deputy director of Hong Kong's Department of Health, said at a press conference Sunday that Hong Kong's departments concerned have strengthened passengers' quarantine work as of Saturday after a suspected SARS case was reported in Guangdong. | | | Hong Kong's Department of Health reminded the public to be on guard against cholera and food-borne infection Wednesday following the confirmation of an imported cholera case. |
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| | HKFEMC - The Hong Kong Federation of Electrical & Mechanical Contractors Limited - What's News - |
| | Christopher To, Secretary General of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, will provide an overview of the various methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution available in the market place for one to adopt as a last resort in resolving possible potential disputes with the view of minimizing one's exposure or risk in the commercial world. | | | The Professional Services Development Assistance Scheme ("PSDAS") is established by a Government allocation of HK$100 million to provide financial support for projects aimed at increasing the competitiveness of Hong Kong's professional service sector as a whole, or of individual sectors, in external markets including the Mainland market. | | | In addition, projects which seek to enhance the standard of professional services in Hong Kong will be eligible. |
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| | Hong Kong trims civil service to rein in budget - HK & Macao Express - Pearl River Delta - Newsgd |
| | The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is taking firm measures to rein in its budget deficit which is expected to reach HK$49 billion (US$6.28 billion), or 4 per cent of GDP in fiscal 2003/04. | | | In what is widely seen as an acceptable maiden budget speech Wednesday, Financial Secretary Henry Tang proposed trimming government expenditures progressively to HK$200 billion in 2008/09 from HK$217.4 billion this fiscal year. | | | Hong Kong's economy is forecast to register a 6 per cent GDP growth this year, as compared with 3.3 per cent in 2003. |
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| | DETE - Press Releases - Trade and Economic links between Ireland and Hong Kong set to strengthen |
| | Mary Harney, Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment of Ireland and Mr Antony Leung, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, today exchanged Joint Statements on Co-operation, on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and on small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). | | | Leung said, "This is the first time Hong Kong enters into a bilateral arrangement on SME co-operation with other economies. | | | The Statements are designed to strengthen trade and economic links between Ireland and Hong Kong. |
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| | Financial Secretary "impressed" by CityU |
| | The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Mr Antony Leung, said he was "greatly impressed" with CityU's teaching and research achievements following a tour of the campus's advanced academic and research facilities on 12 July. | | | Prior to assuming the post of Financial Secretary, he was a non-official member of the Executive Council from July 1997 to April 2001, serving as Chairman of the Education Commission (April 1998-April 2001), and Chairman of the University Grants Committee (1993-1998). | | | At the Wireless Communications Laboratory, the Financial Secretary was given demonstrations of prototypes and products developed at the laboratory, including base-station antennas and state-of-the-art measurement facilities. |
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| | The Standard - Trade unions official touts re-employment plan - Metro Section |
| | Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions president Cheng Yiu-tong said the programme will encourage the jobless to find work and prevent them from falling into relying too much on Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA). | | | He also suggested Hong Kong businesses have a low sense of social responsibility. | | | Financial Secretary Henry Tang is meeting the federation today to discuss details. |
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| | China Travel |
| | Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Antony Leung and Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) Selina Chow officiated at the switch-on ceremony at Golden Bauhinia Square. | | | The 16th World Congress of Accountants ended in Hong Kong on Nov.21 after discussion of nearly 90 topics ranging from hot issues like the integrity and ethics of the accounting profession, to the impact of the knowledge-based economy on the profession. | | | The 16th World Congress of Accountants, the first ever to be held on Chinese territory, is hosted by the Hong Kong Society of Accountants and will run from November 19 to 21 in Hong Kong, with Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji officiating the opening ceremony. |
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