Raymond YOUNG Lap-moon, JP

Mr Young joined the Administrative Service of the Hong Kong Government in August 1982 upon graduation from the University of Hong Kong. Mr Young has served in various bureaux and departments, including the Civil Service Bureau and the former Industry Department. He was Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower from May 1997 to August 2001, and Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Industry from August 2001 to July 2004. He was Director-General of Trade and Industry from July 2004 to August 2006 and, as Director, Celebrations Preparatory Office, responsible for the 10th Anniversary Celebrations of the HKSAR from September 2006 to July 2007. He assumed the post of Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning & Lands) in July 2007 and was also Chairman of the Town Planning Board by virtue that post. He assumed the post of Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs on 25 January 2010.