Information Services Department

Mr Michael Wong Wai-lun, JP
Director of Information Services

2842 8728

michaelwong@isd.gov.hk

The Director of Information Services heads the Information Services Department that advises the Government on all public relations, news, publicity and publication matters. He plays a key role in the formulation and implementation of the Government’s overall public relations and publicity strategy, locally and outside Hong Kong. The Director is also Head of the Information Officer Grade.

Mrs Juliana Chen, BBS, JP
Deputy Director (1)

2842 8729

julianac@isd.gov.hk

The Deputy Director (1) assists the Director in coordinating, supervising and monitoring the Government's local public relations and information dissemination work at policy and operational levels. She supervises the Local Public Relations Division including the News Sub-division, Media Research Sub-division, Government e-Bulletin, Secretariat Press Offices and departmental public relations units. She handles general administration and management of the department including personnel and financial management, staff deployment, technical services and information technology system management.

The Deputy Director (2) assists the Director in monitoring Hong Kong's image overseas in conjunction with the HKSARG Economic and Trade Offices. He is responsible for coordinating and supervising the Government's public relations outside Hong Kong. He also oversees publicity, creative and publishing efforts at policy and operational levels and the training matters relating to the Information Officer Grade. He supervises the Public Relations Outside Hong Kong Division and the Publicity and Promotions Division including Creative Sub-division, Local Promotions Sub-division and International Promotions Sub-division.

Assistant Director (Media) is responsible for assisting the Information Coordinator in liaising with the media; developing an overall public relations strategy for the Chief Executive (CE); coordinating publicity activities for the Government; and liaising with the Information Services Department and policy bureaux on matters which are of interest to the media.

Mr Darryl Chan
Press Secretary to Chief Secretary for Administration

2810 2613

cso@cso.gov.hk

The Press Secretary to Chief Secretary for Administration (CS) assists the Director of Information Services in advising and participating in the implementation of media and public relations strategies for issues under the policy schedules of the CS; handling media enquiries relating to the CS, and acting as his spokesman; preparing public speeches and messages for the CS, and reviewing issues which may have a bearing on his media and public relations responses; assessing media and public relations requests for the CS, and overseeing the press arrangements for him; collating media feedback on policy schedules of the CS, and advising on public relations and media action and responses; and liaising and advising bureaux on Government responses under CS's policy schedules where appropriate.

Mr Patrick Wong
Press Secretary to Financial Secretary
2810 2312

prsecy@fso.gov.hk

The Press Secretary to Financial Secretary (FS) assists the Director of Information Services in advising and participating in implementation of media and public relations strategies for issues under the policy schedules of the FS; handling media enquiries relating to the FS, and acting as his spokesman; preparing public speeches and messages for the FS, and reviewing issues which may have a bearing on his media and public relations responses; assessing media and public relations requests for the FS, and overseeing the press arrangements for him; collating media feedback on policy schedules of the FS, and advising on public relations and media action and responses; and liaising and advising bureaux on government responses under FS's policy schedules where appropriate.

Mr Matthew Leung
Assistant Director (1)/Local Public Relations

2842 8766

matthewleung@isd.gov.hk

The Assistant Director (1)/Local Public Relations assists the Deputy Director (1) in supervising the work of the Government e-Bulletin and reviewing its development. He also helps map out public relations strategy for the key issues, events and projects for four policy bureaux and 10 related departmental units. These are the Home Affairs Bureau; Food and Health Bureau; Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau; and Security Bureau. He also assists the Deputy Director (1) in identifying controversial issues and recommending appropriate public relations action; coordinating public relations efforts which involve different bureaux/departments; and providing professional public relations advice to the bureaux and departments concerned and advising on public relations and publicity matters in relation to major Government policies.

Mr Tam Sik-yeung
Assistant Director (2)/Local Public Relations

2842 8732

sytam@isd.gov.hk

The Assistant Director(2)/Local Public Relations assists the Deputy Director (1) in supervising the work of the News Sub-Division. He works closely with the Deputy Director (1) in coordinating and ensuring professional standards in the presentation of government news; providing and maintaining round-the-clock Press Enquiry Service; coordinating dissemination of information during emergencies and special situations; and coordinating media arrangements for major events. He also helps map out public relations strategies for the key issues, events and projects for four policy bureaux and eight related departmental units. These are the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau; Labour and Welfare Bureau; Education Bureau and Transport and Housing Bureau. He also assists the Deputy Director (1) in identifying controversial issues and recommending appropriate public relations action; coordinating public relations efforts which involve different bureaux/departments; and providing professional public relations advice to the bureaux and departments concerned and advising on public relations and publicity matters in relation to major Government policies.

Mrs Mary Leung
Assistant Director (3)/Public Relations Outside HK

2842 8621

mymleung@isd.gov.hk

Working closely with the HKSARG Economic and Trade Offices (ETOs) and Beijing Office (BJO), the Assistant Director (3)/Public Relations Outside HK assists the Deputy Director (2) in monitoring Hong Kong's image overseas; advising on and implementing the Government's overseas public relations strategy outside Hong Kong; developing publicity material; arranging sponsored visits by overseas journalists; developing and maintaining close contact with foreign correspondents based in Hong Kong; and providing the HKSARG ETOs and BJO with the necessary information to present an accurate and up-to-date picture of Hong Kong. She also assists the Deputy Director (2) in planning and coordinating programmes for the Government's outgoing and incoming visits, overseas visit programmes of the CE, CS and FS and Government's overseas speaking engagement programmes; and servicing the CS's International Business Committee.

As head of the Publicity and Promotions Division, the Assistant Director(4)/Publicity and Promotions assists the Deputy Director (2) in advising government departments and voluntary bodies on general publicity needs and on media placement; devises and implements strategy for major campaigns and general publicity programmes, and renders technical advice and support for mounting of exhibitions and displays, and production of publications and films; coordinates creative support and production of publicity material and oversees the scheduling of public service messages on television and radio, distribution of publicity material, the operation of Internet Resource Centre and the Publications Sales Office; and supervises promotional programmes overseas and on the Mainland.

Mrs Pauline Ling
Assistant Director (5)/Local Public Relations

2842 8730

pling@isd.gov.hk

The Assistant Director (5)/Local Public Relations assists the Deputy Director (1) in supervising the work of the Media Research Sub-division and reviewing media research service. He also helps map out public relations strategy for the key issues, events and projects for four policy bureaux and four related departmental units. These are the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau; Civil Service Bureau; Environment Bureau and Development Bureau. He also assists the Deputy Director (1) in identifying controversial issues and recommending appropriate public relations action; coordinating public relations efforts which involve different bureaux/departments; and providing professional public relations advice to the bureaux and departments concerned and advising on public relations and publicity matters in relation to major Government policies.

Mrs Linda Fung
Principal Executive Officer (Administration)

2842 8733

lindafung@isd.gov.hk

As head of the Administration Division, the Principal Executive Officer (Administration) assists the Deputy Director (1) in managing human and financial resources, departmental administration and information technology systems. She also formulates and implements staff relations and staff consultative strategies and action plans.