David Chung Wai-keung

In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Chung. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is David Chung and the Chinese-style name is Ching Wai-keung.
David Chung Wai-keung
鍾偉強
1st Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 March 2016
Personal details
Born1966 (age 57–58)
NationalityHong Konger
ResidenceHong Kong
Alma materCity University of Hong Kong (EngD)
Open University of Hong Kong (MBA)
Chinese University of Hong Kong (PGDM)
Imperial College London (BEng)

Dr David Chung Wai-keung JP (Chinese: 鍾偉強) was the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology[1] of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region since 1 March 2016.[2]

Prior to appointed to the position, Dr Chung worked as Chief Technology Officer (2011 - 2016) and Head of IT Office (2008 - 2010)[3] at Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited. He was also a winner of the “China Top 5 CIO Award” in 2013.[4]

Dr Chung holds a Bachelor of Science (Engineering) in Computer Science from Imperial College London, a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a Master of Business Administration from the Open University of Hong Kong and a Doctorate in Engineering Management from City University of Hong Kong.[2]

On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.[5] One day later, it was discovered that Chung attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests.[6][7][8] At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing all guests to be quarantined.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Innovation and Technology Bureau : Organisation". www.itb.gov.hk. Innovation and Technology Bureau. 30 March 2016. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Under Secretary and Political Assistant appointed". www.info.gov.hk.
  3. ^ http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr08-09/english/fc/fc/papers/f08-51e.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "Congratulations to our Founding Member Dr David Chung Wai-keung on receiving HKSAR Government appointment-CityU Eminence Society". www.cityues.org. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Bars, gyms to close, 6pm restaurant curfew as Hong Kong ramps up Omicron battle". South China Morning Post. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  6. ^ "衞生防護中心最新發現洪為民宴會人數為222人 - RTHK".
  7. ^ Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official’s Scandal-Hit Birthday Party
  8. ^ a b "All 170 guests of Covid-19 scandal-hit birthday party sent to quarantine". South China Morning Post. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.


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