Former Chief Executive Carrie Lam and many top officials in her administration were on Friday appointed Justices of the Peace by the new government.
Former ministers Sophia Chan Siu-chee, Frank Chan Fan, Patrick Nip Tak-kuen, Alfred Sit wing-hang, Wong Kam-sing and Edward Yau Tang-wah were on the list, together with the ex-heads of the Audit Commission, the ICAC, and the Customs and Excise Department – John Chu Nai-cheung, Simon Peh Yun-lu and Hermes Tang Yi-hoi.
Several senior members of the current government were also handed the honor, including the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Warner Cheuk Wing-hing, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah and Secretary for Innovation and Technology Sun Dong.
The appointments are effective from Friday, with the exception of Tang, who will become a JP on October 8.
Several senior members of the current government were also handed the honor, including the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Warner Cheuk Wing-hing, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah and Secretary for Innovation and Technology Sun Dong.
The appointments are effective from Friday, with the exception of Tang, who will become a JP on October 8.