Raymond Tam Chi-yuen is a Hong Kong politician. He was one of the undersecretaries appointed by the

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in 2008. He has an educational background in engineering, and has worked in various capacities in the

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since 1987. He was appointed as the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs in 2011.

Education

Tam has a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the

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Career

He joined the Administrative Service in September 1987, and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B in April 2007. Tam has served in various bureaus and departments including the

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, the former Constitutional Affairs Bureau, the Office of the Financial Secretary, the

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, the

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and the

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" ''CE appoints Under Secretaries (with photos).'' Retrieved 21 June 2008. His meteoric rise from undersecretary (D3 rank) to the director of the Chief Executive's Office (above D8 rank) in less than two years was a rarity and radical departure from normal civil service promotion. In December 2017, Tam became a member of

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. Tam left the government in 2017 after 30 years in public service. In August 2018 he became executive director, corporate affairs of the

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Undersecretary

In 2008 he was offered the opportunity to become an undersecretary for the constitutional and mainland affairs. He is known for renouncing his British citizenship under the 2008

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" ''Tam refuses to reveal salary.'' Retrieved 21 June 2008.

References

Living people Alumni of the University of Hong Kong Delegates to the 13th National People's Congress from Hong Kong Government officials of Hong Kong 1964 births {{HongKong-bio-stub