Dora Wai succeeds Kenneth Chen as Secretary General of LegCo Secretariat

The Legislative Council Commission announced on Monday that Dora Wai, serving Deputy Secretary General of the Legislative Council Secretariat, had been appointed to succeed Kenneth Chen Wei-on as Secretary General of the LegCo Secretariat.

Wai will assume the post of Secretary General (Designate) from July 1 to 31, 2024, during which she will work together with the incumbent Secretary General Chen to facilitate smooth handover.

Chen will proceed on pre-retirement leave on August 1, 2024, from which Wai will formally take up the post of Secretary General.

LegCo president Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, who also serves as the chairman of the Commission, said Wai has worked in the Secretariat with exemplary performance for a long time and accumulated rich and extensive experience in various aspects of the Secretariat's services.

“As the current Deputy Secretary General responsible for overseeing nine divisions within the Secretariat, Ms Wai displays outstanding leadership and management abilities, as well as competence and strong passion for guiding staff towards embracing change and delivering high-quality service to LegCo consistently. The LCC and I consider that she best suits the position of Secretary General, and have complete confidence that she will continue to lead the Secretariat with utmost professionalism to serve LegCo in her new role." said Leung.

Leung also thanked Chen for his service.

“Since assuming the role of Secretary General in 2012, Mr Chen has been leading the Secretariat to overcome many challenges, including those arising from the heightened political tension among Members in the Sixth LegCo, the storming of the LegCo Complex in 2019 and the COVID-19 epidemic from 2020 to 2022, with dedication and professionalism.

“On behalf of the LCC, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to Mr Chen for his distinguished service and contribution to the Secretariat over the years, and I wish him a fulfilling and happy retirement after the completion of his service with LegCo in late July." Leung added.