Dr the Honourable Donald Tsang Yam Kuen is the Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG). He is the leading Principal Official, supporting the Chief Executive in administering Hong Kong. He is also a Member of the Executive Council, the highest policy-making body in Hong Kong.
Dr Tsang joined the Civil Service in January 1967. In 1995, Dr Tsang was appointed Financial Secretary of the Government of Hong Kong, the first Chinese to hold the position in the territory's history. In 2001, he became Chief Secretary of the HKSARG.
In June 2002, he was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal by the HKSARG.
In recognition of his contributions to the community of Hong Kong, the University has resolved to confer upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa.
