Organisation

Trade and Industry Department Organisation Chart

Directorate

Ms. Maria S N KWAN

Director-General of Trade and Industry

Multilateral, Regional Cooperation & Europe

Mr. Raistlin LAU

Deputy Director-General of Trade and Industry

• World Trade Organization and Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development
• Regional Cooperation Matters
• European Union Matters
• Public Relations Information

Commercial Relations, Controls & Support

Ms. Carol YUEN

Deputy Director-General of Trade and Industry

• Bilateral Commercial Relations with Americas
• Mainland Trade Issues
• Import and Export Control System
• Staff Management
• Industrial Support

Multilateral

Mr. Howard YAM

Assistant Director-General of Trade and Industry

• Policy on HKSAR's participation in World Trade Organization (WTO)
• HKSAR's participation in WTO
• Multilateral discussion on Trade in Services
• Multilateral discussions on Market Access, Government Procurement, and Information Technology Agreement
• Multilateral trade matters on Anti-dumping, Rules of Origin, Subsidies and Safeguards
• Overseeing the policy and the Secretariat of the Review Body on Bid Challenges established under WTO Agreement on Government Procurement

Regional Cooperation

Ms. Eva Y L YAM

Assistant Director-General of Trade and Industry

• Policy on HKSAR's participation in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and other regional economic and trade fora
• HKSAR's participation in APEC and Pacific Economic Cooperation Council
• Secretariat support to APEC Business Advisory Council
• Bilateral commercial relations with Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands and Asia other than Mainland
• Implementation of the Hong Kong, China - New Zealand Closer Economic Partnership Agreement

Europe

Mr. Rick CHAN

Assistant Director-General of Trade and Industry

• Bilateral commercial relations with Europe, Africa and Middle East
• Collection and dissemination of information on developments which may affect HKSAR's external trade with Europe, Africa and Middle East
• Policy on Regional and Free Trade Agreements (FTAS)
• Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements
• Rice Control Scheme
• Multilateral discussion on Trade Facilitation, Trade and Competition, and Trade and Investment
• Multilateral trade matters on Agriculture, Trade-related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and Development
• HKSAR's participation in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and International Textiles and Clothing Bureau

Americas

Vacant

Assistant Director-General of Trade and Industry

• Strategic trade control system

Mainland

Miss. Winsome AU

Assistant Director-General of Trade and Industry

• Bilateral commercial relations with Mainland
• Further CEPA liberalization
• Implementation of CEPA, including the Hong Kong Service Supplier Certification Scheme
• CEPA PR, publicity and promotion
• General licensing and Rough Diamond Certification Scheme
• Manifest operation and electronic services for manifest

Systems

Mr. Jacky LUM

Assistant Director-General of Trade and Industry

• Implementation and review of Textiles Controls System
• Origin Certification
• CEPA Rules of Origin and Implementation
• Bilateral commercial relations in respect of textiles matters with the European Union
• Computerization of textiles licensing
• Electronic services for Textiles Notification and Certification Services
• Registration Arrangement for Local Importers of Mainland Cereals and Grain Flour
• Registration Arrangement for Exporters of Wine to the Mainland
• Preferential Rules of Origin and Implementation arising from conclusion of FTAs
• Bilateral commercial relations with Americas#
• Collection and dissemination of information on developments which may affect HKSAR's external trade with Americas#

Industries Support

Ms. Linda SO 

Assistant Director-General of Trade and Industry

• Support services for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
• Funding schemes for SMEs
• Regional Cooperation on SME matters
• Liaison with major industrial and trade organizations
• Promotion of branding
• Hong Kong Awards for Industries
• Promotion of Basic Law

Administration Branch

Mrs. Louisa CHEUNG

Departmental Secretary

• Departmental Administration
• Finance and Accounts
• Customer Service
• Training and Development
• IT System Management and Computer Hall Operation
• Statistical Analysis

Public Relations & Information Unit

# Temporarily taken up by Mr. Jacky LUM, Assistant Director-General (Systems), since 26 July 2010.