Implementation
Tung presented a framework for the system to Legco in April 2002. It was announced that the appointees would report directly to the Chief Executive. They would leave the civil service, and be employed on contract. The civil service would remain permanent, meritocratic and politically neutral. The highest ranking civil servants would be re-titled "Permanent Secretaries", would work to their respective principal officials under the accountability system, and would not have to shoulder the public responsibility for the performance of the bureaux. Cash remuneration package for principal officials under the accountability system would be in the region of $3.74 million, $3.87 million, $4.01 million and $4.15 million per annum for Directors of Bureau, SJ, FS and CS respectively.
On 24 June 2002, Tung announced the composition of his new cabinet, to be in place for the start of his second five-year term on 1 July. Tung heralded this as the "dawning of a new era for the governance of Hong Kong... and more accountable to the people of Hong Kong." He added: "Ours will be an open, enlightened and progressive government."
| Romanised name | Chinese name | age at appointment | Portfolio | Prior occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Tsang Yam-kuen | 曾蔭權 | 58 | Chief Secretary for Administration (CS) | |
| Anthony Leung Kam-chung | 梁錦松 | 50 | Financial Secretary (FS) | |
| Elsie Leung Oi-see | 梁愛詩 | 63 | Secretary for Justice (SJ) | |
| Joseph Wong Wing-ping | 王永平 | 54 | Secretary for Civil Service | |
| Henry Tang Ying-yen | 唐英年 | 50 | Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology | Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Industries |
| Stephen Lam Sui-lun | 林瑞麟 | 50 | Secretary for Constitutional Affairs | Information Coordinator, Office of the Chief Executive |
| Stephen Ip Shu-kwan | 葉澍堃 | 50 | Secretary for Economic Development and Labour | Secretary for Financial Services |
| Frederick Ma Si-hang | 馬時亨 | 50 | Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury | Chief Financial Officer, PCCW |
| Sarah Liao Sau-tung | 廖秀冬 | 51 | Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works | MD of Greater China, CH2M Hill |
| Dr Patrick Ho Chi-ping | 何志平 | 52 | Secretary for Home Affairs | Chairman, Arts Development Council |
| Michael Suen Ming-yeung | 孫明揚 | 58 | Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands | Secretary for Constitutional Affairs |
| Arthur Li Kwok-cheung | 李國章 | 57 | Secretary for Education and Manpower | Vice-Chancellor, Chinese University |
| Yeoh Eng-kiong | 楊永強 | 56 | Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food | Secretary for Health and Welfare |
| Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee | 葉劉淑儀 | 52 | Secretary for Security | |
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