Janice Tse appointed as new Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs
發佈日期: 2026-03-30 23:12
TVB News
The State Council has appointed retired civil servant Janice Tse as the new Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, succeeding Erick Tsang who resigned two months ago.
Chief Executive John Lee stressed that her top priority will be the formulation of the city's first five-year plan.
Meeting the press with Janice Tse, Chief Executive John Lee noted that the decision was made after considering several candidates. He said Tse is a veteran administrative officer with 38 years of government experience.
He believes she can fulfill the responsibility of crafting Hong Kong's five-year plan under the Executive-led system.
Witnessed by the city leader, the newly appointed Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs took the oath of office.
The 61-year-old joined the government in 1987 and moved to the administrative grade the following year.
Her past roles include Deputy Secretary for Food and Health, as well as Director of Home Affairs.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, she supervised the city-wide sewage surveillance programme. She later severed as Permanent Secretary for Environmental and Ecology, where she handled the waste-charging scheme.
However, she had no prior experience specifically related to the work of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau.
She was asked how her previous work prepared her for the new role -- especially after having retired in January 2025, and she had this to say.
Tse said, "I have been watching closely what's happening in Hong Kong, as my heart is so closely attached to Hong Kong. My experience in the government in liaison with various sectors, the Legislative Council, the other sectors and to listen to their views in formulating major policy, and in the implementation of various policy measures would definitely be the necessary skills."
Meanwhile, she was dubbed the "queen of properties" for holding 18 properties and 9 car parks. She pointed to the government's transparent declaration system where she would disclose her interests up to date.
When asked if her tenure would see a push for the same-sex partner bill in order to fulfill a court mandate in 2023, Janice Tse remained tight-lipped.
