Hong Kong immigration chief granted service extension past retirement age

Hong Kong’s director of immigration will have his service extended beyond the retirement age until June next year, authorities have announced.The announcement to extend the term of Benson Kwok Joon-fung was made on Wednesday, a day before he reached the retirement age.“The purpose of granting Director Kwok’s service extension is to ensure a smooth transition in the senior management of the Immigration Department,” a government spokesman said.He added that Kwok had been granted an extension of service until June 30, 2027.According to the Civil Service Bureau, officers in the disciplined services can retire as early as 55, depending on their date of appointment.