The Hong Kong government has appointed a former deputy commissioner of the city’s police force to lead the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD).Albert Yuen Yuk-kin, a former deputy commissioner of operations with the Hong Kong police, will lead the FEHD after retiring from his 37-year police career, the government said on Monday.The post is among two high-level official positions filled through open recruitment. Along with the director of information services role, both appointments went to individuals with police backgrounds.
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MON · 2026-06-15 · 09:54 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0615-84530
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Ex-Hong Kong police deputy commissioner Albert Yuen set for hygiene chief role
The Hong Kong government has appointed Albert Yuen Yuk-kin to lead the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD). Yuen is a former deputy commissioner of operations with the Hong Kong police force, retiring after a 37-year career.
Theodora YuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-15 · 09:54 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The Hong Kong government has appointed Albert Yuen Yuk-kin to lead the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD). Yuen is a former deputy commissioner of operations with the Hong Kong police force, retiring after a 37-year career. This appointment, announced on Monday, is one of two high-level official positions filled through open recruitment. Both the FEHD leadership role and the director of information services position were filled by individuals with police backgrounds.
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Both high-level official positions went to individuals with police backgrounds.
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The director of information services role was also filled through open recruitment.
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The FEHD leadership post was filled through open recruitment.
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Albert Yuen is retiring from his 37-year police career.
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Albert Yuen Yuk-kin, former deputy commissioner of operations with the Hong Kong police, will lead the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD).
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