Albert Yuen Yuk-kin

Albert Yuen Yuk-kin is currently the Director of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) in Hong Kong. His appointment to this role followed a distinguished 37-year career in the Hong Kong police force, where he served as a Deputy Commissioner of Operations. Yuen is newsworthy due to his leadership of the FEHD, particularly in relation to recent developments concerning public health and hygiene initiatives. For instance, he recently commented on the Hong Kong government's dog-friendly dining scheme, noting that some restaurants had withdrawn due to practical concerns like manpower and space, and that the scheme had received approximately 20 complaints, mostly minor. His current relevance lies in his oversight of the FEHD, a department crucial for maintaining public hygiene standards and implementing new public policies, such as the dog-friendly dining initiative.