Hong Kong’s government appoints Albert Yuen Yuk-kin, a former deputy commissioner of police, to lead the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD). The government announces that Yuen will take over the role after retiring from a 37-year police career. According to the government, Yuen served as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) from 2021 to 2023 and is identified as the “most suitable candidate” through the appointment process.
The appointment is part of two high-level civil service posts filled through open recruitment. The other position mentioned by outlets is the director of information services role. The Hong Kong Free Press reports that Yuen’s appointment takes effect on Tuesday, while the South China Morning Post notes the government’s Monday announcement.
Both reports describe the selection and appointment as government-directed and based on suitability for the job. They provide consistent biographical details about Yuen’s prior police role and confirm his move to head the FEHD, which oversees food and environmental hygiene matters in the city.
