Reporting to the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB), the D of B is the head of the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), the public service broadcaster in Hong Kong. In particular, the D of B is responsible for –

• (a)leading the RTHK towards achieving its public purposes and mission and ensuring compliance with the Charter of RTHK;
• (b)planning for the new developments of the RTHK as a public service broadcaster and managing the RTHK in providing high-quality multi-channel radio and TV services, school education television productions and new media services on a day-to-day basis;
• (c)acting as the Editor-in-chief to ensure that a system of editorial control in accordance with the RTHK’s Producers’ Guidelines is in place to provide accurate, impartial and objective news, public affairs and general programming that inform, educate and entertain the public;
• (d)helping the CEDB review from time to time the policy aspects of the RTHK’s services; formulate strategic and operational plans and budgets of the RTHK, review the achievement of performance targets of the RTHK on a regular basis, and implement resulting actions required;
• (e)shaping an accountable corporate culture and strengthening the corporate management of human resources and finance of the RTHK; and
• (f)accounting for all matters relating to the operation and management of the RTHK. For more information about the RTHK, please visit the RTHK’s Homepage at http://www.rthk.hk.

Candidates must be permanent residents of the HKSAR at the time of appointment and should possess -

• (a)at least 15 years of experience at a senior level, preferably with a large public or private organisation, with strong leadership and management capabilities;
• (b)
  • (i)either a Bachelor or post-graduate degree from a Hong Kong university or equivalent (holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should attach copies of their official transcripts and certificates to their applications); or
  • (ii)at least 15 years of experience in the broadcasting and/or a media-related field;
• (c)the ability to lead a local public broadcasting organisation and to manage changes arising from the evolution of public service broadcasting in Hong Kong and technological development in the broadcasting industry and market; and
• (d)good interpersonal and communications skills, and a strong command of written and spoken English, written Chinese and spoken Cantonese. Proficiency in Putonghua would be an advantage.