Reporting to the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism (“PSCST”), the H(NGCO) will mainly be deployed –

• (a)to head the NGCO and be responsible for its daily operation and the organisation, implementation and delivery of the events of the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG to be held in Hong Kong;
• (b)to report to the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism (“SCST”) and/or PSCST on work of the NGCO and the organisation, implementation and delivery of the events of the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG to be held in Hong Kong;
• (c)to co-ordinate the overall strategy and policies in relation to HKSAR’s participation in the NG, NGD and NSOG with relevant bureaux, government departments and relevant National Sports Associations, and to provide strategic advice on the work priorities to SCST and/or PSCST;
• (d)to act as the HKSAR Government’s focal point of contact with corresponding officials of the Mainland authorities, particularly the General Administration of Sport of China, the Guangdong Provincial Government and the relevant municipal governments/authorities, as well as the Government of MSAR in co-hosting the NG, NGD and NSOG;
• (e)to lead NGCO to formulate overall public relations strategy in support of HKSAR’s participation in the NG, NGD and NSOG;
• (f)to oversee engagement and communication with relevant stakeholders, including the leadership of business and professional bodies; and
• (g)to serve as the core member of the HKSAR Organising Committee of the 15th NG and its Steering Committee (“SC”) as well as the chairperson of the Coordinating Committees under the SC for the implementation of events of the NG, NGD and NSOG to be held in Hong Kong.

For more information about the CSTB, please visit the CSTB’s Homepage at https://www.cstb.gov.hk.

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

• (a)a Bachelor’s degree from a university in Hong Kong or equivalent;
• (b)at least 15 years of administrative and managerial experience, including at least 10 years of administrative and managerial experience in senior positions in large public or private organisations in Hong Kong. Professional experience relevant to sports administration is an advantage;
• (c)comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of sports policies and modus operandi of the sports sector in the HKSAR. Similar knowledge of the Mainland and the Macao Special Administrative Region (“MSAR”) is an advantage. Knowledge of and experience in organising major games and international and/or regional sports events is essential; experience of taking part in past National Games (“NG”), National Games for Persons with Disabilities (“NGD”) or National Special Olympics (“NSOG”) is an advantage;
• (d)an international perspective, high capability to interact with interlocutors in the sports field as well as Government officials of the Mainland, HKSAR and/or MSAR, with seasoned experience in dealing with
  • (i)the authorities and/or
  • (ii)large sports organisations in the Mainland, HKSAR or MSAR regularly;
• (e)proven leadership and organisational ability with excellent strategic planning skills, strong political acumen, adept communication and negotiation skills; and
• (f)strong command of written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua and Cantonese) and English.