Hong Kong's new cabinet

The territory's chief said the changes began a 'new era'

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa has announced a new cabinet of ministers to help him run the territory. This is the full line up of his cabinet:

Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Donald Tsang Yam-kuen

Financial Secretary, Mr Antony Leung Kam-chung

Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung Oi-sie

Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology, Mr Henry Tang Ying-yen

Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands, Mr Michael Suen Ming-yeung

Secretary for Education and Manpower, Professor Arthur Li Kwok-cheung

Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, Dr Yeoh Eng-kiong

Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Joseph Wong Wing-ping

Secretary for Home Affairs, Dr Patrick Ho Chi-ping

Secretary for Security, Mrs Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee

Secretary for Economic Development and Labour, Mr Stephen Ip Shu-kwan

Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works, Dr Sarah Liao Sau-tung

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Frederick Ma Si-hang

Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Stephen Lam Sui-lung

In addition, Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa also announced the appointment of five new non-official members of his cabinet, or executive council. They are:

Mr Leung Chun-ying, 47, a chartered surveyor and Chairman of DTZ Debenham Tie Leung Global.

Mr James Tien Pei-chun, 55, Chairman, Manhattan Holdings Limited.

Mr Tsang Yok-sing, 55, a Legislative Councillor.

Mr Cheng Yiu-tong, 54, President of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions.

Mr Andrew Liao Cheung-sing, 52, a lawyer.