The Labour and Welfare Bureau (Chinese: 勞工及福利局) is a policy bureau of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for employment, labor-development, manpower, human resources management, poverty-reduction, and social welfare in Hong Kong.[1]
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Formed | 2007 |
Headquarters | 10 & 11//F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong |
Ministers responsible |
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Agency executive |
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Child agencies | |
Website | http://www.lwb.gov.hk |
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Traditional Chinese | 勞工及福利局 | ||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 劳工及福利局 | ||||||||||||
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The bureau is managed by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare.
Subordinate departments
editThe following public entities are managed by the bureau:[2][3]
History
editIn September 2022, the Bureau asked that more than 100 schools and institutions under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) must safeguard national security.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Welcome-Message by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare". LWB. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ "Labour Department - Vision and Mission". Labour.gov.hk. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ "Social Welfare Department 社會福利署". Swd.gov.hk. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ Chan, Irene (21 September 2023). "Over 100 Hong Kong gov't-subsidised further education providers asked to safeguard national security". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 21 September 2023.