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Civil Service Bureau (HK)

Civil Service Bureau: A governmental body based in Hong Kong, with its headquarters at the Central Government Offices in Tamar, the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) is responsible for formulating and implementing policies on the management of the Hong Kong Civil Service. Its primary mission is to maintain a first-class, professional, and efficient civil service dedicated to serving the community. Key activities include recruitment, human resource management, training, and promoting a culture of continuous learning. The CSB plays a pivotal role in fostering effective governance and ensuring the civil service upholds core values and delivers quality public services.

People leave the government's headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, at lunchtime on September 17. Photo: Karma Lo

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Letters | How Hong Kong’s civil service can inspire excellence

Readers discuss ways to better motivate government employees, and how to teach children better mental health habits.

15 Oct 2026 - 11:30AM

Civil Service Bureau (HK)

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Letters | How Hong Kong’s civil service can inspire excellence

Readers discuss ways to better motivate government employees, and how to teach children better mental health habits.

Civil servants may face disciplinary action over Tai Po fire if named in report

Hong Kong pledges lenient approach on 10-12 hours of civil service family leave

Hong Kong civil servants to get hourly leave but businesses unlikely to follow

Civil servants expect to receive an annual entitlement of 10 to 12 hours of family care leave, with the arrangement taking effect in early 2027.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | Senior civil servant asked to resign over defective lifts at Queen Mary Hospital

But Architectural Services Department, where Tuesday Li served as a chief project manager, says her departure didn’t involve ‘forced resignation’.

Opinion | How has John Lee’s ‘new chapter’ for Hong Kong promise held up?

As the chief executive works on both his policy address and a five-year plan for the city, more boldness, reforms and innovation are needed.

Opinion | Why Hong Kong’s elites must become risk-takers again

To become the best it can be, the city should align capital, governance and academia along new priorities anchored in innovation.

Rise in elite civil servants leaving prompts calls for hiring rethink

Thirty-six administrative officers left in past financial year, up by a third, raising concerns over how ranks of top tier are replenished.

Union warns low civil servant pay rise after Tai Po fire would ‘bow to populism’

Unions argue that an across-the-board pay rise of 2 per cent will not offset inflation or reflect overall performance.

Hong Kong civil servants to get flat 2% pay rise amid fiscal prudence

Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says public sentiment has been factored into all decisions by city’s leader and top decision-making body, including this pay rise.

Opinion | Who benefits from the ‘significant improvement’ in Hong Kong’s finances?

When it comes to this year’s civil service pay rises, policymakers would do well to consider public sentiment.

Top civil servants ‘liable if they don’t flag systemic loopholes’ under proposal

Civil service chief also says public perception can play role in decisions on pay adjustments for government employees.

Will top Hong Kong civil servants pay price for blunders under new system?

Former ministers, senior officials and observers point to practical challenges of attributing responsibility.

Opinion | Hong Kong’s civil service accountability system will end buck-passing mentality

From water scandals and a seat belt fiasco to the Tai Po tragedy, blaming the system can no longer be a blanket excuse for not doing the job.

Editorial | Hong Kong’s civil service accountability push is long overdue

Efforts to ensure accountability can nurture a more proactive culture and tackle problems before they spill into public view.

Hong Kong to slash over 10,000 civil service posts by mid-2027, minister vows

Civil service minister Ingrid Yeung says close to 60 per cent of cuts will be junior roles and about 3 per cent at senior level.

Tighter civil service disciplinary rules risk becoming excessive: union head

Federation of Civil Service Unions chairman raises concerns over civil servant retention amid efforts to deal with underperforming staff.

151 Hong Kong civil servants dismissed for misconduct, convictions in past 3 years

Police accounted for highest number of cases, but overall civil servant dismissals declined steadily between 2022 and 2025.

Opinion | Hong Kong’s civil service won’t benefit from a universal retirement age hike

The civil service needs nuanced refinements that prioritise quality over quantity, not mandates that threaten talent inflow and retention.

Editorial | Bottled water scandal should prompt civil servants to exercise due diligence

As three logistics department officers face action over the incident, Hong Kong must work to restore public confidence in the civil service.

Editorial | Hong Kong civil servants should do their civic duty and vote in Legco election

Officials are making a big push to publicise the poll and can do more, but the private sector and individuals must also play their part.

Letters | How new accountability system for Hong Kong civil servants can be impactful

Readers discuss the accountability system proposed in the chief executive’s policy address, and funding for foreign language learning in schools.

Opinion | Hong Kong doubles down on innovation and accountability for its future

From embracing new development models to holding civil servants accountable, the 2025 policy address could be the most transformative yet.

Editorial | Accountability system for Hong Kong’s top civil servants is long overdue

A fair and transparent mechanism, with effective protections for those under scrutiny, should be welcomed.

Opinion | John Lee’s policy address must illuminate Hong Kong’s way forward

With businesses seeing ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for the city’s recovery, residents deserve to know what that means for them.

Opinion | To end Hong Kong’s procurement failures, overhaul civil service culture

Unless attitudes change, new rules risk becoming simply another checklist to follow.

Hong Kong leader praises rescuers, sports park team in civil servant awards

John Lee says award recipients showcase government’s commitment to ‘continuous improvement and fearlessness in facing challenges’.

Letters | For Hong Kong’s mediation body to be on par with The Hague, more must be done

Readers discuss Hong Kong’s opportunity to cement its international status, the meaning of ‘like-minded’, the city’s long-term fiscal planning, and civil service exams.

Letters | How Hong Kong’s civil service can inspire excellence

Exclusive | Senior civil servant asked to resign over defective lifts at Queen Mary Hospital