Mr Lo (centre) introduces Deputy Commissioner (Operations) Wong Chi-hung (left) and Deputy Commissioner (Management) Chau Kwok-leung to the media

The Government announced on May 4 that the State Council had, on the nomination and recommendation by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr C Y Leung, approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police Lo Wai-chung as the Commissioner of Police and the removal of Mr Tsang Wai-hung from the Principal Official post. 

On the same day, Mr Lo took up the new appointment while Mr Tsang began pre-retirement leave after serving the Police Force for 37 years, the announcement said.

Commenting on the appointment of Mr Lo, the Chief Executive said, "Mr Lo has served in the Hong Kong Police Force for nearly 31 years and has extensive knowledge and experience in the operations and management of the Police Force. Over the years, Mr Lo has made great efforts in enhancing the efficiency and professionalism of the Police Force. I am confident that he will lead the Police Force in meeting the challenges ahead."

Speaking of the retirement of Mr Tsang, the Chief Executive said, "Upon taking up the appointment as Commissioner of Police in January 2011, Mr Tsang has made commendable efforts in maintaining the law and order of the community. He has entrenched the service quality culture in the Police Force and demonstrated personal care and attention for frontline staff. Under his able leadership, the Police Force has continued to excel as a world-class professional law enforcement body. We sincerely wish Mr Tsang a happy retirement."