Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

{{Infobox Political post

|post = Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
Secretary for the Commerce and Economic Development
{{lang|zh|商務及經濟發展局局長}}

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|nativename =

|insignia = Regional Emblem of Hong Kong.svg

|insigniacaption = Emblem of Hong Kong

|department = Commerce and Economic Development Bureau

|image = File:丘應樺 20230710 (cropped).jpg

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|incumbent = Algernon Yau

|incumbentsince = 1 July 2022

|style = The Honourable

|residence =

|nominator =

|nominatorpost =

|appointer = Central People's Government
nomination by Chief Executive

|appointerpost =

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|inaugural = Stephen Ip
Secretary for Economic Services
Frederick Ma
Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development

|formation = 1 July 1997
1 July 2007

|last =

|abolished =

|succession =

|deputy =

|salary = HK$4,021,200 per annum{{cite web|url=https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201612/12/P2016121200324.htm|title=Remuneration package for Politically Appointed Officials serving in fifth-term HKSAR Government|website=Government of Hong Kong|date=12 December 2016|accessdate=27 January 2022}}

|website = [https://www.cedb.gov.hk/ CEDB]

}}

{{Infobox Chinese

|order=ts

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|t=商務及經濟發展局局長

|s=商务及经济发展局局长

|j=Soeng¹ mou⁶ kap⁶ ging¹ zai³ faat³ zin² guk⁶ guk⁶ zoeng²

|y=Sēung mouh kahp gīng jai faat jín guhk guhk jéung

|p=Shāngwù jí Jīngjìfā​zhǎn Jú Kúzhǎng

}}

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development heads the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the Hong Kong Government. The Secretary is responsible for promoting commerce and the economic development of Hong Kong. The position was created in 2007 by merging the previous portfolios of the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology and the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour.

The predecessor, Secretary for Trade and Industry ({{zh|工商局局長}}), was the head of the Trade and Industry Branch, and later the Trade and Industry Bureau, responsible for securing Hong Kong's access to the world market, helping Hong Kong manufacturers remain competitive in international markets, enhancing the protection of intellectual property rights, and promoting Hong Kong customers' interests.{{cite web |date=1997 |title=1997 Policy Address - Trade and Industry Bureau |url=https://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/pa97/english/ptib.htm |accessdate=30 August 2014 |publisher=HKSAR Government |location=Hong Kong}} It was renamed and re-organised as the Secretary for Commerce and Industry in 2000,{{cite web |date=2000–2001 |title=Reorganisation of Trade and Industry Bureau and Its Supporting Departments |url=https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr99-00/english/panels/ti/papers/a1266e03.pdf |accessdate=30 August 2014 |publisher=Hong Kong Legislative Council |location=Hong Kong}} and replaced by the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology ({{zh|t=工商及科技局局長}}) in 2002, with new responsibilities of technology sectors after merging with Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting.