John Tse Chun-chung, a former Hong Kong police spokesman and current public relations advisor, is set to lead the government's Information Services Department. Tse, who gained prominence during the 2019 social unrest, will take up the post on a three-year contract.

A Hong Kong policeman turned public relations adviser will be promoted to lead the government’s Information Services Department, the South China Morning Post has learned. John Tse Chun-chung, who has served as the government’s information coordinator since 2024, is expected to take up the post on a three-year contract as early as Tuesday. Tse, 49, joined the police force in 1999. He became a well-known face during the 2019 social unrest, when he led the force’s daily press conferences while...