Steve Hui Chun-tak explained

Steve Hui Chun-Tak
Employer:Hong Kong Police
Known For:Televised news updates during the 2014 Hong Kong protests
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T:許鎮德[1]
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Steve Hui Chun-Tak is the former Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Hong Kong Police Force. Hui became well known during the 2014 Occupy campaign, when he started to give daily televised updates from 30 September 2014 as Chief Superintendent of Police. A Facebook page '四點鐘許sir' ('Four O'Clock Hui Sir') where 'four o'clock' refers to the time of his daily broadcast created by a netizen on 8 October 2014 receiving more than 50,000 followers within a week.[2]

Career

In 2001, Hui held the position of Chief Inspector.[3] In 2008, he held the position of Yau Tsim District Operations officer.[4] On 12 May 2008, he was promoted to the post of Superintendent of Police (SP).[5] On 13 September 2010, he was promoted to the post of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP).[6] On 28 March 2014, Hui was promoted to the post of Chief Superintendent (CSP).[7] Hui was then appointed as head of the public relations bureau.[8] In November 2015, Hui left the bureau to become district commander in Sham Shui Po.[9] [10]

After leaving the police, he was appointed as a managing director of Sun Bus (a subsidy of Transport International, which is also the parent company of Kowloon Motor Bus) and later also the chief administrative officer of Transport International in 2019.[11]

Awards and appreciations

In 2004, Hui received the award Hong Kong Police Long Service medal and clasps to the medal.[12]

The Hong Kong Hotels Association appreciated the work done by TST Division to achieve a 20% reduction in hotel crime between May and June 2008, presented Certificates of Appreciation to Hui along with three officers of Yau Tsim District.[4]

In May 2018, Hui retired as Assistant Commissioner of Police after having served the police force for more than 31 years.[13] [14]

Sports

Education

Hui studied biology at the Hong Kong Baptist University.[19]

Notes and References

  1. http://student.thestandard.com.hk/listern_read/PDF/s/file_20141020175832070554.pdf Listern
  2. Web site: EJINSIGHT - ejinsight.com. www.ejinsight.com.
  3. Web site: Sports. www.police.gov.hk.
  4. Web site: OffBeat-In brief of the Hong Kong Police Force. www.police.gov.hk.
  5. Web site: In Brief. www.police.gov.hk.
  6. Web site: In Brief. www.police.gov.hk.
  7. Web site: Senior Promotion . 2023-02-02 . www.police.gov.hk.
  8. Web site: 前特首副官掌警察公共關係科. AM730 香港免費派發的報紙 (Online Edition of am730).
  9. Web site: Hong Kong police Facebook avatar and spokesman who found fame during Occupy Central leaving post. November 30, 2015. South China Morning Post.
  10. Web site: Different beat for Hui Sir.
  11. News: 退休警官許鎮德任陽光巴士執董 . 2019-01-02 . Ming Pao . 2019-01-02 . zh-hk.
  12. Web site: Hong Kong Police Long Service Medal. gld.gov.hk. 21 January 2024.
  13. News: Steve Hui, police spokesman during Occupy protests, retires. 2018-05-21. EJ Insight. 2018-05-21. en-US.
  14. Web site: Goodbye, '4pm Hui Sir': 'I will now recap in English' police officer retires Coconuts Hong Kong. coconuts.co. 21 May 2018. en-US. 2018-05-21.
  15. Web site: OffBeat-Sport of the Hong Kong Police Force. www.police.gov.hk.
  16. Web site: OffBeat-Sport of the Hong Kong Police Force. www.police.gov.hk.
  17. Web site: PBC reaches out to community . 2023-02-02 . www.police.gov.hk.
  18. Web site: PBC takes on accountants . 2023-02-02 . www.police.gov.hk.
  19. Web site: Hong Kong Baptist University - Alumni Affairs Office. thebuddypost.hkbu.edu.hk.