Information Services Department

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Information Services Department
政府新聞處
Information Services Department logo.PNG
Agency overview
Formed 1 April 1959
Headquarters 2/F, 6/F-8/F, 25/F, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Employees 422 (March 2008) [1]
Annual budget 370.0m HKD (2008-09) [2]
Agency executive
  • Mr Patrick T K Nip, Director of Information Services
Website isd.gov.hk

The Information Services Department (ISD) (traditional Chinese: 政府新聞處; simplified Chinese: 政府新闻处) is the Hong Kong Government's public relations office, publisher, advertiser and news agency, serving as the link between the government and the media.

History

Prior to the current location at the Harbour Building in Sheung Wan, ISD was once headquartered at the Former French Mission Building,[1] Beaconsfield House and at Murray Building.

Organisation

The department is organised into four divisions:

  • Local Public Relations
  • Publicity and Promotions
  • Public Relations Outside Hong Kong
  • Administration

Directors

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References

  1. Finance Committee - Public Works Subcommittee (Papers) 8 Nov 95: "Conversion of the French Mission Building into the Court of Final Appeal"
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Moss 1999, Chapter 25.
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Bibliography
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