Information Services Department

Information Services Department
政府新聞處
Agency overview
Headquarters 3/F-8/F, Murray Building, Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong
Employees 422 (March 2008) [1]
Annual budget 370.0m HKD (2008-09) [2]
Agency executive Mr Michael Wong, Director of Information Services
Website
www.isd.gov.hk

The Information Services Department (ISD) (simplified Chinese: 政府新闻处; traditional Chinese: 政府新聞處) is the Hong Kong Government's public relations consultant, publisher, advertising agent and news agency. It is the link between the administration and the media. It therefore tries to enhance the public understanding of government policies, decisions, and activities.

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

Organization

The department is organized into four divisions:

References

  1. ^ Finance Committee - Public Works Subcommittee (Papers) 8 Nov 95: "Conversion of the French Mission Building into the Court of Final Appeal"

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