In 2004, he became the Honorary Secretary of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Ltd. and a member of the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society Ltd.. He resigned all these posts when he assumed office as the Chief Secretary for Administration.
He became the Honorary Secretary of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Ltd.. This was in 2004. He became a member of the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society Ltd.. This was in 2004. He resigned all these posts. He assumed office as the Chief Secretary for Administration the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society Ltd..