Fong Pak Ian sworn in as DSI’s new deputy director

Fong Pak Ian was sworn in earlier this week as the new deputy director of the Identification Services Bureau (DSI).

The swearing-in ceremony took place in the DSI’s multipurpose room and was presided over by the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Wong Sio Chak, and witnessed by the chief of staff of the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Chang Cheong, and the director of the DSI, Sonia Chan.

In her speech, Chan stated that the DSI will, as required by its superiors, promote reform and innovation and act courageously to serve the general interest, demonstrating teamwork.

She added that, based on the positive results already achieved, the legal framework will be further improved, service procedures optimized, new service delivery models developed, and e-governance promoted.

Furthermore, she remarked that the DSI will continue to align with and adjust to the development needs of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area and the Guangdong-Macau Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, expanding the scope of cross-border services to provide highly efficient, user-friendly, convenient, and timely services to citizens and associations.

She expressed her wish that Fong, as the new deputy director, would courageously assume his duties and responsibilities, maintain collaboration with all colleagues, and strive to complete the various tasks and assignments, thus contributing to the achievement of the government’s objectives.

In turn, Fong stated that, after taking office, he will make every effort to complete the missions entrusted to him and strive to promote the various important work of the DSI, while always remembering his initial aspirations, being honest and dedicated to the public, and continuing to contribute to Macau in accordance with the expectations of the government, the Secretary, and the population.

The new DSI deputy director holds a degree in Architecture from Cheng Kung University in Taiwan and a degree in Chinese Language Law from the University of Macau, as well as a master’s degree in Public Administration from the Chinese Academy of Governance. He entered the civil service in 2000, having served as the Commission Against Corruption’s chief investigator and advisor. Since June 2025, he has served as the DSI’s acting deputy director.