BEIJING — The State Council announced the appointment of two officials in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Feb 13.

Stephen Sui Wai-keung has been appointed secretary for labour and welfare.

Eric Ma Siu-cheung has been named secretary for development.

The decisions were made upon the nomination of the SAR’s Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying in line with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong SAR.