# Philip Haddon-Cave Back to [[Economic Freedom and Prosperity]] · [[Case Studies/Hong Kong]] **Role:** Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, 1971–81 - British colonial official (1925–1999) ◻ who succeeded Cowperthwaite. - Coined or popularised "positive non-interventionism" in the 1970s ◻. - Relevant because the period the post praises extends through his tenure, which brought more spending on housing, education and the 1970s ten-year housing programme ◻⚠️. Key: ✔ confirmed this session · ◻ standard knowledge, not opened this session · ⚠️ unconfirmed.