The Government announced today (April 30) the appointment of the membership of the Public Libraries Advisory Committee (PLAC) for the term from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2026.
PLAC advises the Government on the development of public libraries in Hong Kong, including the formulation of strategies and measures for the development of library facilities and services; the role, functions and management of the Hong Kong Central Library; and the encouragement of community support and partnership with different sectors in promoting reading, lifelong learning and literary arts.
The membership list of the new term of PLAC is as follows:
| Chairperson: | Ms Shirley Marie Therese Loo* |
| Vice-chairperson: | Ms Linda Choy Siu-min* |
| Members: | Ms Joanne Chan Jo-win* |
| Ms Chan Yuk-yin | |
| Dr Felix Chow Bok-hin | |
| Mr Choy Sai-hung | |
| Professor Chui Yat-hung | |
| Ms Ho Ka-man | |
| Ms Hsu Siu-man* | |
| Professor Morris Jong Siu-yung* | |
| Mr Edmond Lai Shiao-bun | |
| Ms Tendy Lam Pui-tung | |
| Ms Elaine Leung Wai-yin* | |
| Ms Susanna Lo Sui-lan* | |
| Ms Erica Ma Yun* | |
| Dr Rizwan Ullah | |
| Mr Alvin Wan Chi-lun | |
| Dr Shirley Wong Chiu-wing | |
| Dr Jimmy Wong Kam-yiu | |
| Ms Wong May-kwan* | |
| Representative of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau | |
| Representative of the Education Bureau | |
| Representative of the Government Records Service | |
| Representative of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
* Newly appointed Chairperson, Vice-chairperson and members
A spokesman for the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau thanked the outgoing Chairman, Mr Sunny Lee Wai-kwong, and the five outgoing members (Mr Charles Chan Kin-hung, Ms Cheung Sze-wing, Mr Chow Tsz-lit, Mr Brian Kwok Sze-hang and Ms Lam Yan-tung) for their valued support and contributions to the work of PLAC over the past years.
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