The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau, will tomorrow morning (April 19) attend the opening ceremony of the 2019 Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo, Macau.

     The Expo is organised by the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong and will last four days until April 22. There will be 260 booths showcasing Hong Kong brands and products.

     Mr Yau will return to Hong Kong in the afternoon on the same day.

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (April 18) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.

     Hong Kong Customs today (April 18) arrested a male director of a money changer suspected of having applied a false trade description to the remittance service supplied, in contravention of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO).

     Customs earlier received information alleging that two branches of a money changer in Sham Shui Po and Cheung Sha Wan made false claims to customers that they would remit money to bank accounts designated by customers, but then failed to provide the service accordingly.

     After investigation, Customs officers today arrested a 47-year-old man.

     Investigation is ongoing and the arrested man has been released on bail pending further investigation.

     Customs reminds traders to comply with the requirements of the TDO and consumers to procure services at reputable shops.

     Under the TDO, any trader who applies a false trade description to a service supplied to a consumer commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.

     Members of the public may report any suspected violations of the TDO to Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).

     The Transport Department (TD) today (April 18) reminded members of the public that to facilitate the regular cleaning, inspection and maintenance works at the Central – Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel, with effect from next Tuesday (April 23), the following traffic arrangement will be implemented from 1am to 5.30am daily on weekdays (except public holidays) at the Central – Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel:
 

     Appropriate traffic signs will be erected on-site to guide motorists. They are advised to drive with care.

     Details of the traffic arrangement are now available on the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk).

     The Government announced today (April 18) the appointment of three new members and the re-appointment of 10 incumbent members to the Lump Sum Grant Steering Committee (LSGSC). The Government also announced the appointment of two new members and the re-appointment of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman and four incumbent members to the Lump Sum Grant Independent Complaints Handling Committee (ICHC). All of the appointments and re-appointments will take effect from April 22, 2019, for a term of two years.

     The LSGSC is chaired by the Director of Social Welfare and comprises 17 non-official members and two ex-officio members. Of the non-official members, six are independent members and the remaining 11 members have backgrounds related to the Lump Sum Grant Subvention System (LSGSS), including members of management of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), service users and staff unions.

     The three new members of the LSGSC are Ms Cynthia Lam Ming-wai, Mr Armstrong Lee Hon-cheung and Mr Lun Chi-wai.

     Ms Cynthia Lam Ming-wai is the Division Head of Shatin Integrated Centre for Youth Development of Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service.

     Mr Armstrong Lee Hon-cheung is the Managing Director of Worldwide Consulting Group Company Limited. He is also a member of the Social Welfare Advisory Committee.

     Mr Lun Chi-wai is the President of the Hong Kong Social Workers' General Union. He is also the Deputy Chairperson of the Social Workers Registration Board.

     Ten incumbent members, namely Ms Tammy Chan Yee-ching, Mr Francis Chau Yin-ming, Mr Stephen Hung Wan-shun, Ms Alice Lau Oi-sze, Dr Jane Lee Ching-yee, Ms Teresa Lee Siu-hong, Miss Irene Leung Pui-yiu, Ms Rebecca Ng Pui-ling, Mr Sin Kin-ming and Dr Ricky Szeto Wing-fu, have been re-appointed.

     The ICHC comprises eight non-official independent individuals.

     The two new members of the ICHC are Ms Teresa Au Pui-yee and Miss Alexis Pang Tsz-ming.

     Ms Teresa Au Pui-yee is the Managing Director of Gold Spring Investment Limited and Goldwell Creation Limited.

     Miss Alexis Pang Tsz-ming is the Assistant Project Manager of the Department of Education Studies of Hong Kong Baptist University.

     The Government has re-appointed Dr David Dai Lok-kwan as the Chairman, Mr Albert Wong Shun-yee as the Vice-Chairman, and four incumbent members, namely Ms Ivy Au Yeung Lai-ling, Mr David Chan Wai-ming, Mr Dennis Fong Wai-kuk and Mr Raymond Wong Ka-ning.

     The LSGSC was reconstituted in April 2009 to strengthen its role and composition as recommended by the Review Report on the LSGSS issued in December 2008. Apart from monitoring the implementation of the LSGSS and identifying areas for improvement, it also monitors the implementation of the recommendations in the Review Report and facilitates sharing of information and experience among the Social Welfare Department (SWD), NGOs, their staff and service users.

     The ICHC was set up in April 2009 according to a recommendation of the Review Report. It handles Lump Sum Grant-related complaints that cannot be dealt with satisfactorily by subvented NGOs. It also relays decisions and recommendations to the SWD for appropriate follow-up action to enhance the LSGSS.

     The membership list of the LSGSC with effect from April 22, 2019, is as follows:

Chairman
Director of Social Welfare

Non-official members
Ms Au Chor-kwan
Ms Anna May Chan Mei-lan
Ms Tammy Chan Yee-ching
Mr Francis Chau Yin-ming
Mr Chua Hoi-wai
Mr Stephen Hung Wan-shun
Ms Cynthia Lam Ming-wai
Ms Alice Lau Oi-sze
Dr Jane Lee Ching-yee
Mr Armstrong Lee Hon-cheung
Mr Lee Siu-chung
Ms Teresa Lee Siu-hong
Miss Irene Leung Pui-yiu
Mr Lun Chi-wai
Ms Rebecca Ng Pui-ling
Mr Sin Kin-ming
Dr Ricky Szeto Wing-fu

Ex-officio members
Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)1
Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Subventions)

     The membership list of the ICHC with effect from April 22, 2019, is as follows:

Chairman
Dr David Dai Lok-kwan

Vice-Chairman
Mr Albert Wong Shun-yee

Members
Ms Teresa Au Pui-yee
Ms Ivy Au Yeung Lai-ling
Mr David Chan Wai-ming
Mr Dennis Fong Wai-kuk
Miss Alexis Pang Tsz-ming
Mr Raymond Wong Ka-ning