The Government announced today (March 29) the appointment of Ms Anita Kwok Ying-ying as a new member and the re-appointment of Dr Lo Pui-yin as a member of the Management Committee of the Consumer Legal Action Fund for a term of two… read more
The Government today (March 29) announced the appointments of Ms Mary Huen Wai-yi and Mr James Wong Cheuk-on as new members of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB). Their terms will run for two years from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2021.
“We welcome Ms Huen and Mr Wong in joining the Board and are grateful to the other members of the Board for their dedicated support. With their expertise and experience in different areas, we are confident that they will help the HKTB in enhancing Hong Kong’s position as a premier tourist destination,” a spokesman for the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau said.
“We would also like to thank Mr Chan Tze-ching, Ms Shi Nan-sun and Ms Jeny Yeung Mei-chun, the outgoing members, for their contribution to the work of the Board,” the spokesman added.
Appointments to the HKTB are made by the Financial Secretary under section 9 of the Hong Kong Tourism Board Ordinance (Chapter 302), under authority delegated by the Chief Executive. read more
The Government announced today (March 29) that the Chief Executive has re-appointed Mr Walter Chan Kar-lok as convenor-cum-member of the Pensions Appeal Panel (PAP) and the Appeal Panel on Government’s Voluntary Contributions under the Civil Service Provident Fund Scheme (APGVC) for a term of three years with effect from April 8, 2019.
As a statutory body established under the Pension Benefits Ordinance, the PAP is responsible for advising the Chief Executive on petitions made by civil servants against decisions to cancel, suspend, reduce or refuse to grant pension benefits. On the other hand, the APGVC is an administrative panel set up to tender advice to the Chief Executive on representations made by civil servants against decisions to forfeit or recover their accrued benefits attributable to government voluntary contributions under the Civil Service Provident Fund Scheme.
The other two members of the appeal panels are Mr Henry Wu King-cheong and Miss Elaine Chan Wing-yi. read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Major Sports Events Committee:
The Major Sports Events Committee (MSEC) has awarded “M” Mark status to Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2019 which will be held from April 5 to 7.
The Chairman of the MSEC, Mr Karl Kwok, said today (March 29) that this event, like all “M” Mark events, will add colour and vibrancy to Hong Kong and help attract more visitors.
“‘M’ Mark events showcase Hong Kong’s capability to host world-class events and reinforce its position as the events capital of Asia,” Mr Kwok said.
“‘M’ Mark events also help generate economic benefits for Hong Kong by attracting tourists. They also instil a sustainable sporting culture in the community, and help foster a sense of pride and social cohesion,” he added.
The “M” Mark System was launched in 2004 to help local national sports associations organise more major sports events and nurture them into sustainable undertakings. Sports events meeting the assessment criteria will be granted “M” Mark status by the MSEC. Funding support will also be provided to some of the event organisers.
The number of recognised “M” Mark events has increased from four in 2005 to 14 in 2019. So far, around $127.3 million has been approved to support recognised “M” Mark events.
For details of other “M” Mark events, please visit www.mevents.org.hk. read more
The Government proposes to introduce a new regulation under the Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance and amend four regulations under the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Ordinance to incorporate into local le… read more