The Amusement Game Centres (AGCs) Subsidy Scheme and the Mahjong/Tin Kau (MJ/TK) Licence Holder Subsidy Scheme under the Anti-epidemic Fund are open for application starting from today (April 27). The two subsidy sch… read more
The Government announced today (April 27) the appointments of a new Chairperson and four new members to the Competition Commission, as well as the re-appointment of 10 incumbent members, all for a term of two years from May 1, 2020.
Mr Samuel Chan Ka-yan is appointed as the Chairperson of the Commission, and Professor Vincent Lau Kin-nang, Mr Patrick Law Fu-yuen, Mr Jimmy Ng Wing-ka and Professor Anna Wong Wai-kwan are appointed as members of the Commission.
Professor K C Chan, Ms Jennifer Chan Pui-kwan, Mr Joe Chau Kwok-ming, Mr Michael Hui Wah-kit, Mr Kwok Kwok-chuen, Ms Rachel Lam Yan-kay, Mr Alan Lui Siu-lun, Mr Roy Ng Chun-tat, Ms Sandy Wong Hang-yee and Mr Tony Yung Kam-fai are re-appointed as members of the Commission.
On the appointment of the new Chairperson, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau, said, “Mr Samuel Chan has a wealth of experience in public services, particularly in promoting consumer interests and competition. I am confident that under his leadership, the Commission will continue to effectively enforce the Competition Ordinance and foster competition in Hong Kong.
“I thank the outgoing Chairperson, Ms Anna Wu Hung-yuk, and three members of the Commission, Dr Anthony William Seeto Yiu-wai, Professor Suen Wing-chuen and Mr Dennis Kwok Wing-hang, for their tremendous contribution to the work of the Commission. I would like to express my gratitude in particular to Ms Wu, who has served as the Chairperson for the past seven years. The Government is very much indebted to her devotion to the Commission’s work since its establishment. Under her exemplary leadership, the Commission has laid a very solid foundation in governance and achieved a number of important milestones in its combat against anti-competitive conduct,” he said.
Established under the Competition Ordinance, the Competition Commission enforces the Ordinance and investigates possible contraventions, promotes public understanding of the Ordinance, conducts market studies and advises the Government on competition matters.
The membership of the Commission with effect from May 1, 2020 is as follows:
Chairperson:
Mr Samuel Chan Ka-yan
Members:
Professor K C Chan
Ms Jennifer Chan Pui-kwan
Mr Joe Chau Kwok-ming
Mr Michael Hui Wah-kit
Mr Kwok Kwok-chuen
Ms Rachel Lam Yan-kay
Professor Vincent Lau Kin-nang
Mr Patrick Law Fu-yuen
Mr Alan Lui Siu-lun
Mr Roy Ng Chun-tat
Mr Jimmy Ng Wing-ka
Ms Sandy Wong Hang-yee
Professor Anna Wong Wai-kwan
Mr Tony Yung Kam-fai read more
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health has announced that as of 4pm today (April 27), no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded, and that the number of cases in Hong Kong remains at 1 038 so f… read more
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, April 27, 2020 is 108.6 (down 0.2 against last Saturday’s index).
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, April 25, 2020 was 108.8 (same as last Friday’s index). read more
The Buildings Department approved 13 building plans in February, with four on Hong Kong Island, one in Kowloon and eight in the New Territories.
Of the approved plans, nine were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, one was for commercial development, one was for factory and industrial development, and two were for community services developments.
In the same month, consent was given for works to start on two building projects which, when completed, will provide 77 942 square metres of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has not received any notification of commencement of superstructure works for building projects.
The department also issued 14 occupation permits, with four on Hong Kong Island, one in Kowloon and nine in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 149 306 sq m involving 2 912 units, and 67 594 sq m was for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in February totalled about $3.7 billion.
In addition, two demolition consents involving two building structures were issued.
The department received 1 101 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in February and issued 47 removal orders on UBWs.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for February can be viewed on the Buildings Department’s homepage (www.bd.gov.hk). read more