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     The Government announced today (June 20) the appointment of Miss Hotchandani Mamta Chandiram and Miss Waverly Yeung Yuk-mui to the Women’s Commission (WoC) through the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth (MSSY) for a term from July 15, 2025, to January 14, 2027.

     Since its establishment in 2001, the WoC has spared no effort in promoting the well-being and interests of women in Hong Kong and advising the Government on policies and initiatives on women’s affairs.

     The Government regularly recruits young persons aged between 18 and 35 who are eager to serve the community to join the Government’s advisory committees through the MSSY with a view to providing more opportunities for young people to participate in policy discussions. read more

     The Government announced today (June 20) the appointment of three new non-official members and the reappointment of 10 serving non-official members to the Green Technology and Finance Development Committee for a period of two years from June 23, 2025, to June 22, 2027.
 
     The membership list in the new term is as follows:
 
Chairman
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Financial Secretary
 
Non-official members (in alphabetical order of surnames)
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Ms Clara Chan Yuen-shan
Dr Vincent Cheng Sai-yau
Dr Dai Fan (newly appointed)
Ms Loretta Fong Wan-huen
Professor Gong Peng (newly appointed)
Professor Alex Jen Kwan-yue
Ms Poman Lo
Mr Lu Jiahui (newly appointed)
Dr Ma Jun
Mr Philip Ng Kim-lam
Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung
Miss Vriko Yu Pik-fan
Dr Martin Zhu Yihao
 
Official members
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Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury
Secretary for Environment and Ecology
Secretary for Housing
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry
Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)
Deputy Secretary for Transport and Logistics 1
Head of Project Strategy and Governance Office, Development Bureau
Chairman, Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development
Chief Executive Officer, Securities and Futures Commission
Chief Executive Officer, Insurance Authority
Deputy Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Group Chief Sustainability Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
 
     A Government spokesman said, “Since its establishment in June 2023, the Committee has provided valuable insights across various areas, including fostering the creation of a green technology ecosystem, developing green finance, green transportation and green buildings, as well as promoting and highlighting Hong Kong’s strengths in these areas. We firmly believe that, with the extensive market experience and professional expertise of the Committee members, their invaluable advice will further advance the development of green technology and finance in Hong Kong.
 
     “We express our gratitude to the outgoing members, Mr Wang Hongbo, Dr George Lam, and Mr Jonathan Drew for their contributions to the work of the Committee during their tenure.”
 
     The Committee was established on June 23, 2023, to assist in the formation of an action agenda for promoting the development of Hong Kong into an international green technology and financial centre. Members of the Committee include representatives from relevant policy bureaux, departments and financial regulators, as well as non-official members from the finance, technology, academic, professional services sectors, etc. read more

     The Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau, visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Saudi Arabia in the Middle East from June 15 to 19 to introduce and promote the developments and strengths of Hong Kong’s infrastructure development, learn about the development opportunities of the infrastructure and construction market in the Middle East and strengthen mutual ties and co-operation.
      
     In his keynote presentation at the first Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit in Abu Dhabi of the UAE on June 17 (Abu Dhabi time), Mr Lau introduced the latest infrastructure developments in Hong Kong, as well as the experience, opportunities and strengths brought by the adoption of innovative technologies in the implementation of infrastructure projects, including proactively promoting high productivity construction methods such as Modular Integrated Construction, spearheading the digital transformation of the construction industry and adopting innovative procurement approaches to consolidate Hong Kong’s position as an international infrastructure centre. During the summit, Mr Lau met with the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre of the Government of the UAE, H.E. Maysarah Mahmoud Eid, to share strategies and initiatives for taking forward infrastructure projects in both places. Both parties will also enhance co-operation in infrastructure development in both places.
      
     Mr Lau met with the President of the Public Works Authority of Qatar, H.E. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Meer, in Doha, Qatar, on June 18 (Doha time). They exchanged views on taking forward infrastructure projects and each learned about the challenges and experience of both places. Both parties plan to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, with a view to strengthening the exchange of professional knowledge and experience in taking forward major infrastructure projects and realising complementary advantages in both places. The areas of collaboration may include the promotion of a public-private partnership approach, collaboration with foreign investment, smart construction and innovative technologies, technical capability building and professional knowledge exchanges, thereby enhancing productivity, cost management and project performance of the construction industry in both places, as well as laying a foundation for seeking further collaboration in the future.
      
    On June 19 (Riyadh time), Mr Lau visited two major development projects, Qiddiya and Diriyah Gate, in Riyadh of Saudi Arabia and met with senior members of the projects to learn about the planning and progress of the work. They also shared experiences in taking forward major infrastructure projects.
      
     During his visit to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Riyadh, Mr Lau called on local officials, visited major infrastructure development projects and met with industry representatives to exchange views on issues related to infrastructure development, including the achievements of the introduction of advanced construction materials and technologies from the Mainland to Hong Kong. He said that Hong Kong would serve as a “super connector” between the Mainland and the rest of the world, support and take forward the development of the Belt and Road Initiative with a view to making significant contributions to the high-quality development of the country.
      
     Mr Lau concluded his visit on June 19 (Riyadh time) and returned to Hong Kong today (June 20).

            

     The Government today (June 20) announced that the Financial Secretary has appointed one new member to the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC), and reappointed five incumbent members.

     Mr Duncan Chiu is appointed as a new member of the Board of Directors of the HKSTPC for a period of two years from July 1, 2025.

     Ms Jennifer Chan Pui-kwan, Mr Eugene Chan Yu-ching, Mr Hon Chi-keung, Ms Elizabeth Quat and Dr Philip Zhai Pu are reappointed as members of the Board of Directors of the HKSTPC for a period of two years with effect from the same date.

     The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, said, “Over the past two years, the Board of Directors has led the HKSTPC to fulfil its public mission of providing infrastructure, supporting start-ups and nurturing innovation and technology (I&T) talent. With the members’ wealth of experience and expertise in a wide range of disciplines, the Board of Directors will no doubt continue to steer the HKSTPC in further promoting the development of the I&T ecosystem and developing Hong Kong into an international I&T centre.”

     The tenure of an incumbent member of the Board of Directors, Ms Angel Ng Yin-yee, will expire on June 30 this year.

     “In the past six years, Ms Ng has actively participated in the work of the Board of Directors and made valuable contributions to the local I&T development. I sincerely thank her for her valuable advice on the HKSTPC and strong support for the I&T development in Hong Kong,” Professor Sun said.

     Established in 2001, the HKSTPC is a statutory body wholly owned by the Government. It provides quality infrastructure facilities and support services for the I&T development in Hong Kong. The HKSTPC is responsible for managing and operating the Hong Kong Science Park, three InnoParks and the InnoCentre. read more

     Police today (June 20) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Stanley.                     &… read more