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     The Government announced today (March 28) the reappointment of a serving member and the appointment of three new members to the Hospital Authority (HA) for a period of two years from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027.

     The serving member reappointed is Mr Jat Sew-tong, while the three newly appointed members are Dr Rex Auyeung Pak-kuen, Professor Anthony Chan Tak-cheung, and Ms Winnie Chiu Wing-kwan. 

     Dr Auyeung is the Chairman of the board of directors of the MTR Corporation Limited. He is the former Chairman of the Council of Lingnan University and a member of the Council of City University of Hong Kong.

     Professor Chan is Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Vice-President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Professor of Clinical Oncology, and the Director of the Sir YK Pao Centre for Cancer. He is also an Honorary Consultant of the Department of Health and Cluster Coordinator (Clinical Oncology) of the New Territories East Cluster of the HA.

     Ms Chiu is the Chairman and Executive Director of a hotel group. She is currently a member of the Hospital Governing Committee of Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, the Council of the Vocational Training Council, and the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Committee.

     The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, welcomed the three new members joining the HA. He also expressed gratitude to the serving member reappointed and extended heartfelt thanks to the outgoing members, Mr Lawrence Chan Man-yiu, Professor Chan Wai-yee and Mr Philip Tsai Wing-chung, for their invaluable contributions to the HA.  

     The HA comprises a Chairman, 23 non-official members, three public officers and one principal officer from the HA. The membership list to be effective from April 1, 2025, is as follows:

Chairman
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Mr Henry Fan Hung-ling

Non-official Members
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Dr Rex Auyeung Pak-kuen 
Professor Anthony Chan Tak-cheung
Mr Chan Wing-kai
Ms Margaret Cheng Wai-ching 
Mr Duncan Chiu
Ms Winnie Chiu Wing-kwan
Professor Philip Chiu Wai-yan
Ms Anita Fung Yuen-mei 
Ms Maisy Ho Chiu-ha
Ms Mary Huen Wai-yi
Ms Tennessy Hui Mei-sheung
Mr Jat Sew-tong
Mr Matthew Kwok Pui-ho
Mrs Sylvia Lam Yu Ka-wai
Professor Lau Chak-sing
Professor David Shum Ho-keung 
Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai
Mr Anthony Tsang Hin-fun
Dr Thomas Tsang Ho-fai
Mr Wan Man-yee
Mr Billy Wong Wing-hoo
Professor Janet Wong Yuen-ha
Professor Zhang Zhang-jin

Public Officers
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Permanent Secretary for Health, Mr Thomas Chan
Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam
Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury) Ms Ann Chan

HA Principal Officer
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Chief Executive of the HA, Dr Tony Ko read more

     The Financial Secretary, in exercise of his authority under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485) (MPFSO) delegated by the Chief Executive, has appointed Mr Chan Man Luen-ying, Ms Margaret Cheng Wai-ching, Mr All… read more

     To prepare for the onboarding of Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) schemes to the eMPF Platform, the Government published in the Gazette today (March 28) the following legal notices:
 
(i) the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (Specification of Dates for Purposes of Section 19M(2)(a)) (Amendment) (No. 2) Notice 2025 (Mandatory Use (Amendment) (No. 2) Notice 2025); and
 
(ii) the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (Appointment of Dates for Purposes of Section 19U(4)) (Amendment) (No. 2) Notice 2025, the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (Appointment of Dates for Purposes of Section 19Y(3)) (Amendment) (No. 2) Notice 2025, and the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (Appointment of Dates for Purposes of Section 19Z(4)) (Amendment) (No. 2) Notice 2025 (collectively Fee Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Notices 2025).
 
     The Mandatory Use (Amendment) (No. 2) Notice 2025 specifies June 5, 2025, as “material day” for BOC-Prudential Easy-Choice Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme and My Choice Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme administered by BOCI-Prudential Trustee Limited (BOCI-Prudential), such that BOCI-Prudential is mandated to use the eMPF Platform to perform scheme administration functions in relation to these MPF schemes. On cost savings and fee-setting of MPF schemes to be charged by MPF trustees on scheme members, the Fee Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Notices 2025 appoint September 5, 2025, as “material day” for the constituent funds of BOC-Prudential Easy-Choice Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme and My Choice Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme, such that BOCI-Prudential is mandated to make corresponding reduction in its fees charged on scheme members in relation to the constituent funds of these MPF schemes. 
 
     Relevant legal notices for the remaining MPF schemes will be published in the Gazette when the respective onboarding dates are ascertained having regard to the onboarding preparation status of the MPF trustees concerned.
 
     If scheme members/employers have any question regarding the detailed operation of the eMPF Platform, they may visit the Platform’s official website (empf.org.hk), or call the Platform’s customer service hotline (183 2622). Scheme members/employers may also visit the three eMPF service centres located on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon and the New Territories.
 
     The aforementioned legal notices will be tabled at the Legislative Council for negative vetting on April 2, 2025. read more

     The Government announced today (March 28) that the Chief Executive (CE) has reappointed Ms Teresa Ko Yuk-yin as the convenor-cum-member of the Pensions Appeal Panel (PAP) and the Appeal Panel on Government’s Voluntary Contribu… read more

     The Labour Department (LD) will hold a briefing on the employment of foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) on April 29 (Tuesday), at 7pm at the Lecture Theatre of the Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay. Enrolment is now open.
 
     The briefing will provide an overview of the employment rights and obligations of employers of FDHs. A representative from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data will also speak on the protection of personal data privacy for employers and FDHs. Employers of FDHs, especially first-time employers, are welcome to attend.
 
     The briefing will be conducted in Cantonese, and admission is free. Interested parties may register online at the LD’s dedicated FDH Portal (www.fdh.labour.gov.hk/en/home.html), or download the enrolment form (www.fdh.labour.gov.hk/res/pdf/Enrolment_Form_ER.pdf) for submission by email (fdh-enquiry@labour.gov.hk) or by fax (3101 0604). The deadline for enrolment is April 25 (Friday). The quota will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. For enquiries, please contact the LD at 3582 8995.  read more