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

     The Government announced today (March 28) that the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury has appointed Dr Jack Kong Jianping, Mr Alan Ng Man-sang, Professor Raymond Wong Man-kong and Ms Alice Yip Ka-ming as panel members of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Review Tribunal. Ms Florence Chan Yuen-shan was reappointed as a panel member. The tenure for all will last for a term of three years, effective from April 1, 2025.
 
     A spokesman for the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said, "The five panel members have rich experience in their respective professional fields and in public service. We are confident that they will help lead the Tribunal to operate effectively." 
 
     The spokesman also expressed sincere gratitude to two outgoing members, Professor Tam Kar-yan and Ms Joan Ho Yuk-wai, for their valuable contributions to the Tribunal during their tenure.
 
     The Tribunal is established under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615) to review specified decisions made under the Ordinance by a relevant authority (including the Monetary Authority, the Securities and Futures Commission, the Insurance Authority, the Registrar of Companies, and the Commissioner of Customs and Excise).

     The Government announced today (March 28) the appointments to the Process Review Panel for the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (PRP-MPFA).
 
     The Financial Secretary, in exercise of his authority delegated by the Chief Executive, has appointed Ms Jasmine Lee Shun-yi and Professor Tang Hei-wai as members of the PRP-MPFA. The appointments will take effect from April 1, 2025, for a term of two years until March 31, 2027.
 
     A spokesperson for the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said, "We are confident that with their professional knowledge and extensive experience, the newly joined members will provide instructive advice to the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) to enhance the effectiveness and transparency of the MPFA in discharging its statutory and regulatory functions, and to strengthen public confidence in the Mandatory Provident Fund System."
 
     The spokesperson also expressed gratitude to the outgoing members, Mr Allen Lau Kai-hung and Ms Grace Yu Ho-wun, for their dedicated services during their tenure.
 
     Following is the membership of the PRP-MPFA with effect from April 1, 2025:
 
Chairman
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Mr Eugene Fung Ting-sek, SC
 
Members
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Mr Abraham Chan Lok-shung, SC
Mr Johnny Ip Chun-yuen
Mrs Agnes Koon Woo Kam-oi
Ms Jasmine Lee Shun-yi
Mr Liu Kin-sing
Professor Tang Hei-wai
Mr Jeff Wong Kwan-kit
 
Ex-officio Members
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Chairman of the MPFA
Secretary for Justice (or his representative)

     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 Allen Lau Kai-hung and Dr Wingco Lo Kam-wing as members of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Advisory Committee (MPFSAC). He also reappointed Mr Dennis Ho Chiu-ping, Ms Janet Li Tze-yan, Ms Doris Lian Shaodong, Mr Yau Yiu-shing and Ms Helen Zee as MPFSAC members. The relevant appointments will take effect on March 30, 2025, for a term of two years until March 29, 2027.
 
     A spokesperson for the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said, "The newly appointed members come from a variety of sectors with different expertise and profound experience. We trust that with a diversified composition, the MPFSAC will continue to make valuable recommendations to the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) on its effectiveness and efficiency, as well as the operation of the MPFSO."
 
     The spokesperson also thanked the outgoing members, Mr Lee Wing-man and Mr Emil Yu Chen-on, for their valuable contributions to the MPFSAC over the past six years.
 
     The new membership of the MPFSAC starting from March 30, 2025, is as follows:
 
Chairman
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Dr Bankee Kwan Pak-hoo
 
Deputy Chairman
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Dr Billy Mak Sui-choi
 
Members
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Mr Chan Man Luen-ying
Ms Margaret Cheng Wai-ching
Mr Dennis Ho Chiu-ping
Mr Allen Lau Kai-hung
Ms Janet Li Tze-yan
Ms Doris Lian Shaodong
Dr Wingco Lo Kam-wing
Mr Yau Yiu-shing
Ms Helen Zee
 
MPFA representative
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Mr Cheng Yan-chee, Managing Director

     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.