The Government today (March 31) announced the appointment of two co-opted members and one ex-officio member to the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund) Task Force under the Commission on Poverty for a term from April 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022. 

     The two new co-opted members are Ms Sophia Lee Shuk-woon and Dr Winnie Tang Shuk-ming. Ms Lee is the co-founder of Elixir Capital Management Ltd, and Dr Tang is the Founder and Chairman of Esri China (Hong Kong) Ltd. The Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology (or representative) is appointed as an ex-officio member of the Task Force. 

     The Task Force is tasked to oversee the operation of the SIE Fund to promote social innovation and nurture social entrepreneurship as a means to alleviating poverty and social exclusion.

     The Chief Executive's Office announced today (March 31) that the Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, has, on the recommendation of the Appointment Committee, appointed a Political Assistant of the fifth term of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.

       The newly appointed Political Assistant is the Political Assistant to the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Cheung Chun-lok. He will assume office on April 1.

       Following are the biographical notes on the new appointee:
 
Mr Cheung Chun-lok
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      Aged 29, Mr Cheung was a Researcher of the Home Affairs Bureau, and undertook research projects. He holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, with a major in Government and Public Administration and a minor in Journalism and Communication, as well as a Master of Science degree in Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance from the City University of Hong Kong. He is a member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong and a member of the Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macao Studies.

  

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 is 102.3 (same as yesterday's index).

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     US Dollar Liquidity Facility tender notice:
 

Note: Licensed Banks interested in participating in the tender for the first time are encouraged to provide US dollar settlement instructions by email (settlementsection@hkma.gov.hk) to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Settlement Team in advance, preferably two days prior to the tender. Required information includes name of corresponding bank, name of final beneficiary (must be the Licensed Bank participating in the tender), and account or CHIPS number of a US dollar bank account to be settled in the US. Such information needs to be provided once only, unless there is further change.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     US Dollar Liquidity Facility tender result: