The Central and Western District Office together with the Central District of the Hong Kong Police Force, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health and the Auxiliary Medical Service (AMS) conducted an e… read more
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) announced today (March 26) the rating results of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinder Distributor Safety Performance Recognition Scheme for 2020 for public reference.
All the 163 distributors under the five registered gas supply companies supplying LPG cylinders in Hong Kong joined the Scheme. Among the participating distributors, 55 attained the highest level of safety performance, the gold rating, while 21 and 87 received silver and bronze ratings respectively. Compared with last year, one more distributor has attained the gold rating.
Under the Scheme, independent auditing companies commissioned by the registered gas supply companies rated the distributors based on their performance in various aspects such as LPG cylinder delivery arrangements, safety inspection of gas appliances, record keeping of customer receipts, employee training and maintaining gas safety operation records. The rating results were verified by the EMSD.
Distributors will display the Scheme’s logo and the rating certificate outside and inside their shops respectively for easy identification by the general public.
Organised by the EMSD and registered gas supply companies, the Scheme aims to further enhance the safety performance of the LPG cylinder trade. Details of the Scheme and the ratings of LPG cylinder distributors are available at the EMSD website (www.emsd.gov.hk/en/media/lpgcdsprs) and the EMSD mobile application “E&M Connect”.
The Government announced in the Gazette today (March 26) appointments to the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Advisory Committee (MPFSAC) and the Process Review Panel in relation to the Regulation of Mandatory Provident Fund Interme… read more
The Government announced today (March 26) the re-appointment of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and 10 incumbent members as well as the appointment of one new member, Ms Margaret Cheng Wai-ching, to the Employees Retraining Board (ERB) … read more
The Government announced today (March 26) that the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury has re-appointed Mr Paul Shieh Wing-tai, SC, as the chairperson of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Review Tribunal, and appointed 11 persons as panel members of the Tribunal for a term of three years. All appointments will take effect on April 1, 2021.
The appointments and re-appointments of panel members are as follows:
Re-appointed chairperson
Mr Paul Shieh Wing-tai, SC
Re-appointed panel members (8)
Mr William Ahern
Ms Lena Chan
Mr Gary Cheung Wai-kwok
Mr Praveen Daswani
Ms Mary Huen Wai-yi
Mrs Ann Kung Yeung Yun-chi
Ms Rebecca Poon Chui-ngor
Mr Anthony Rogers, QC
Newly appointed panel members (3)
Mr Anthony Chiu Ling-cheong
Ms Cindi Hui Ming-ming
Mr Roy Tsang Chi-wai
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, said, “Under the exemplary leadership of Mr Shieh, the Tribunal has been operating smoothly. I look forward to Mr Shieh’s continued guidance for the work of the Tribunal in the new term.”
Mr Hui extended his welcome to the three newly appointed members. Mr Hui said, “Mr Anthony Chiu Ling-cheong, Ms Cindi Hui Ming-ming and Mr Roy Tsang Chi-wai have a strong public service record. I am confident that their expertise and experience will contribute to the effective operation of the Tribunal.”
Mr Hui also expressed his gratitude to the three outgoing members, Mr Chan Kam-hon, Mr Peter Li Po-ting and Mr Anson Wong Man-kit, SC, for their valuable contributions over the years.
The Tribunal was 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 Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Securities and Futures Commission, the Insurance Authority and the Customs and Excise Department), any decision of the Commissioner of Customs and Excise on licensing matters in respect of money service operators, and any decision of the Registrar of Companies on licensing and disciplinary matters in respect of trust or company service providers. read more