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The Government announced today (March 25) the re-appointment of 11 existing members to the Commission on Youth (COY) for a one-year term starting from April 1, 2008.
The re-appointed members are as follows:
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Professor Larry Chow Chuen-ho
Mr Fong Ping
Mr Lo Ping
Mr Bunny Chan Chung-bun
Mr Lo Yan-lai
Mr Raphael Tong Tai-wai
Dr Elaine Au Liu Suk-ching
Mr Chan Kai-ming
Dr Sandra Tsang Kit-man
Dr Carol Ma Hok-ka
Mr William Chan Chun-ho
The other non-official members of the commission are as follows:
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Mr Joseph Lee Chung-tak (Chairman)
Professor Chan Wing-tai
Mr Chan Yung
Ms Louise Chan Chin-ha
Mr Adrian Yip Chun-to
Mr Yip Chee-tim
Dr Ho Kit-wan
Mr Billy Leung Ting-yu
Mr Yiu Tze-leung
Ms Cheng Wai-hing
Mr Dick Lee Ming-kwai
Mr Ricky Wong Wai-kay
Mr Edward Leung Wai-kuen
Mr Lai Pui-wing
Ms Julia Lau Man-kwan
Mr Geng Chun-ya
The commission also includes representatives from the Home Affairs Bureau, Education Bureau, Labour and Welfare Bureau, and Security Bureau.
The COY is a non-statutory advisory body to advise the Government on matters relating to youth, to enhance the civic awareness of young people and their participation in community affairs; and to promote leadership training and national education for young people. It commissions research studies on different aspects of youth matters, works in partnership with other non-governmental organisations on youth matters, and operates funding schemes to sponsor non-governmental organisations in carrying out international and Mainland exchanges for youths.
Ends/Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Issued at HKT 16:00
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