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The Government today (April 1) announced the re-appointment of 11 members and appointment of eight new members to the Commission on Youth (COY) for a two-year term starting from April 1, 2011.
The list of the re-appointed and newly appointed members is as follows:
Re-appointed members
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Mr Bunny Chan Chung-bun (Chairman)
Miss Au Hoi-yan
Professor Nicole Cheung Wai-ting
Mr Geng Chun-ya
Mr Lai Pui-wing
Mr Lam Cheung-chi
Mr Dick Lee Ming-kwai
Ms Helen Lu Hai
Mr George Lung Chee-ming
Mr Jaime Sze Wine-him
Mr Tang Kwong-shing
New members
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Mr Allen Che Wai-hang
Mr Cheng Chung-fo
Mr William Cheung Chun-yin
Ms Amy Fung Dun-mi
Mr Ronald Kan Yu-him
Mr Kwong Yu-tao
Miss Yolanda Ng Yuen-ting
Ms Tina Wong Ting
Other non-official members
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Mr Cheng Ka-ho
Mr Lau Kwok-fan
Mr Matthew Lui Yue-chun
Mr Rex Mok Chung-fai
Miss Liz Ng Nga-wun
Mr Perry So Pak-hin
Miss Phoebe Tang Pui-yee
Mr Stanley Yeung Chee-tat
Mr David Yip Wing-shing
Miss Yuen Ka-ling
The Commission also includes representatives from the Home Affairs Bureau, the Education Bureau, the Labour and Welfare Bureau, the Security Bureau and the Home Affairs Department.
The COY is an advisory body to advise the Government on matters pertaining to youth development. It commissions research studies on youth development matters and organises or sponsors youth development activities. It also sponsors youth study tours to the Mainland and runs the International Youth Exchange Programme for our youngsters to engage in exchange activities overseas.
Ends/Friday, April 1, 2011
Issued at HKT 16:01
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