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The Government announced today (November 8) the re-appointment of the Chairperson and three incumbent members, as well as the appointment of a new member, to the Committee on Trust Fund for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) for a term of two years with effect from today.
The new member is Professor Mary Ip Sau-man. She is the Deputy Head of the Department of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong and currently serves on the Research Council and Public Affairs Forum.
The Chairperson of the Committee on Trust Fund for SARS, Ms Deborah Wan Lai-yau, and incumbent members Mr Fong Cheung-fat, Dr James Joseph Lam and Mr Wong King-lun are re-appointed.
The Government also re-appointed Dr Jane Chan Chun-kwong as a member of the Review Committee on Trust Fund for SARS for a term of two years with effect from today.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, welcomed the appointments and looked forward to members' contribution to the work of the two committees. Mr Cheung also thanked the outgoing member of the Committee on Trust Fund for SARS, Dr Margaret Chung Wai-ling, for her sterling contribution to the Committee.
The Committee on Trust Fund for SARS was set up in 2003 to advise the Administration on the operation of and applications for assistance under the Trust Fund. The Review Committee was set up at the same time to consider applications for review of the decisions made by the Committee on Trust Fund for SARS. Ex-gratia financial assistance to recovered and suspected SARS patients is subject to medical proof and financial need assessment.
Following are the membership lists of the two committees with effect from November 8, 2013:
Committee on Trust Fund for SARS
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Chairperson:
Ms Deborah Wan Lai-yau
Non-official Members:
Mr Fong Cheung-fat
Professor Mary Ip Sau-man
Dr James Joseph Lam
Mr Wong King-lun
Review Committee on Trust Fund for SARS
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Chairman:
Mr Romeo Au Pak-ching
Non-official Members:
Dr Jane Chan Chun-kwong
Mrs Doris Wong Wong Yu-sum
Ends/Friday, November 8, 2013
Issued at HKT 11:36
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