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The Government today (March 28) announced that Mr Leung Chi-ming had been re-appointed as the Chairman of the Electrical Safety Advisory Committee for a term of two years from April 6, 2008, to April 5, 2010.
At the same time, 12 members of the committee have been reappointed and five new members have been appointed for two years, with effect from April 6, 2008. The appointments were published in the Gazette today.
The committee's terms of reference are to advise the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services on matters relevant to the safety of electrical supply, electrical installations, wiring and products, and the safe use of electricity.
The full membership of the committee is as follows:
* Mr Joseph Leung Chi-ming (Chairman)
* Professor CHAU Kwok-tong
* Mr CHIU Kwing-shing
* Mr Paul CHONG Kin-lit
* Mr Peter CHU Ka-lok
* Mr Kenneth HO Wah
* Mr KWU Hon-keung
* Mr LAU Chun-kay
* Mr WAN Koon-sun
* Dr Louisa WONG Toi-ling
* Mr William WONG Kuen-wai
Mr CHAN Chi-man
Mr Geoffrey CHAN Loong
Professor Ron HUI Shu-yuen
Dr Edward LO Wai-chau
Mr MAK Chi-leung
* Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services
* Director of Home Affairs or her representative
(* indicates serving members)
Ends/Friday, March 28, 2008
Issued at HKT 11:31
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