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The Government today (December 31) announced that the Chief Executive had re-appointed Mr Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, Chairman of the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) for a six-month period from tomorrow (January 1).
¡°Although Mr Leung will have served as Chairman of the HKPC for six years by the end of this year, having regard to the current economic situation, as a special arrangement, we have asked Mr Leung to stay on for a further six months,¡± a government spokesman said.
Mr Leung was first appointed Chairman of the HKPC in January 2003. ¡°We believe this special arrangement will allow the HKPC to continue to benefit from Mr Leung¡¯s long industry experience and able leadership, at a time when the industry, especially SMEs, is looking to HKPC for more professional advice and support.¡± the spokesman said.
At the same time, Dr Raymond Chan, Professor Lee Wing-bun, Professor Tuan Chyau and Dr Carrie Willis, are re-appointed as members of the HKPC for two years from January 1.
Dr Cliff Chan Chok-ki, Mr Jimmy Kwok Chun-wah and Dr Elizabeth Shing Shiu-ching, are appointed as members of the HKPC for two years from January 1.
The role of the HKPC is to provide integrated support to innovative and growth-oriented Hong Kong firms across the value chain. The main sectoral focus is on manufacturing, particularly in Hong Kong¡¯s foundation industries, and related service activities; and its main geographical focus is Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta. The HKPC provides its clients with a diverse range of support services in product development, consultancy, training and technology transfer.
The HKPC comprises a chairman, not more than 17 non-official members drawn from managerial, labour, academic and professional sectors, as well as not more than five public officers.
Membership of the council as from January 1 will be as follows :
Non-official Members:
Mr Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen (chairman)
Dr Samson Tam Wai-ho (deputy chairman)
Dr Cliff Chan Chok-ki
Dr Raymond Chan
Ms Cheung Lai-ha
Mr Choi Kam-wah
Mr Fan Cheuk-hung
Mr Jimmy Kwok Chun-wah
Professor Lee Wing-bun
Mr Lo Foo-cheung
Mr Victor Ng Chi-keung
Mr Poon Siu-ping
Dr Elizabeth Shing Shiu-ching
Mr Cliff Sun Kai-lit
Professor Tuan Chyau
Dr Carrie Willis
Mr Daniel Yip Chung-yin
Official Members:
Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology
Director-General of Trade and Industry
Government Economist
Deputy Commissioner for Labour
Ends/Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Issued at HKT 15:01
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