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The Government announced today (March 27) the re-appointment of seven incumbent members to the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) Committee for a term of two years with effect from April 1.
The seven members are Mr David Chan Wai-ming, Ms Chau Chuen-heung, Mr Chia Kok-onn, Dr Alice Chong Ming-lin, Mr Lai Chi-tong, Professor Joe Leung Cho-bun and Dr Stanley Ma Ching-hing.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, thanked the members for their contribution to the CIIF in the past two years and looked forward to their continuous support in the coming term.
He said, ¡°Since its establishment in 2002, the $300 million CIIF has supported more than 200 community projects aimed at developing social capital in Hong Kong. I am most grateful to the CIIF Committee for its wise counsel in this regard.¡±
The CIIF Committee is tasked to allocate funding for community projects and advise the Government on the development of social capital. Following is the list of non-official members as from April 1, 2009:
Chairman
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Mr Yeung Ka-sing
Vice-Chairperson
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Ms Sophia Kao Ching-chi
Members
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Mr Chan Wai-ming
Ms Chau Chuen-heung
Mr Chia Kok-onn
Dr Alice Chong Ming-lin
Mr Tony Chow Ching-lam
Mr Kwan Chuk-fai
Mr Lai Chi-tong
Dr Lam Ching-choi
Ms Lau Ka-shi
Mr Kevin Lau Kin-wah
Professor Albert Lee
Professor Joe Leung Cho-bun
Ms Lui Oi-ling
Dr Stanley Ma Ching-hing
Mr Stephen Ng Chi-wing
Ms Gabriella Wong Siu-ling
Ends/Friday, March 27, 2009
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