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The Government announced today (March 27) appointments and re-appointments to the Family Council. In order to achieve greater synergy and communication between the Family Council and the WomenĄŻs Commission, the Elderly Commission and the Commission on Youth, the chairpersons of the three commissions were appointed as ex-officio members of the Family Council.
The Family Council is chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang. Apart from the three ex-officio members, there are four official members and 14 non-official members.
The following is the membership list of the Family Council appointed with effect from April 1, 2009, to March 31, 2011:
Chairman
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Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang
Official Members
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Secretary for Education, Mr Michael Suen, or his representative
Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, or his representative
Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung, or his representative
Head of Central Policy Unit, Mr Lau Siu-kai, or his representative
Non-official Members
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Ms Chau Chuen-heung
Mr Robert Chow Yung
Mrs Cecilia Kwan Ho Shiu-fong
Ms Maggie Koong May-kay
Ms Angelina Lai Fung-yee
Dr Lee Wai-yung
Mr Lincoln Leong Kwok-kuen
Mrs Justina Leung Ngai Mou-yin
Dr Pang King-chee
Prof Daniel Shek Tan-lei
Ms Theresa Tao Chee-ying
Dr Wong Chung-kwong
Prof Wong Po-choi
Mr Wilfred Wong Ying-wai
Ex-officio Members
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Chairperson of the Women's Commission, Ms Sophia Kao Ching-chi
Chairperson of the Elderly Commission, Dr Edward Leong Chi-hung
Chairperson of the Commission on Youth, Mr Bunny Chan Chung-bun
Ends/Friday, March 27, 2009
Issued at HKT 16:01
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