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The Government gazetted today (August 10) the re-appointment of Ms Lisa Lau Man-man as Chairman of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health.
Three serving members, namely Mr Abraham Chan Yu-ling, Mr Chau Yui-chi and Ms Yolanda Ng Yuen-ting, are re-appointed. In addition, Dr Mak Yiu-kwong, Dr Joyce Tang Shao-fen, Mr Jason Wong Chun-tat and Mr Christopher Yu Wing-fai are appointed as new Council members.
All the appointments will be effective from October 1, 2012, for a term of two years.
The Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health is an independent statutory body established in 1987 to advise the Government on matters related to smoking and health. It is also tasked with advancing public education concerning the effects of smoking on the community and individuals as well as engaging in smoking-related research.
The full membership of the Council with effect from October 1, 2012, is as follows:
Ms Lisa Lau Man-man (Chairman)
Professor Sophia Chan Siu-chee (Vice-Chairman)
Dr Johnnie Casire Chan Chi-kau
Mr Abraham Chan Yu-ling
Mr Chau Yui-chi
Dr Daisy Dai Siu-kwan
Mr Antonio Kwong Cho-shing
Dr Donald Li Kwok-tung
Dr Mak Yiu-kwong
Ms Yolanda Ng Yuen-ting
Mr David Sun Yee-wha
Dr Joyce Tang Shao-fen
Mr Jason Wong Chun-tat
Mr Jackson Wong Fang-foung
Mr Christopher Yu Wing-fai
Deputy Director of Health
Assistant Director of Information Services (Publicity and Promotions)
Ends/Friday, August 10, 2012
Issued at HKT 12:57
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