Appointments to Youth Square Management Advisory Committee
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The Chairperson and non-official members of the MAC are as follows:
Chairperson
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Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs
Ex-officio members
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Chairperson of the Commission on Youth, or a representative
Chairperson of the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education, or a representative
Representative from the Eastern District Council
Representative from the Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries
Newly appointed members
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Mr Poon Siu-chi
Ms Meilina Tsui Mei-ling
Re-appointed members
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Ms Christina Chan Sye-min
Ms Cherry Chan Yuk-fong
Dr Fong Wing-ho
Mr Angus Ho Kwok-lai
Mr Wong Kai-sang
Ms Ada Wu Ching-mei
Dr Yan Wai-kiu
Existing members
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Ms May Chan Cheuk-kwan
Mr Allen Che Wai-hang
Ms Samantha Kong Wing-man
Mr Yu Chung-sing
The MAC also includes representatives from the HAB, the Education Bureau and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department as members.
A spokesman for HAB thanked the two outgoing members, Mrs Julie Ma Li Mun-wai and Mr William Yip Shun-him, for their support since their appointment to the MAC.
The MAC is a non-statutory advisory body to advise the Government on matters pertaining to the operation of Youth Square, including the overall strategy and objectives of Youth Square; themes and contents of youth development programmes; the use, allocation, leasing and charging arrangements of various facilities; the evaluation of the effectiveness of the use of Youth Square in promoting youth development programmes and monitoring the performance of the operator.
Ends/Friday, December 30, 2016
Issued at HKT 11:09
Issued at HKT 11:09
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