The Government announced today (March 10) that the Chief Executive has re-appointed Professor Leonard Cheng Kwok-hon, Ms Lau Ka-shi and Ms Elaine Lo Yuen-man and appointed Mr Carlson Tong as members of the Independent Commission on Remuneration for Members of the Executive Council and the Legislature, and Officials under the Political Appointment System of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Independent Commission) for a period of three years with effect from April 1, 2017.

     "We would like to thank the outgoing member, Ms Kelly Chan Yuen-sau, for her invaluable contributions to the work of the Independent Commission over the years," a Government spokesman said.

     The Independent Commission advises the Government on matters relating to the systems of remuneration for Members of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council, as well as those for officials under the Political Appointment System. Other members of the Independent Commission are the Chairman, Mr Nicky Lo Kar-chun, and Mr Andrew Fung Hau-chung.

Ends/Friday, March 10, 2017
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