The Government announced today (May 26) that the Secretary for Food and Health has appointed the new term of membership of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries (ACAF). The appointments are for a term of two years from June 1, 2017, to May 31, 2019.
 
     The ACAF is a non-statutory body to advise the Government on matters pertaining to the sustainable development of agriculture and fisheries in Hong Kong.
 
     "We believe the ACAF will provide the Government with constructive views on the promotion of the sustainable development of the agriculture and fisheries sector, so that the sector would continue to bring socio-economic benefits to Hong Kong," a spokesman of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said.
 
     The membership list of the ACAF is as follows:
 
Chairman
Dr Jonathan Choi Koon-shum
 
Members
Mr Chong Chung-ping
Mr Sam Chong Yan-kit
Dr Priscilla Choy Wai-fun
Dr Vicki Fong Lai-ying
Ms Deirdre Fu Kit-yun
Mr Heung Yam-chun
Mr Wilson Kwong Wing-tsuen
Mr Anthony Lam Sai-ho
Mr Kenneth Lau Ip-keung
Ms Lau Suk-yin
Ms Jenny Lee Ching-yee
Mr Lee Yuk-fat
Ms Rachel Leung Sin-man
Dr Florence Tang Mei-kuen
Mr Tsang Chu-kwong
Mr Peter Wong Chun-kow
Dr Yau Wing-kwong
Mr Yeung Shui-ping
Mr Yeung Sheung-chun
Legislative Council Member representing the Agriculture and Fisheries Constituency (Ex-officio Member)
Representative of the Food and Health Bureau
Representative of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department

Ends/Friday, May 26, 2017
Issued at HKT 11:20

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