The Advisory Committee on Post-office Employment for Former Chief Executives and Politically Appointed Officials has advised on the proposed employment of Professor K C Chan, former Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, after his departure from the Government on July 1, 2017.

     The Advisory Committee considers that, subject to the observance of certain restrictions it has advised, the proposed employment of Professor Chan would not cause any potential conflict of interest. The Advisory Committee also does not anticipate adverse public reaction or public perception problems arising from the proposed employment. Details of the case are available at the Advisory Committee's website (www.ceo.gov.hk/poo/eng/index.htm).

     The Advisory Committee considers and advises on the post-office employment or appointment for former politically appointed officials. In considering each case, the Advisory Committee has regard to the information provided by the former politically appointed official concerned, the assessments by relevant government bureaux or offices, and the criteria for advice as stipulated in the guidance note on post-office employment for politically appointed officials.

     The membership of the Advisory Committee is as follows:

Professor Liu Pak-wai (Chairman)
Ms Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah
Ms Elaine Lo Yuen-man
Ms Susanna Chiu Lai-kuen
Mr Thomas Brian Stevenson

Ends/Monday, July 31, 2017
Issued at HKT 16:00

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