Appointment of lay members of HKICPA Council
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The appointments are made by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau, under the Professional Accountants Ordinance (Cap. 50). The two-year term of appointment will be from December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2019.
Mr James Lau said, "The accountancy sector plays a pivotal role in Hong Kong's success as an international financial centre. We look forward to the contribution of Mr Chui and Mr Wong to the work of the HKICPA in regulating the accountancy profession and promoting its development."
Mr Lau also expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing lay members, Mr Andrew Fung Hau-chung and Mr Andrew Mak Yip-shing, for their contribution and support rendered to the Council.
Under the Professional Accountants Ordinance, the HKICPA Council comprises a maximum of 23 persons, including four lay members appointed by the Chief Executive. The power of the Chief Executive to make appointments to the Council has been delegated to the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury.
The other two incumbent lay members are Ms Melissa Brown and Mr Tam Wing-pong.
The HKICPA is the statutory licensing body for accountants in Hong Kong and currently has more than 41,000 members. It is responsible for the professional training, development and regulation of the accountancy profession. The HKICPA Council is the governing body of the Institute.
Ends/Thursday, November 30, 2017
Issued at HKT 16:00
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