The Government announced today (December 5) the re-appointment of Miss Queenie Fiona Lau and Mr Alex Fan Hoi-kit as members of the Management Committee of the Consumer Legal Action Fund, with effect from December 6, 2019, for a term of two years.

     "We are grateful to the two incumbent members for their continued service on the Management Committee. We are confident that the Management Committee will continue to manage the Fund effectively and appropriately to protect consumer interests," a Government spokesman said.

     The Consumer Legal Action Fund was established in 1994 to facilitate consumer access to legal remedies by providing legal assistance to consumers in cases involving significant consumer interests.

     The Consumer Council is the trustee of the Fund. The Management Committee assists the Consumer Council in managing the Fund and determining the eligibility of applications under the Fund.

     The composition of the Management Committee with effect from December 6, 2019, is as follows:

Ms Rebecca Chan Ching-chu
Dr Catherine Chong Shiu-yin
Mr Alex Fan Hoi-kit
Mr Johnny Fee Chung-ming
Mr Richard Khaw Wei-kiang, SC
Ms Anita Kwok Ying-ying
Mr Kevin Lam Sze-cay
Mr Edmond Lam King-fung
Miss Queenie Fiona Lau
Dr Lo Pui-yin
Ms Gilly Wong Fung-han (ex-officio member)
Mr Selwyn Yu Sing-cheung, SC

Ends/Thursday, December 5, 2019
Issued at HKT 11:00

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