The Government today (June 4) announced that the Chief Executive has appointed Mr Cheng Yan-kee and Ms Anthea Lo Wing-sze as members of the Advisory Committee on Post-office Employment for Former Chief Executives and Politically Appointed Officials (Advisory Committee) for a term of two years from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023.

     The Chief Executive has also re-appointed Professor Liu Pak-wai as the Chairman of the Advisory Committee, and Mr Simon Ip Sik-on and Mrs Margaret Leung Ko May-yee as members, for another term of two years to June 30, 2023.

     A Government spokesman said, "Under the chairmanship of Professor Liu and with the wealth of experience of its members, the Advisory Committee will continue to discharge its functions in a professional manner."

     The Government also expressed appreciation for the dedicated service of Ms Susanna Chiu Lai-kuen and Mr Thomas Brian Stevenson as members of the Advisory Committee in the past six years.

     The terms of reference of the Advisory Committee are:

(a) to draw up the principles and criteria to be adopted for the purpose of advising former Chief Executives and politically appointed officials on their post-office employment or appointment;

(b) on the basis of the principles and criteria adopted, to consider and advise former Chief Executives and politically appointed officials on post-office employment or appointment; and

(c) to consider and advise the Government on other cases which may be referred by the Chief Executive's Office.

Ends/Friday, June 4, 2021
Issued at HKT 16:30

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