The Advisory Committee on Post-office Employment for Former Chief Executives and Politically Appointed Officials has advised on the proposed employment of Mr Kenneth Ng, Political Assistant to the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, after his departure from the Government on August 30, 2021. 

     The Advisory Committee considers that, subject to the observance of certain restrictions it has advised, Mr Ng's proposed employment would not give rise to any potential conflict of interest. The Advisory Committee also does not anticipate adverse public perception to arise from the proposed employment.
 
     The Advisory Committee considers and advises on the post-office employment or appointments for politically appointed officials. In considering each case, the Advisory Committee has regard to the information provided by the politically appointed official concerned, the assessments by relevant government bureaux or offices, and the criteria for advice as stipulated in the guidance notes on post-office employment for politically appointed officials.

     Details of the above-mentioned case are available at the Advisory Committee's website (www.ceo.gov.hk/poo/eng/index.htm).

     The membership of the Advisory Committee is as follows:
 
Professor Liu Pak-wai (Chairman) 
Mr Cheng Yan-kee
Mr Simon Ip Sik-on
Mrs Margaret Leung Ko May-yee
Ms Lo Wing-sze

Ends/Thursday, August 19, 2021
Issued at HKT 16:10

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