The Government announced today (December 29) the appointment of seven new members and the reappointment of nine serving members to the Tourism Strategy Committee. In addition, Dr Peter Lam Kin-ngok, Mr Kevin Lam Sze-cay and Mr Tommy Tam Kwong-shun are appointed as the ex-officio members in view of their official capacity as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the Chairperson of the Travel Industry Authority and the Chairman of the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong respectively. All members will serve a two-year term for the period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.

     The seven newly appointed members are Mr Syed Asim Hussain, Mr Ryan Ip Man-ki, Mr Chris Ip Ngo-tung, Miss Vivian Kong Man-wai, Dr Billy Mak Sui-choi, Mr Tim Sypko and Mr Alex Wu Shui-lun.

     The composition of the Committee with effect from January 1, 2026 is as follows:

Dr Peter Lam Kin-ngok (Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, ex-officio member)
Mr Kevin Lam Sze-cay (Chairperson of the Travel Industry Authority, ex-officio member)
Mr Tommy Tam Kwong-shun (Chairman of the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong, ex-officio member)
Mr Raymond Chow Wai-kam
Mr Syed Asim Hussain
Mr Ryan Ip Man-ki
Mr Chris Ip Ngo-tung
Miss Vivian Kong Man-wai
Mr Ronald Lam Siu-por
Mr Dominic Lee Tsz-king
Mr Jonathan Leung Chun
Dr Billy Mak Sui-choi
Mr Wilfred Ng Sau-kei
Mr Tim Sypko
Mrs Annie Tse Yau On-yee
Mr James Wong Cheuk-on
Mr Ivan Wong Chi-fai
Mr Alex Wu Shui-lun
Mr Yiu Pak-leung

     Chaired by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Committee is tasked to provide the Government with strategic advice and foster collaboration among different stakeholders in tourism and other related sectors for further promoting the long-term and sustainable development of Hong Kong's tourism industry. Members include prominent figures and key leaders from the tourism and other related sectors such as culture, sports, retail, catering, etc.

     ​A spokesman for the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said, "We will continue to work closely with members to further foster the integrated development of tourism and other related sectors and consolidate Hong Kong's position as a world-class premier tourism destination. We would also like to express our gratitude to those members who are going to retire from the Committee, namely, Professor Kaye Chon, Mrs Gianna Hsu Wong Mei-lun, Mr Simon Lee Siu-po, Mr Ma Ho-fai, Mr Michael Moriarty, Dr Pang Yiu-kai, Mr Paul Tse Wai-chun, Mr Peter Wong Chak-fung, Ms Belinda Yeung Bik-yiu, Dr Frankie Yeung Wai-shing and Dr Allan Zeman, for their dedicated service and wise counsel during their tenure."

Ends/Monday, December 29, 2025
Issued at HKT 12:00

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