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The Government announced today (December 7) that the Chief Executive has appointed Mr Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung, Mr Barry Cheung Chun-yuen and Mrs Miranda Chung Chan Lai-foon as new members of the Standing Commission on Civil Service Salaries and Conditions of Service for a term of two years with effect from January 1, 2008.
Two serving members, Professor Ho Lok-sang and Mr Andy Lo Kwong-shing, have been re-appointed by the Chief Executive to the standing commission from February 1, 2008, to December 31, 2009.
The Government also expresses gratitude for the service of Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung, Mr Howard Young and Mr Mak Ping-on who will retire from the standing commission at the end of this year following six years of service and valuable contribution.
The standing commission advises the Government on principles and practices governing the pay and conditions of service of non-directorate civilian civil servants.
The standing commission is currently chaired by Mr Nicky Lo Kar-chun. Other serving members are Mrs Eleanor Ling Lee Ching-man, Ms Virginia Choi Wai-kam and Mr Mark Lettenbichler.
Ends/Friday, December 7, 2007
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