102 Members Appointed to District Councils
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    The Government announced today (December 14) that the Chief Executive has, in accordance with the District Councils Ordinance, appointed 102 persons as members of the third-term District Councils (2008-11) starting from January 1, 2008.

     A Government spokesman said: "All the 102 members are appointed in their personal capacity.  They all have a good knowledge of district affairs and are dedicated to serving the community.  The appointees include professionals from various fields, including the education, medical, legal, engineering, architectural and social service sectors."

    "We believe that all elected and appointed members of the new District Councils will work closely together to serve the local community.  They will be working as close partners with the 18 District Officers to build a better community for all," the spokesman added.

     All appointees have accepted their appointment by the Chief Executive.  The appointments will be gazetted on December 21, 2007.

     The list of members appointed to the third-term District Councils is as follows:

Central and Western
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Mr CHUNG Yam-cheung, JP
Mr YIP Wing-shing, David, MH, JP
Mr LI Ying-sang, Tommy, MH, JP
Mr MAN Chi-wah

Eastern
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Ms TING Yuk-chee, Christina, SBS, JP
Mr TSANG Heung-kwan
Ms PANG Melissa Kaye, MH
Mr LAU Hing-tat, Patrick
Mr LI Hon-shing, Michael, BBS, JP
Mr NGAN Choi-chik
Ms FONG Choi-peng
Mr YEUNG Wai-sing, MH
Mr LEUNG Chi-kong

Kowloon City
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Ir WONG Kwok-keung, JP
Mr LEUNG Ying-piu, BBS, MH
Mr CHAN Wing-lim, JP
Ms WONG Wai-ching
Mr YIP Chee-tim

Kwun Tong
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Mr CHAN Chun-bun, Bunny, BBS, JP
Mr CHOW Yiu-ming, Alan
Mr FUNG Kam-chiu, MH
Mr POON Shiu-man, Henry
Dr LAM Kin-wah, MH
Mr LIM Henry
Mr NG Yiu-man, Leon
Mr LAM Fung

Sham Shui Po
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Dr CHAN Tung, SBS, JP
Mr CHAN Keng-chau
Mr LAW Kam-yau, Elvin
Mr LO Wing-man, Lawrence
Mr WONG Tat-tung

Southern
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Mr CHAN Lee-shing, William
Mr LEUNG Ho-kwan
Mr MAK Chi-yan
Mr FONG Chun-chun

Wan Chai
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Mr YAU How-boa, Stephen, BBS, MH, JP
Dr SIU Che-hung, Paul
Mr SUEN Kai-cheong, MH, JP

Wong Tai Sin
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Mr CHOW Ching-lam, Tony, MH
Dr LAU Chi-wang, James, JP
Mr SHI Lop-tak, Allen, MH
Mr MOK Chung-fai, Rex
Mr WONG Kwok-yan
Mr WONG Kam-chiu

Yau Tsim Mong
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Mr WU Man-keung, John, MH
Ms KO Po-ling, MH, JP
Mr WONG Man-sing, Barry
Mr HAU Wing-cheong, MH

Islands
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Mr LEUNG Siu-tong
Rev SIK Chi-wai, BBS
Mr YU Hon-kwan
Mr WONG Shun-yee, Albert

Kwai Tsing
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Mr SO Hoi-pan, Edinson, BBS, MH, JP
Dr YUNG Wing-ki, Samuel, MH, JP
Mr POON Fat-lam, BBS, MH
Dr TANG Shuk-ming, Winnie
Ms LAM Chui-ling, Nancy
Ms HUI Kin-kan
Mr FONG Ping

North
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Mr KAN Wing-fai, Terry
Mr CHAN Yung
Mr TAM Kin-keung, Terry
Ms LAM Lai-fong, Fanny
Ms LO Pui-chun

Sai Kung
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Mr CHAN Kuen-kwan
Ms CHUNG Kwan-chun
Ms FONG Kwok-shan, Christine
Mr LAU King-for
Mr HO Koon-shun

Sha Tin
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Dr LO Wai-kwok, MH, JP
Mrs CHAN LO Yin-bing, Susana, MH
Dr FONG Yuk-fai, Ben
Ms YU Sau-chu, MH, JP
Mr LEE Yau-chuen, Jacko
Mr HO Kwok-wah, George
Mr WU Wing-kuen, Frankie
Mr LAM Tai-fai, BBS, JP
Mr CHAN Yip-man, Norman

Tai Po
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Mr CHU King-yuen, MH, JP
The Honourable CHEUNG Hok-ming, SBS, JP
Mr CHAN Chi-chiu, Henry
Mr CHOW Kok-wing
Dr YAU Wing-kwong

Tsuen Wan
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Mr CHOW How-chen, GBS, JP
Ms TO Kwai-ying
Mr CHAN Iu-seng, Star, BBS, JP
Mr HUI Chiu-fai
Mr CHU Tak-wing

Tuen Mun
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Dr LAU Chi-pang
Ms IP Shun-hing, MH, JP
Mr LAU Ip-keung, Kenneth, MH, JP
Mr LO Wong-fung, Steve, JP
Mr CHOW Kam-cheung
Mr LAM Tak-leung, MH
Mr WAN Tin-chong

Yuen Long
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Ms KWONG Yuet-sum
Mr TAI Yiu-wah, Robert
Mr TANG Kwong-shing
Mr LO Kin-ping, MH
Mr CHONG Kin-shing
Mr WONG Chi-keung, Johnny, MH
Mr WONG Wai-shun

Ends/Friday, December 14, 2007
Issued at HKT 18:26

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