The Government today (September 30) announced the appointments to the Endangered Species Advisory Committee (ESAC) for the period from October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2018.

     The ESAC was established in accordance with the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap 586) to advise the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation on the administration of the ordinance.
 
     The following members will serve in the new term:

Professor Shaw Pang-chui (Chairman)
Ms Ophelia Chan Chiu-ling
Mr Chan Wing-suen
Mr Cheung Chi-wah
Dr Cheung Siu-gin
Ms Colleen Chiu Yuk-lin
Mr William Lau Sai-yuan
Mr Ricky Leung Lak-kee
Professor Winnie So Wing-mui
Ms Tsang Wing-wing
Ms Gabriella Wong Siu-ling
Ms Yu Li-hua
Professor Zhao Zhong-zhen
Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation with Deputy Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation as alternate Member
Commissioner of Customs and Excise with Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Excise (Boundary and Ports) as alternate Member
Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Nature Conservation and Infrastructure Planning) with Senior Administrative Officer (Nature Conservation) as alternate Member
Assistant Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (Conservation)
 
     The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department expresses its gratitude for the service and valuable contributions of the outgoing members, Dr Chiu Sein-tuck, Professor Kenneth Leung Mei-yee, Ms Erica Lo Lai-shan and Mr Tsang Kwok-keung.

Ends/Friday, September 30, 2016
Issued at HKT 9:13

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