The Government announced today (October 20) the appointments to the Consumer Council.
 
     Mr Tony Pang Chor-fu succeeds Mr Antonio Kwong Cho-shing as the Vice-Chairman, as Mr Kwong retires from the Council after completion of his term. Mr Pang has been appointed as a member of the Council since January 2020, and is currently the Chairman of the Council's Working Group on Revamp for Consumer Education for Youth.
 
     A Government spokesman said, "With his dedicated service in various aspects of the Council's work and his ample experience, we are confident that Mr Pang will provide able leadership for the continuous development of the Council in protecting and promoting consumer interests in Hong Kong. We would also like to express our deep appreciation to Mr Kwong for his sound leadership to the Council and his significant contributions during his tenure."
 
     The Government has also appointed Ms Ivy Cheung Wing-han and Mr Wong Kin-wai, and reappointed Mr Holden Chow Ho-ding, as members of the Council.
 
     The tenure of the above appointments is two years with effect from November 1, 2023.
 
     In addition, the Government expressed gratitude to Ms Vanessa Lau Chi-wan and Professor Nora Tam Fung-yee, who will retire from the Council after completion of their term, for their contributions to various aspects of the Council's work.
 
     The composition of the Council with effect from November 1, 2023, is as follows:
 
Chairman
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Mr Clement Chan Kam-wing
 
Vice-Chairman
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Mr Tony Pang Chor-fu
 
Members
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Mr Kenneth Chan Kin-nin
Dr Catherine Chan Po-ling
Ms Ivy Cheung Wing-han
Mr Holden Chow Ho-ding
Dr Wilton Fok Wai-tung
Ms Veronica Fung Kit-ming
Mr Edward Ho Man-tat
Ms Miranda Kwan Ching-yi
Mr Victor Lam Hoi-cheung
Mr Matthew Lam Kin-hong
Ms Kitty Lee Wing-lan
Ms Doris Lian Shaodong
Mr Alan Lui Siu-lun
Dr Lui Wing-cheong
Mr Raymond Mak Ka-chun
Mr Siu King-wai
Ms Iris Wan Lai-sze
Mr Wong Kin-wai
Mr Selwyn Yu Sing-cheung, SC

Ends/Friday, October 20, 2023
Issued at HKT 11:00

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