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Appointments to Public Libraries Advisory Committee
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     The Government announced today (April 30) the appointment of the membership of the Public Libraries Advisory Committee (PLAC) for the term from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2026.

     PLAC advises the Government on the development of public libraries in Hong Kong, including the formulation of strategies and measures for the development of library facilities and services; the role, functions and management of the Hong Kong Central Library; and the encouragement of community support and partnership with different sectors in promoting reading, lifelong learning and literary arts.

     The membership list of the new term of PLAC is as follows:
 
Chairperson: Ms Shirley Marie Therese Loo*
Vice-chairperson: Ms Linda Choy Siu-min*
Members: Ms Joanne Chan Jo-win*
  Ms Chan Yuk-yin
  Dr Felix Chow Bok-hin 
  Mr Choy Sai-hung
  Professor Chui Yat-hung
  Ms Ho Ka-man
  Ms Hsu Siu-man*
  Professor Morris Jong Siu-yung*
  Mr Edmond Lai Shiao-bun
  Ms Tendy Lam Pui-tung
  Ms Elaine Leung Wai-yin*
  Ms Susanna Lo Sui-lan*
  Ms Erica Ma Yun*
  Dr Rizwan Ullah
  Mr Alvin Wan Chi-lun
  Dr Shirley Wong Chiu-wing
  Dr Jimmy Wong Kam-yiu
  Ms Wong May-kwan*
  Representative of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau
  Representative of the Education Bureau
  Representative of the Government Records Service
  Representative of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department

* Newly appointed Chairperson, Vice-chairperson and members

     A spokesman for the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau thanked the outgoing Chairman, Mr Sunny Lee Wai-kwong, and the five outgoing members (Mr Charles Chan Kin-hung, Ms Cheung Sze-wing, Mr Chow Tsz-lit, Mr Brian Kwok Sze-hang and Ms Lam Yan-tung) for their valued support and contributions to the work of PLAC over the past years.
 
Ends/Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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