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The Hon Charles Lee Yeh-kwong, Chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (Tuesday) announced that he has been informed that the Chief Executive has appointed Mr. Rafael Hui as the MPFA's Managing Director.

"The preparation for the full implementation of the MPF System is in full swing. We hope that Mr. Hui will assume duty as soon as possible", Mr. Lee added.

End/Tuesday, February 29, 2000

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