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A Government spokesman announced today (June 11) the set up of the Advisory Committee on Commemoration of Fight against SARS under the chairmanship of the Secretary for Home Affairs, Dr Patrick Ho.
As announced by the Chief Executive on May 28, the Committee is to gather views from all sectors of the community with a view to finding a permanent way to commemorate the wonderful spirit of Hong Kong demonstrated in the fight against SARS.
Dr Patrick Ho has appointed the following as members of the Committee:
Dr. CHAN Man-hung
Dr. CHAN Choi-lai
Mr. Leslie CHEN
The Hon JAO Tsung-I, GBM
Prof. KING Yeo-chi, Ambrose, SBS, JP
Mr. LEUNG Chung-wan, Eric, MH
The Hon LEUNG Chun-ying, GBS, JP
Dr. the Hon LO Wing-lok
The Hon MA Fung-kwok, JP
Ms SO Chiu-kuen, Cecilia
Miss TONG Kei-yuk, Judy
Mr. TSANG Kee-kung
Dr. Rosanna WONG, DBE, JP
Mr. Raymond Roy WONG, SBS
Dr. Raymond WU, GBS, JP
The spokesman said: "The Advisory Committee on Commemoration of Fight against SARS is formed to examine the community's values made explicit in the fight against SARS. These values will be identified and perpetuated.
"Members of the Committee will study the form of memorials or activities to commemorate the event, in order that these values will stay with us.
"All sectors of the community will be consulted before a view is formulated," the spokesman added.
End/Wednesday, June 11, 2003
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