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The Government today (August 6) announced that Dr NG Tat-lun, BBS, JP, has been reappointed as the Chairman of the Occupational Safety and Health Council for a term of three years starting from August 22, 2004.

Mr LEE Kai-ming, SBS, JP, has also been reappointed as the Vice-chairman of the Council.

Other Members appointed to the Council are as follows:

Mr Locky CHU Kwan-lam

Mr David NG Tak-leung, MH

Mr Louis WONG Hak-wood

Mr Raymond CHOY Wai-shek, MH, JP*

Mr CHOI Chun-wa, MH

Ms WONG Siu-han

Mr CHEUNG Pak-chi*

Ms YU Sau-chun*

Mr Charles WONG Kit-hung, MH

Dr CHENG Man-yung

Dr Joseph KWAN Kai-cho

Mr Gordon CHO Wah-fu*

Professor Jean WOO*

Principal Assistant Secretary for Works responsible for industrial and construction site safety matters

Commissioner for Labour or his representative

Government Chemist or his representative

* New appointees

The Council is constituted under the Occupational Safety and Health Council Ordinance with the task of fostering a safe and healthy working environment in Hong Kong. The appointments were published in the Gazette today.

Ends/Friday, August 6, 2004

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