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    The Government announced today (March 4) the appointment of the membership of the Council for Sustainable Development for its second two-year term.

    "The Council membership represents a balanced mix of stakeholders from various sectors," a Government spokesman said.

    The Council for Sustainable Development was established in March 2003 to advise the Government on issues relating to sustainability in Hong Kong. Its terms of reference include advising on the preparation of a sustainable development strategy and promoting public awareness of the principles of sustainable development.

    In the past two years, the Council has launched a stakeholder engagement process to involve the community in formulating a sustainable development strategy for Hong Kong, as well as advising on the distribution of nearly $11 million from the Sustainable Development Fund to support community projects aimed at raising public awareness of sustainability issues.

    "The Council will continue to take forward these initiatives, in partnership with other organisations in the community," the spokesman added.

    Attached is the membership list:

Chairman (appointed for two years with effect from March 1, 2005) ¡V

    Chief Secretary for Administration

Vice-Chairman (for one year with effect from March 1, 2005) ¡V

    Dr Edgar Cheng, GBS, JP

Members (for two years with effect from March 1, 2005) ¡V

     Dr Lily Chiang

    Ms Choy So-yuk

    Mr Barrie Cook

    Ms Christine Fang, JP

    Mr Hans Michael Jebsen, BBS

    Mr Thomas Kwok, JP

    Professor Lam Kin-che, JP

    Mr Michael Lai, JP

    Mr Andrew Liao, SBS, SC, JP

    Ir Otto Poon, BBS

    Mr Tai Hay-lap, BBS, JP

    Professor Tsui Lap-chee

    Secretary for Economic Development and Labour

    Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works

    Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food

    Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands

Ends/Friday, March 4, 2005

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