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The Government today (March 31) announced appointments to the Community Sports Committee, Elite Sports Committee and the Major Sports Events Committee.
The term of appointment of the three committees will be from April 1, 2005 to December 31, 2006. This is to tie in with the current term of the Sports Commission.
The three committees will continue to be chaired by the incumbent chairmen, Mr Chau How-chen, Mr Victor Hui Chun-fui, and Mr Herman Hu Shao-ming, respectively.
The Secretary for Home Affairs, Dr Patrick Ho, said that under the direction of the Sports Commission, these three committees would continue to play a pivotal role in identifying and addressing key issues that were important for the long term sports development in Hong Kong.
"The extensive knowledge and experience of members are instrumental in helping the Government formulate sport policies and programmes that respond to the needs of the community in a timely manner," Dr Ho said.
He also expressed gratitude to members of the three committees for their invaluable contribution over the past term in promoting community sports, fostering elite sports development and laying the framework to facilitate sports organisations to hold major sports events in Hong Kong. Dr Ho believes that the new members will bring new insights and perspectives to the work of the Sports Commission.
"With the wide network of members on the three committees, the Sports Commission will be in a better position to mobilise better community participation in building a sporting culture for Hong Kong," Dr Ho added.
The Community Sports Committee was established in October, 2003, to advise the Government on strategies to promote community participation in sports, and ways to foster partnership with different sectors in all districts for promotion of community sports.
Dr Cheung Siu-yin and Dr Lo Wing-lok have been appointed as new members.
The Elite Sports Committee was set up in April, 2004, to advise the Government on the strategies and long-term objective for providing elite training programmes for HKSAR athletes with a view to achieving international sporting success. Two new members - Dr Edwin Cheng Kwok-kit, and Mr Johnny Woo Wai-man - have been appointed.
The Major Sports Events Committee was set up in October, 2003, to advise the Government on initiatives for the promotion of major sports events in Hong Kong. Five new members - Mr Choi Fu-wah, Mr Raymond Leung Hai-ming, Mr Brian Li Tze-leung, Mr Wilfred Ng Sau-kei and Mr Wesley Wan - have been appointed. Mr A F M Conway will participate in the work of the Major Sports Events Committee as representative of Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China.
The full lists of chairmen, vice-chairmen and other members of the three committees are as follows: -
Community Sports Committee
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Chairman:
Mr Chau How-chen, SBS, JP
Vice-chairman:
Mr John Fan Kam-ping, BBS, JP
Members:
Mr Chan Kui-yin
Mrs Chan Lo Yin-bing
Mr Norman Chan Shui-tim
Mr Chan Tung, BBS, JP
Ms Chau Chuen-heung, MH, JP
Mr Francis Chau Yin-ming, MH
Dr Cheung Siu-yin, MH
Mr Cowen B C Chiu
Mr Kenny Chow Kun-wah
Mr Benedict Lee Shui-sing, MH
Mr Leung Che-cheung, MH
Mrs Laura Ling Lau Yuet-fun, MH
Dr Lo Wing-lok, JP
Mr Pui Kwan-kay, MH
Mr Suen Kai-cheong, MH, JP
Mr Tong Wai-lun, MH
Mr Kenneth Tsui Kam-cheung
Mr Yeung Hoi-cheung
Dr Leung Mee-lee (Representative of Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China)
Representative of Education and Manpower Bureau
Representative of Department of Health
Representative of Home Affairs Bureau
Representative of Home Affairs Department
Representative of Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Representative of Social Welfare Department
Elite Sports Committee
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Chairman:
Mr Victor Hui Chun-fui, SBS, JP
Vice-chairman:
Professor Frank Fu Hoo-kin, JP
Members:
Professor Bruce Abernethy
Mr Chan Chi-choi
Professor Chan Kai-ming, JP
Mr Terence Chang
Dr Cheng Kwok-kit Edwin
Mr Cheung Wai-leung
Mr Ian Fok Chun-wan, JP
Mrs Vivien Fung Lau Chiang-chu, JP
Ms Fay Ho Kim-fai
Mr Kwok Ka-ming, JP
Professor Lau Wai-shing
Ms Lee Lai-shan, BBS
Mr Shen Jin-kang
Professor John A Spinks
Mr Tsin Yan-pui
Mr Ian Wade, BBS
Mr Johnny Woo Wai-man, BBS, JP
Mr Tony Yue Kwok-leung, MH
Ms Zhu Yan-lai
Mr Pang Chung, BBS (Representative of Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China)
Representative of Education and Manpower Bureau
Representative of Home Affairs Bureau
Representative of Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Major Sports Events Committee
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Chairman:
Mr Herman Hu Shao-ming, JP
Vice Chairman:
Mr Albert Hung Chao-hong, JP
Members:
Mr Haider Barma, GBS, JP
Mr Stephen Chan Chi-wan
Mr Chan Ka-kui, BBS, JP
Mr David Chan Pun
Mr Lowell Chang Ur-way
Mr Choi Fu-wah
Ms Clara Chong Ming-wah
Mr William Ko Wai-lam, MH
Mr Raymond Leung Hai-ming
Mr Brian Li Tze-leung, JP
Mr John B Molloy
Mr David Mui Ying-yuen ,MH
Mr Wilfred Ng Sau-kei , MH
Mr Dallas Reid
Mr Tommy Tam Hok-lam, JP
Dr Linda Tsui Yee-wan
Mr Iain Valentine
Mr Wesley Wan
Mr Alan Wong Ka-lun
Mr Ronnie Wong Man-chiu, JP
Mr Victor Yang
Mr Lawrence Yu Kam-kei, JP
Mr A F M Conway (Representative of Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China)
Representative of Home Affairs Bureau
Representative of Information Services Department
Representative of Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Representative of Tourism Commission
Ends/Thursday, March 31, 2005
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