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    The Government today (May 27) announced that the Acting Chief Executive had re-appointed Mr Victor Lo Chung-wing as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) for two years from July 1, 2005.  

    "Mr Lo has made valuable contributions to steering the development of the corporation since its inception. We are confident that the corporation will continue to help Hong Kong stride forward in innovation and technology development under his able leadership," the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology, Mr John Tsang, said.

    The Government also announced, with effect from July 1, 2005, the new appointment of Mrs Alice Chin Hang-yin, Prof Nancy Ip Yuk-yu, Prof Lawrence J Lau, Mr Lee Shing-see and Mr Johnny Yeung Chi-hung as HKSTPC board members for a period of two years.

    With effect from the same date, eight current members of the Board are re-appointed: Mr Nicholas Brooke, Mr George Chung, Mr Herbert Hui, Dr York Liao and Mr Wong Kai-man for two years; and Dr Ng Tat-lun, Mr Anthony Tan and Mr Peter Yam for one year.

    HKSTPC, which commenced operation on May 7, 2001, manages the Science Park, three industrial estates and a technology centre and supports innovation and technology development in Hong Kong.  It provides a comprehensive range of services to cater for the needs of industry at various stages, ranging from nurturing technology start-ups through the incubation programme, providing premises and services in the Science Park for applied research and development activities, to providing developed land in the industrial estates for production.

    Mr Tsang welcomed the appointments. "We are glad that we have a board of directors in which there is a good mix of expertise to steer effective fulfilment of the corporation's public mission. With their expertise and knowledge, I am confident the corporation will further enhance the existing technological infrastructure to contribute to Hong Kong's position as a regional centre for innovation and technology," Mr Tsang said.

    Together with an official member appointed on an ex-officio basis, the board of directors of the corporation comprises 15 members, including the chairman. The membership of the full board of directors is as follows:

Chairman:

Mr Victor Lo Chung-wing, GBS, JP

Members:

Mr Nicholas Brooke, BBS, JP

Mrs Alice Chin Hang-yin

Mr George Chung, JP

Mr Herbert Hui Ho-ming, JP

Professor Nancy Ip Yuk-yu

Professor Lawrence J Lau

Mr Lee Shing-see, GBS, JP

Dr York Liao, SBS, JP

Dr Ng Tat-lun, BBS, JP

Mr Anthony Tan Engnam

Mr Wong Kai-man, JP

Mr Peter Yam

Mr Johnny Yeung Chi-hung

Ex-officio member:

Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology (Communications and Technology)

Ends/Friday, May 27, 2005

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