Appointments/re-appointments to Consumer Goods Safety Appeal
Board Panel
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The Government announced today (October 14) that the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour has re-appointed 14 members and appointed three new members to the Appeal Board Panel under the Consumer Goods Safety Ordinance. The members will serve for a period of two years, from next Thursday (October 20).

The membership list is as follows:

Chairman
Mr Kenneth Ho King-man, JP

Deputy Chairman
Ms Priscilla Wong Pui-sze

Members

Scientists/Technologists with Relevant Expertise in Consumer Goods
Dr Chan Kang-cheung
Dr Ralph Ip Wai-lam
Mr Peter Liu Chou-kee
Dr Richard So Hau-yue
Dr Ricky Tsui Yun-cheong
 
Consumer Goods Industry
Mr Bob Chong Hot-hoi
Mr Alexander Lee Chun-hung
Ms Pauline Lo Po-lin
Mr Frank Tang Chiu-ming
Mr Stephen Yip Chun-nam

General Public
Mr Chan Tak-cheung
Dr Cyril Chow Chi-kin
Ms Irene Chu Oi-yan
Miss Kwok Sau-ying
Dr Tung Cheung Yee-lai

The Appeal Board is responsible for hearing appeals against enforcement decisions or actions taken by the Commissioner of Customs and Excise under the Consumer Goods Safety Ordinance. When convened, the board will consist of the Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the Appeal Board panel, who will be the Chairman of the Board, and one member each from the other categories of the panel.

Ends/Friday, October 14, 2005
Issued at HKT 11:01

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