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Members of consultation panel appointed under West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
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The following is issued on behalf of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority:

     The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority today (February 16) announced the appointment of 21 members to its consultation panel. The term of appointment is one year, from March 1, 2009, to February 28, 2010.

     The chairman of the board of the authority, Mr Henry Tang, said: ˇ§The members of the consultation panel come from a wide spectrum of backgrounds with rich experience and in-depth understanding in different fields such as arts and culture, education, district affairs, social policies, retail, tourism, sustainable development, environmental protection and arts with the disabled. Their expertise and experience in public services will facilitate the authority in carrying out public engagement exercises and tapping views from different sectors of the community. Together with the board, I look forward to earnestly co-operating with the consultation panel members to take forward the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) project.ˇ¨

     ˇ§The board has embarked on the preparatory work of the WKCDˇ¦s overall development plans, which will include public engagement exercises in three different stages. The primary work of the consultation panel ahead is to plan the specifics of these public engagement exercises in detail, review the progress of their implementation from time to time, and collect and collate the views of the public and stakeholders in a transparent and impartial manner to facilitate the board in devising the development plan proposals,ˇ¨ Mr Tang said.

     Professor Stephen Cheung was appointed as chairman of the consultation panel. Mr Tang said: ˇ§Professor Cheung is very active in community affairs and has a wealth of experience in social services. He attaches importance to engaging the public in the WKCD project. With an in-depth understanding of this development project, Professor Cheung is the most suitable person to be the chairman of the consultation panel.ˇ¨

     According to Section 20 of the WKCD Authority Ordinance, the authority shall establish a consultation panel to gather public views on matters relevant to the functions of the authority.

     There are a total of 21 members on the consultation panel including three board members. They are: Chairman of the Development Committee, Mr Ronald Arculli; Chairman of the Museum Committee, Mr Victor Lo, and Chairman of the Performing Arts Committee, Dr Allan Zeman. The brief profiles of the other 18 consultation panel members are as follows:

Chan Ngok-pang, Ronald
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     Mr Chan is a current member (elected) of the Southern District Council.  He has a keen interest in policy research and public administration. He has been a part-time member of the Central Policy Unit since 2008.  

Cheng Chi-ming
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     Mr Cheng is a visual artist and educator with expertise across various areas of the arts.  Mr Cheng has extensive knowledge, experience and network in the creative industry.  Mr Cheng is a current member of the Panel of Film Censorship Advisers.

Cheung Yan-leung, Stephen (Chairman)
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     Professor Cheung is the Chair Professor of Finance of the Department of Economics and Finance of the City University of Hong Kong.  He was a member of the Financial Matters Advisory Group of the Consultative Committee on the Core Arts and Cultural Facilities of the WKCD from April 2006 to June 2007.  Professor Cheung is active in community services. He is a member of the Commission on Strategic Development, Operations Review Committee of the ICAC, Steering Committee on Review of the Urban Renewal Strategy, and the incumbent Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Enhancing Self-Reliance Through District Partnership Programme.

Ho Hing-kay, Oscar
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     Mr Ho is a professional consultant of the Department of Cultural & Religious Studies of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.  He was a member of the Museums Advisory Group of the Consultative Committee on the Core Arts and Cultural Facilities of the WKCD from April 2006 to June 2007.  He was formerly the Exhibition Director of the Hong Kong Arts Centre and founding Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai.

Hui Wah-kit, Michael
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     Mr Hui Wah-kit, the Chairman of the Hong Kong United Youth Association, is a current member of the Harbour-front Enhancement Committee and the Advisory Committee of the Continuing Education Fund.  He was a member of the CEPA Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation from 2003 to 2004.

Hung Chiu-wah
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     Mr Hung is the elected District Council member of the Tsim Sha Tsui West Constituency (the constituency covering the Kowloon Station and the WKCD).  He is recently elected as the Chairman of Yau Tsim Mong District Council Working Group on WKCD Collaborations.

Ko PoˇVling
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     Ms Ko is the Chairman of the Kowloon Federation of Associations.  She has long years of community service in the Kowloon area and is active in liaising with the local business sector, arts and culture sector and concern groups on the WKCD project.  Currently, she is an appointed member of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council and a member of the Womenˇ¦s Association.

Kwan Pak-hoo, Bankee
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     Mr Kwan was the Chairman of the Hong Kong Retail Management Association from 2004 to 2008.  He is a current member of the Consumer Council, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund Vetting Committee and the China Trade Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.  He was also a part-time member of the Central Policy Unit in 2006 and 2007.

Lam Choi-chu, Ida
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     Ms Lam is the Chairperson of the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong.  She has been involved in the arts with people with disabilities for over 20 years with a view to popularising arts among people with disabilities and promoting the excellence of artists with disabilities.  Ms Lam is a current member of the Committee on Performing Arts under the Home Affairs Bureau.

Lee Wing-tat
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     Mr Lee Wing-tat is an elected Legislative Council (LegCo) member (NT West).  He is the incumbent Vice-Chairman of the LegCo Joint Subcommittee to Monitor the Implementation of the WKCD Project under the Panel on Home Affairs and Panel on Development. Mr Lee is a current member of the Commission on Strategic Development and Kwai Tsing District Council.  He was a member of the Hong Kong Housing Authority from 1992 to 2000.
 
Leung Wing-cheung, William
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     Mr Leung is the Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Chairman of the Board of the Hong Kong Dance Company Limited.  He was also a member of the Financial Matters Advisory Group of the Consultative Committee on the Core Arts and Cultural Facilities of the WKCD from April 2006 to June 2007.  Mr Leung is a current member of the Banking Industry Training Advisory Committee, Estate Agents Authority and Sports Commission.

Man Ying-ling
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     Dr Man is an Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Languages of the Hong Kong Institute of Education and the Vice-Chairperson of the Committee on Home-School Co-operation.  Dr Man has devoted herself to the development of family-school co-operation and the promotion of language and culture education.

Charles Peter Mok
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     Mr Mok is the Vice Chairman of the Professional Commons, an independent professional think tank which monitors the Government through professional analysis and research.  Mr Mok is a current member of the Digital 21 Strategy Advisory Committee, Hospital Authority and Transport Advisory Committee.

Tai Hay-lap
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     Mr Tai, the Principal of Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Secondary School, is a well-respected educationalist and has served on a number of boards/committees in the educational field, including the Education Commission, the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education and the Quality Education Fund Steering Committee.  He is a current member of the Council for Sustainable Development and the Council of the Hong Kong Institute of Education.

Tse Wai-chun, Paul
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     Mr Tse Wai-chun is the LegCo member representing the Tourism Constituency.  He is a current member of the LegCo Joint Subcommittee to Monitor the Implementation of the WKCD Project under the Panel on Home Affairs and Panel on Development, and the Tourism Strategy Group.  Mr Tse was a member of the Consumer Relations Committee of the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong from 1994 to 2002.

Tse Wing-ling, John
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     Dr Tse is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Social Studies of the City University of Hong Kong.  He was an elected LegCo member from 1995 to 1997.  Currently, he is a member of the Fight Crime Committee and Municipal Services Appeals Board.  Dr Tse was the Vice-chairman of the Wanchai District Council from 2004 to 2007.  

Wong Ying-kay, Ada
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     Ms Wong is the convenor of the Peopleˇ¦s Panel on West Kowloon.  She was a member of the Museums Advisory Group of the Consultative Committee on the Core Arts and Cultural Facilities of the WKCD from April 2006 to June 2007.  Ms Wong is a current member of the Committee on Performing Arts under the Home Affairs Bureau, the Council of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Steering Committee on Review of the Urban Renewal Strategy.

Yau Wing-kwong
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     Dr Yau, an appointed member of the Tai Po District Council, is experienced in serving boards/committees regarding environmental issues.  He is a current member of the Country and Marine Parks Board and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee.  He is also a member of the Advisory Council on the Environment and its three subcommittees ˇV Environmental Impact Assessment Subcommittee, Nature Conservation Subcommittee and Waste Management Subcommittee.

Ends/Monday, February 16, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:19

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