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The Government announced today (March 27) the re-appointment of seven incumbent members to the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) Committee for a term of two years with effect from April 1.
The seven members are Mr David Chan Wai-ming, Ms Chau Chuen-heung, Mr Chia Kok-onn, Dr Alice Chong Ming-lin, Mr Lai Chi-tong, Professor Joe Leung Cho-bun and Dr Stanley Ma Ching-hing.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, thanked the members for their contribution to the CIIF in the past two years and looked forward to their continuous support in the coming term.
He said, ¡§Since its establishment in 2002, the $300 million CIIF has supported more than 200 community projects aimed at developing social capital in Hong Kong. I am most grateful to the CIIF Committee for its wise counsel in this regard.¡¨
The CIIF Committee is tasked to allocate funding for community projects and advise the Government on the development of social capital. Following is the list of non-official members as from April 1, 2009:
Chairman
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Mr Yeung Ka-sing
Vice-Chairperson
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Ms Sophia Kao Ching-chi
Members
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Mr Chan Wai-ming
Ms Chau Chuen-heung
Mr Chia Kok-onn
Dr Alice Chong Ming-lin
Mr Tony Chow Ching-lam
Mr Kwan Chuk-fai
Mr Lai Chi-tong
Dr Lam Ching-choi
Ms Lau Ka-shi
Mr Kevin Lau Kin-wah
Professor Albert Lee
Professor Joe Leung Cho-bun
Ms Lui Oi-ling
Dr Stanley Ma Ching-hing
Mr Stephen Ng Chi-wing
Ms Gabriella Wong Siu-ling
Ends/Friday, March 27, 2009
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