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The Government announced today (March 27) appointments and re-appointments to the Family Council. In order to achieve greater synergy and communication between the Family Council and the Womenˇ¦s Commission, the Elderly Commission and the Commission on Youth, the chairpersons of the three commissions were appointed as ex-officio members of the Family Council.
The Family Council is chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang. Apart from the three ex-officio members, there are four official members and 14 non-official members.
The following is the membership list of the Family Council appointed with effect from April 1, 2009, to March 31, 2011:
Chairman
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Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang
Official Members
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Secretary for Education, Mr Michael Suen, or his representative
Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, or his representative
Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung, or his representative
Head of Central Policy Unit, Mr Lau Siu-kai, or his representative
Non-official Members
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Ms Chau Chuen-heung
Mr Robert Chow Yung
Mrs Cecilia Kwan Ho Shiu-fong
Ms Maggie Koong May-kay
Ms Angelina Lai Fung-yee
Dr Lee Wai-yung
Mr Lincoln Leong Kwok-kuen
Mrs Justina Leung Ngai Mou-yin
Dr Pang King-chee
Prof Daniel Shek Tan-lei
Ms Theresa Tao Chee-ying
Dr Wong Chung-kwong
Prof Wong Po-choi
Mr Wilfred Wong Ying-wai
Ex-officio Members
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Chairperson of the Women's Commission, Ms Sophia Kao Ching-chi
Chairperson of the Elderly Commission, Dr Edward Leong Chi-hung
Chairperson of the Commission on Youth, Mr Bunny Chan Chung-bun
Ends/Friday, March 27, 2009
Issued at HKT 16:01
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