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The Government today (July 13) announced that the Chief Executive had appointed Mr Moses Cheng Mo-chi as the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Post-service Employment of Civil Servants for a term of one year with effect from tomorrow (July 14). Mr Cheng will succeed Mr Justice Pang Kin-kee who will retire from the Advisory Committee on the same day.
Mr Cheng has a wealth of experience in public services. He is currently the Chairman of the Betting and Lotteries Commission, the Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Relations of the ICAC, the Education Commission and the Advisory Committee on Post-office Employment for Former Chief Executives and Politically Appointed Officials. He is also a member of the Financial Reporting Council and an ex-officio member of the Advisory Committee on Corruption of the ICAC. Mr Cheng's sound legal background and ample experience in public service make him a suitable person to lead the advisory committee.
The Chief Executive has also re-appointed Mr Simon Ip Sik-on and Ms Marina Wong Yu-pok as members of the advisory committee for a term of one year with effect from tomorrow.
The Government has expressed its deep gratitude for the service of Mr Justice Pang and Mr James Edward Thompson, who have served as chairman and member of the advisory committee respectively for the last six years. They have made significant and valuable contributions to the advisory committee.
The advisory committee advises the Government on matters relating to the post-service employment of civil servants. Other serving members of the advisory committee are Mr Yeung Ka-sing and Mr Nicky Lo Kar-chun.
Ends/Monday, July 13, 2009
Issued at HKT 16:00
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