Appointments to Advisory Committee on Admission of Quality Migrants and Professionals
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     The Government today (June 30) announced the membership of the Advisory Committee on Admission of Quality Migrants and Professionals. Members are appointed by the Chief Executive for a two-year term from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012.

     The advisory committee advises the Director of Immigration on entry applications received under the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme and Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals.

     The advisory committee is chaired by Ms Marjorie Yang Mun-tak and comprises 17 non-official members. The non-official membership is (in alphabetical order):

Ms Marjorie Yang Mun-tak (Chairperson)
Mr Francis Bong Shu-ying  
Mr Cheng Chi-ming
Mr Cheung Leong
Professor Nicole Cheung Wai-ting
Mr Tommy Cheung Yu-yan  
Mr Ko Chi-sum
Mr Daniel Lai
Mr Lai Kam-tong
Ms Serena Lau Sze-wan
Ms Christina Maisenne Lee
Mr Kelvin Leung Kai-yuen
Professor Leung Mee-lee
Ms Li Fung-ying
Ms Lo Po-man  
Professor Grace Tang Wai-king
Mr Ivan Ting Tien-li
Mr Yu Pang-chun

     Ex-officio members on the Committee are representatives from the Labour and Welfare Bureau, Security Bureau and Labour Department.

     "We are very grateful to the re-appointed and retiring members for their past service on the advisory committee and have benefited greatly from their wise counsel. We also look forward to valuable advice from the new members," a government spokesman said.

Ends/Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Issued at HKT 10:59

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