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The Government today (August 27) announced that the Chief Executive had appointed Ms Alice Kwok Yim-ming as a new member to the Broadcasting Authority for a term of two years from September 1.
Ms Kwok has extensive experience in the media industry and has worked for a wide range of media organisations including radio, TV and the print media.
Welcoming the new appointment, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mrs Rita Lau, said she was confident that Ms Kwok's rich experience and exposure would be valuable to the Broadcasting Authority.
Mrs Lau expressed gratitude to the outgoing member, Mrs Yvonne Siu Sun Yuk-bui, for her devotion and significant contributions to the Broadcasting Authority over the past six years.
With effect from September 1, the membership of the Broadcasting Authority is as follows:
Non-official members:
Mr Ambrose Ho (Chairman)
Mr Kwok Lit-tung
Mr Adrian Wong Koon-man
Mr Henry Tsang Yuk-wong
Ms Marina Wong Yu-pok
Ms Wong Sau-ying
Dr William Lo Wing-yan
Dr Jane Lee Ching-yee
Ms Alice Kwok Yim-ming
Official members:
Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology), Miss Elizabeth Tse Man-yee (Vice-chairman)
Director-General of Telecommunications, Miss Eliza Lee Man-ching
Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Grace Lui Kit-yuk
Ends/Friday, August 27, 2010
Issued at HKT 14:12
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