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The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, has, under the authority delegated by the Chief Executive, appointed five new members and reappointed seven serving members to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) Advisory Committee for a term of two years with effect from today (June 1).
The appointees are as follows:
New appointees
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Ms Katherine Cheung Marn-kay
Mr Brian David Li Man-bun
Mr Peter Lo Chi-wai
Mr Frederick Tsang Sui-cheong
Ms Anna Wong Wai-kwan
Reappointed members
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Mr Henry Cheong Ying-chew
Mr Chew Fook-aun
Mr Mark Francis Dickens
Mr Andrew Douglas Eu
Mrs Margaret Leung Ko May-yee
Dr Lin Yong
Mr Thomas Jefferson Wu
Announcing the appointments today, a Government spokesman said, "The Advisory Committee of the SFC comprises representatives from a wide array of professions. They have operational experience in both Mainland and Hong Kong financial markets and business sectors. We are confident that they will provide independent and professional advice to the SFC on policy and market development matters."
The spokesman also thanked the outgoing members of the Committee, including Mr Henry Chan, Dr Fu Yuning, Dr Fred Hu Zuliu, Mr Wong Kwai-lam and Mr David Wong Shou-yeh, for their valuable contribution to the SFC in the past term.
The Advisory Committee of the SFC was established under Section 7 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance to advise the SFC on policy matters regarding its regulatory objectives and functions.
In addition to the 12 appointed members, the Advisory Committee of the SFC also comprises the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and an Executive Director of the SFC.
Ends/Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Issued at HKT 17:11
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