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The Government today (January 26) announced the re-appointment of the chairman and 11 incumbent members, as well as the appointment of five new members to the Advisory Committee on Cruise Industry (ACCI) for two years with effect from January 28, 2012.
The new members are Mr Buhdy Bok Sin-swee, Mr William Ng Ko-seng, Mr William T Ernest, Ms Leong Mei-cheng and Ms Ng Shiu-ling.
The membership of the ACCI with effect from January 28, 2012, will be as follows:
Chairman
Commissioner for Tourism
Members
Mr Buhdy Bok Sin-swee
Ms Jo Jo Chan Shuk-fong
Mr William T Ernest
Mr Ronnie Ho Pak-ting
Mr Joseph Lam Shu-tak
Mr Anthony Lau Chun-hon
Mr Brandon Lau Chin-keung
Ms Leong Mei-cheng
Mr Andrew Leung Chi-kwan
Mr William Ng Ko-seng
Ms Ng Shiu-ling
Mr Richard Willis
Mr Jason Wong Chun-tat
Mr Stephen Van Wormer
Mr Michael Wu Siu-ieng
Miss Linda Yuen Lai-fung
Established in January 2008, the ACCI provides advice to the Government on issues relating to cruise tourism development in Hong Kong and the region.
"We will continue to work closely with the ACCI and other key players in the cruise market and travel industry to strengthen Hong Kong's position as a leading regional cruise hub," a Government spokesman said.
Ends/Thursday, January 26, 2012
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