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The Government announced today (March 26) the appointment of Mr Lawrance Wong Dun-king and Ms Lee Lai-ching to the Employees Retraining Board (ERB) for a term of two years with effect from April 1, 2012.
Speaking on the new appointments, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, said, "I am confident that the two new members, with their extensive experience in manpower training, will provide valuable advice on the work of ERB."
"With the staunch support of all members, the Board will continue to provide comprehensive and quality training and retraining services to enhance the competitiveness and employability of our local workforce," he added.
Mr Cheung also thanked the two outgoing members, Mr Paul Chong Kin-lit and Ms Juan Leung Chung-yan, for their sterling contribution to the Board during their tenure of service.
The ERB membership list, with effect from April 1, 2012, is as follows:
Chairman:
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Dr Ng Tat-lun
Vice-Chairman:
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Mr William Leung Wing-cheung
Representatives of Employers:
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Mr Yu Pang-chun
Ms Winnie Ng Wing-mui
Mr Chung Wai-ping
Mr Lawrance Wong Dun-king
Representatives of Employees:
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Mr Sin Kai-ming
Mr Cheng Kai-ming
Mr Pun Tin-chi
Ms Lee Lai-ching
Persons connected with Vocational Training and
Retraining or Manpower Planning:
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Professor Danny Wong Shek-nam
Dr Christine Wong Siu-ping
Mrs Mimi Cunningham
Executive Director of the Vocational Training Council
Public Officers:
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Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare
Commissioner for Labour
The ERB is a statutory body established in 1992 under the Employees Retraining Ordinance (Cap. 423). The composition of its membership, comprising representatives of employers and employees, and persons connected with vocational training and retraining or manpower planning, is specified in the law. It is responsible for providing retraining courses and related placement services under the Manpower Development Scheme.
Ends/Monday, March 26, 2012
Issued at HKT 10:50
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