Appointments to Hong Kong-Taiwan Cultural Co-operation Committee
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     The Government announced today (August 3) the re-appointment of Mr Fredric Mao Chun-fai as convenor of the Hong Kong-Taiwan Cultural Co-operation Committee (HKTCCC) for another year from August 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013.  The other 10 incumbent members have also been re-appointed.

     Established under the Hong Kong-Taiwan Economic and Cultural Co-operation and Promotion Council as the Hong Kong counterpart of the Cultural Co-operation Committee under the Taiwan-Hong Kong Economic and Cultural Co-operation Council in Taiwan on August 1, 2010, the HKTCCC aims to foster exchange, liaison and co-operation between the two places in the development of arts and culture and the creative industries.

     The membership list of the HKTCCC in its new term is as follows:

Convenor
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Mr Fredric Mao Chun-fai

Members
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Dr Chan Man-hung

Professor Cheng Pei-kai

Ms Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting

Ms Susie Chiang

Ms Tisa Ho Kar-kuan

Mr Warren Mok

Mr Gabriel Pang Tsz-kit

Mr Mathias Woo

Mr Elton Yeung

Mr Alan Yip Chi-wing

Secretary for Home Affairs or his representative

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development or his representative

Director of Leisure and Cultural Services or her representative

Ends/Friday, August 3, 2012
Issued at HKT 18:57

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