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The Government announced today (July 31) that the Secretary for Home Affairs has appointed Dr Eric Li Ka-cheung as Chairman of the Independent Commission on Remuneration for Members of the District Councils of the HKSAR (Independent Commission). The appointment is for three years with effect from August 1, 2013.
The Secretary for Home Affairs has also re-appointed Ms Teresa Au Pui-yee and Mr William Chau Chun-wing, and appointed Ms Kelly Chan Yuen-sau, Mr Andrew Fung Hau-chung and Mr Maurice Lee Wai-man, as members of the Independent Commission for a period of three years with effect from August 1, 2013.
"We would like to thank the outgoing Chairman, Mr Chung Pui-lam, and two outgoing members, Mr Ng Leung-sing and Mrs Betty Yuen So Siu-mai, for their invaluable contribution to the work of the Independent Commission over the years," a government spokesman said.
The Independent Commission advises the Government on matters relating to the system of remuneration packages for members of the District Councils.
Ends/Wednesday, July 31, 2013
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