Post-office employment for Ms Zandra Mok Yee-tuen
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     The Advisory Committee on Post-office Employment for Former Chief Executives and Politically Appointed Officials has advised on the proposed employment of former Political Assistant to the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Ms Zandra Mok Yee-tuen, after leaving the Government on August 24. Ms Mok intends to be employed by the Infinity Children's School (Kowloon Tong) as its Assistant Director, Research and Development.

     The Advisory Committee considers that, subject to observance of certain advice it has given, the proposed employment of Ms Mok would not cause any potential conflict of interest. The Advisory Committee also did not anticipate adverse public reaction or public perception problems arising from the proposed employment.

     In considering each case, the Advisory Committee has regard to the information provided by the former politically appointed official concerned, the assessments by relevant government bureaux or offices, and the criteria for advice as stipulated in the guidance notes on post-office employment for politically appointed officials.

     Details of the cases are available at the Advisory Committee's website (www.ceo.gov.hk/poo/eng/index.htm).

     The membership of the Advisory Committee is as follows:

Dr Moses Cheng Mo-chi (Chairman)
Mr Tim Lui Tim-leung
Professor Liu Pak-wai
Ms Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah
Ms Elaine Lo Yuen-man

Ends/Monday, September 23, 2013
Issued at HKT 17:15

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