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Following is the opening remarks made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, when meeting the media with the Chairman of the Hospital Authority (designate), Professor John Leong Chi-yan, at the lobby of West Wing, Central Government Offices, this afternoon (October 8):
I am glad to announce that the Chief Executive has appointed Professor John C Y Leong as the Chairman of the Hospital Authority. Professor Leong's term of appointment will be two years with effect from December 1 this year.
Professor Leong's vast experience in the health-care sector and public services as well as thorough understanding of the Hospital Authority's operation made him eminently suitable for such an appointment.
I have every confidence in Professor Leong that, under his leadership, the Hospital Authority would be able to rise to the many challenges that would be faced by the Hospital Authority and continue to provide the public with quality medical services.
I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing Chairman, Mr Anthony Wu, for his strong and effective leadership, and unwavering commitment that he had demonstrated over the past nine years.
I am sure that Mr Wu will continue to take a close interest in the work of the Hospital Authority and support the Government in our effort to continuously improve the health-care services in Hong Kong.
Ends/Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Issued at HKT 18:22
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