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The Home Affairs Bureau (HAB) announced today (December 31) the re-appointment of two incumbent members and appointment of two new members to the Youth Square Management Advisory Committee (MAC) for a two-year term from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2015.
The Chairman and non-official members of the MAC are as follows:
Chairman
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Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs
Ex-officio members
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Chairman, Commission on Youth
Chairman, Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education
Representative from the Eastern District Council
Representative from the Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries
Newly appointed members
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Ms May Chan Cheuk-kwan
Mr Yu Chung-sing
Re-appointed members
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Ms Anna Chan Chung-ying
Mr Tony Cheng Chung-fo
Existing members
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Mr Chan Kai-ming
Ms Cherry Chan Yuk-fong
Dr Fong Wing-ho
Ms Amy Fung Dun-mi
Mr Ko Tin-lung
Ms Amy Leung Oi-mui
Mr Pau Shiu-hung
Mr Wong Kai-sang
Dr Yan Wai-kiu
Mr Adrian Yip Chun-to
Ms Yung Sau-mui
The MAC also comprises representatives from the HAB, the Education Bureau and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department as members.
The MAC is a non-statutory advisory body to advise the Government on matters pertaining to the operation of the Youth Square, including the overall strategy and objectives of the Youth Square; themes and contents of youth development programmes; the use, allocation, leasing and charging arrangements of various facilities; and evaluating the effectiveness of the use of the Youth Square in promoting youth development programmes and monitoring the performance of the operator.
Ends/Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Issued at HKT 11:00
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