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The Government announced today (March 28) the reappointment of Dr David Wong Yau-kar as the Chairman of the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund Board (PWIFB) for a term of two years with effect from April 1, 2014.
Dr Wong has been appointed as Chairman of the PWIFB since 2012.
Five incumbent members have also been reappointed for another two years. They are Mr Poon Siu-ping, Mr Hung Hing-chu, Mr Mark Lin, Mrs Choi Kwan Wing-kum and Mr Fung Hau-chung.
One new member, Ms Leung Fong-yuen, has been appointed for a term of two years as well.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, welcomed the appointments.
"I am thankful to Dr Wong for his dedication to the work of the PWIFB and am confident that under his outstanding leadership, the PWIFB will continue to ensure the effective operation of the Fund to provide protection to employees," he said.
Mr Cheung also expressed gratitude to the outgoing member, Ms Lam Suk-fun, for her dedicated service and valuable contribution to the PWIFB over the past six years.
The membership of the PWIFB which will take effect from April 1, 2014, is as follows:
Chairman:
Dr David Wong Yau-kar
Members (representing employees):
Mr Poon Siu-ping
Mr Hung Hing-chu
Ms Leung Fong-yuen
Members (representing employers):
Mr Mark Lin
Mrs Choi Kwan Wing-kum
Mr Fung Hau-chung
Public Officers:
Assistant Commissioner for Labour (responsible for wage security matters)
Assistant Principal Legal Aid Counsel (responsible for insolvency matters)
Assistant Principal Solicitor of the Official Receiver's Office
The PWIFB, formed under the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Ordinance, is tasked mainly with administering the Fund, which provides ex-gratia payments to employees whose employers have become insolvent.
Ends/Friday, March 28, 2014
Issued at HKT 11:12
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