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The Government today (April 17) announced the re-appointment of Ms Lisa Yip Sau-wah as the Deputy Chairperson of the Council on Human Reproductive Technology. Members Mr Herman Hu Shao-ming and Professor Agnes Tiwari Fung-yee were also re-appointed. The appointments will take effect from May 11, 2014, for a term of three years.
Established in 2001 under the Human Reproductive Technology Ordinance, the Council on Human Reproductive Technology is tasked with regulating the conduct of reproductive technology including embryo research in Hong Kong through a licensing system and the publication of a code of practice for the relevant professions.
Under section 4(2) of the Ordinance, the Council consists of 26 members from a wide range of disciplines, including medical specialists, legal professionals, a social worker, a scholar in philosophy and ethics, a psychologist, a sociologist, local community leaders and government representatives.
The membership list of the Council with effect from May 11, 2014, is as follows:
Mr Gregory Leung Wing-lup (Chairperson)
Ms Lisa Yip Sau-wah (Deputy Chairperson)
Dr Au Wai-ting
Professor Jimson Chan Wing-tai
Dr Philemon Choi Yuen-wan
Ms Julian Ho Yin-fong
Mr Herman Hu Shao-ming
Ms Kam Yim-mui
Professor Alex Kwan Yui-huen
Ms Emily Kwong Yan-po
Professor Lee Mei-chun
Mr Stephen Leung Kwok-keung
Professor Leung Tak-yeung
Dr Leung Tse-ngong
Professor Lo Ping-cheung
Ms Jennifer Ng Chui-yiu
Dr Kathleen So Pik-han
Dr Tai Chark-man
Dr Lawrence Tang Chang-hung
Professor Agnes Tiwari Fung-yee
Mr Wong Tim-wai
Mr Paul Wu Wai-ki
Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health
Assistant Director of Health
Assistant Director of Home Affairs
Chief Social Work Officer, Social Welfare Department
Ends/Thursday, April 17, 2014
Issued at HKT 11:01
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