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The Government today (January 30) announced the re-appointment of five incumbent non-official members and three incumbent official members, and the appointment of a new non-official member of the Construction Industry Council (CIC) for a two-year term from February 1, 2015, to January 31, 2017. The appointments were made by the Secretary for Development.
The five re-appointed non-official members are Mr Allan Chan Sau-kit, Professor Reuben Chu Pui-kwan, Mr Lai Chi-wah, Mr Robert Lam Ping-hong and Professor Wong Sze-chun. The new member is Mr Ringo Yu Shek-man.
The CIC was established in February 2007 as a statutory body with a mission to forge consensus on long-term strategic issues concerning the construction industry, convey the needs and aspirations of the industry to the Government, and provide a channel for the Government to solicit advice on all construction-related matters. Since its establishment, the CIC has also embarked on a range of initiatives to elevate the quality of construction and to uphold the professionalism of the construction industry in Hong Kong.
The appointments were published in the Government Gazette today.
Membership of the CIC as from February 1, 2015, will be as follows:
Chairperson
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Mr Lee Shing-see
Members
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Mr Andrew Chan Kwok-yin
Mr Allan Chan Sau-kit
Mr Chan Siu-hung
Mr Cheung Hau-wai
Mr Chew Tai-chong
Mr Paul Chong Kin-lit
Mr Chow Luen-kiu
Professor Reuben Chu Pui-kwan
Mr Lai Chi-wah
Mr Stephen Lai Yuk-fai
Mr Robert Lam Ping-hong
Professor Christopher Leung Kin-ying
Mr Mak Tak-ching
Mr Lawrence Ng San-wa
Ms Melissa Kaye Pang
Mr Kevin Thomas Poole
Mr Mike Wong Chik-wing
Professor Wong Sze-chun
Mr Wilfred Wu Shek-chun
Mr Ringo Yu Shek-man
Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)
Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Housing)
Director of Buildings
Ends/Friday, January 30, 2015
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