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The Government announced today (February 3) the appointments to the Minimum Wage Commission (MWC) for a two-year term with effect from March 1, 2015.
The Chief Executive has re-appointed Mr Jat Sew-tong, SC, as the chairperson as well as 12 incumbent members from the labour sector, the business community, academia and the Government. The chairperson and the nine non-official members have been appointed on a personal basis.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, welcomed the appointments. He said, "The Statutory Minimum Wage (SMW) rate impacts on Hong Kong's labour market, society and economy. I am most grateful that the chairperson and all members will continue to serve on the Commission to contribute their wealth of experience and insights. I am confident that with Mr Jat's outstanding leadership and dedicated support of all members, the Commission will continue to effectively discharge its important statutory function."
The MWC was established under the Minimum Wage Ordinance with the main function of reporting to the Chief Executive in Council its recommendation about the SMW rate. In performing its function, the MWC must have regard to the need to maintain an appropriate balance between the objectives of forestalling excessively low wages and minimising the loss of low-paid jobs, and the need to sustain Hong Kong's economic growth and competitiveness.
The membership list of the MWC with effect from March 1, 2015, is as follows:
Chairperson
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Mr Jat Sew-tong, SC
Non-official Members
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Professor Alfred Chan Cheung-ming
Mr Bankee Kwan Pak-hoo
Mr Lau Chin-shek
Ms Lau Ka-shi
Professor Leung Siu-fai
Ms Li Fung-ying
Professor Suen Wing-chuen
Mr Simon Wong Kit-lung
Mr Kingsley Wong Kwok
Members who are public officers
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Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare
Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism)
Government Economist
Ends/Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Issued at HKT 15:30
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