Appointments to SLFAC announced
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    The Government announced today (June 13) the re-appointment of three incumbent members to the Subventions and Lotteries Fund Advisory Committee (SLFAC) for a period of one year with effect from 1 June 2000.

    The three incumbent members are Mr Aaron Wan Chi-keung, Ms Wendy Wu Kit-ying and Mr Henry Lau King-chiu.  They have been serving on the Committee for two years.

    Mr Aaron Wan chi-keung is actively involved in a wide range of community services.  He is a member of the Social Welfare Advisory Committee and a member of the Kwai Tsing District Council.

    Ms Wendy Wu Kit-ying is the Service Co-ordinator of the children and youth service of the Salvation Army.  Ms Wu has extensive experience of youth services and knowledge of the operation of welfare agencies.

    Mr Henry Lau King-chiu is an architect by profession and will be able to provide valuable advice on technical building issues at Committee meetings.

    A Government spokesman said, "The members draw together experience from front-line social workers, professionals with building and architectural expertise, as well as members of the public with extensive community service."

    Together with the eight incumbent members : Mr Darwin Chen, Mr Wong Che-ming, Dr Leung Man-fuk, Miss Nancy Tsang, Mr Vincent Lo Wing-sang, Dr Angelina Yuen Tsang Woon-ki, Mr Tung Chi-fat and Dr William Lo Wing-yan, the SLFAC will continue to advise on applications from welfare agencies for subventions from public funds, for allocations from the Lotteries Fund and for permission to hold flag days.


    The following is a full membership list of the SLFAC:

Chairman
Director of Social Welfare

Non-official Members
Mr Darwin Chen
Mr Wong Che-ming
Dr Leung Man-fuk
Miss Nancy Tsang, JP
Miss Wendy WU Kit-ying
Mr Henry LAU King-chiu
Mr Aaron WAN Chi-keung, JP
Mr Vincent Lo Wing-sang
Dr Angelina Yuen Tsang Woon-ki
Mr Tung Chi-fat
Dr William Lo Wing-yan, JP

Official members
Secretary for the Treasury or representative
Secretary for Health and Welfare or representative

Ends/Tuesday, June 13, 2000
Issued at HKT 11:45

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