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The Government spokesman today (April 9) announced that three new members, Ms Jasminia Kristine Cheung, Mr George Lung Chee-ming and Miss Amy Chan Lim-chee, have been appointed to the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education for a two-year term beginning from April 1, 2002.

Six incumbuent members have also been re-appointed for a term of two years starting from the same date. The re-appointees are Mr Chau How-chen, Mr Alex Fung Shung-yu, Mrs Fanny Lai Ip Po-ping, Dr Tam Wing-kun, Mr Tik Chi-yuen and Miss Annie Wu Suk-ching.

The Committee is a non-statutory advisory body tasked with the promotion of civic education through a range of publicity and educational programmes. It also organises funding scheme to sponsor non-governmental organisations in carrying out civic education projects.

The following is a full list of the members of the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education:

* Mr Moses Cheng Mo-chi (Chairman)

* Mr Peter Lee Shung-tak

* Mr Cheung Yin-tung

* Ms Tse Shuk-in

* Mr Benny Tai Yiu-ting

* Mr Paul Chan Kam-cheung

* Ms Anna Kwong Sum-yee

* Ms Louise Chan Chin-ha

* Ms Peggy Wong Pik-kiu

* Dr Pang King-chee

* Mr Samuel Yung Wing-ki

* Mr Herman Hui Chung-shing

* Mr Chau How-chen (re-appointee)

* Mr Alex Fung Shung-yu (re-appointee)

* Mrs Fanny Lai Ip Po-ping (re-appointee)

* Dr Tam Wing-kun (re-appointee)

* Mr Tik Chi-yuen (re-appointee)

* Miss Annie Wu Suk-ching (re-appointee)

* Ms Jasminia Kristine Cheung (new member)

* Mr George Lung Chee-ming (new member)

* Miss Amy Chan Lim-chee (new member)

* Representatives from various Government Bureaux and Departments

End/Tuesday, April 9, 2002

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