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The Government announced today (October 10) appointments to the Travel Industry Compensation Fund Management Board.

"Six of the incumbent non-official members have been re-appointed for two years with effect from October 15 (Wednesday). They are Mrs Pamela Chan Wong Shui, Miss Florence Chan Yuen-fan, Mr Kam Pok-man, Ms Teresa Ko Yuk-yin, Mr Steven Lau Hon-keung and Mr Joseph Tung Yao-chung," a government spokesman said.

"These members have made valuable contributions to the work of the Management Board during their tenure of office. We have confidence that they will continue their good work in the new term," he added.

Ends/Friday, October 10, 2003

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