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The Government today (August 25) announced that the Chief Executive had re-appointed Mr Daniel Fung chairman of the Broadcasting Authority for a term of two years from December 1, 2006.
Welcoming the re-appointment, the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology, Mr Joseph W P Wong said he was delighted that Mr Fung has accepted the re-appointment. "Since his first appointment as chairman of the authority in December, 2002, Mr Fung has made significant contribution to the authority in the past four years," Mr Wong said.
Two existing non-official members, Mrs Yvonne Siu Sun Yuk-bui and Mr Kwok Lit-tung, were also re-appointed for a term of two years, with effect from September 1, 2006, and December 1, 2006, respectively.
Mr Wong said he was confident that the team of serving members, with their expertise and background in different sectors, would continue to provide valuable contribution to the work of the authority in handling a range of significant and complicated broadcasting issues.
The membership of the Broadcasting Authority is as follows:
Non-official members:
Mr Daniel Fung, SBS, SC, JP (Chairman)
Ms Carlye Tsui Wai-ling, BBS, JP
Professor Leonard Cheng Kwok-hon
Mrs Stella Lau Kun Lai-kuen
Mrs Yvonne Siu Sun Yuk-bui
Mr Kwok Lit-tung
Mr Henry Tsang Yuk-wong
Mr Adrian Wong Koon-man
Ms Marina Wong Yu-pok, JP
Official Members:
Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology (Communications and Technology), Mr Francis Ho Suen-wai (Vice-chairman)
Director-General of Telecommunications, Mr M H Au
Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Wilson Fung Wing-yip
Ends/Friday, August 25, 2006
Issued at HKT 15:00
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