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The Government published in the Gazatte today (March 30) that the Chief Executive has appointed Dr Philip Wu Po-him as chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Lord Wilson Heritage Trust for two years from April 1, 2007, to March 31, 2009. Eight current Board members have also been re-appointed and three new members have been appointed for the same period.
The following is the list of members of the Board of Trustees:
Dr Philip Wu Po-him,BBS, JP (Chairman)
Mr John Chan Cho-chak, GBS, JP
Mr Patrick Fung Yuk-bun
Mr Kunius Ho Kwan-yiu
Mr Philip Kan Siu-lun
Mr Kwan Kee
Dr Peter Kwok Viem
Ms Paddy Lui Wai-yu, JP
Mr David Lui Yin-tat
Mr Ma Ching-cheng
Mr Stephen Sy Chin-mong, JP
Ms Priscilla Wong Pui-sze, JP
Secretary for Home Affairs or his representative (Ex-officio)
The Trust is a statutory body aiming to preserve and conserve the human heritage of Hong Kong. The main function of the Board of Trustees is to manage the investment of the Trust capital to ensure that a steady income will be generated to finance the Trust's activities. The Board also gives direction on how the objects of the Trust should be met.
The Chief Executive has also appointed Prof Lee Chack-fan as chairman of the Council of Lord Wilson Heritage Trust and re-appointed six existing Council members and appointed two new members for two years from April 1, 2007, to March 31, 2009.
The council is concerned with the execution of the decisions of the Board of Trustees of Lord Wilson Heritage Trust, and the implementation of activities for promoting heritage preservation and conservation in Hong Kong.
The list of members of the council is as follows:
Prof Lee Chack-fan, SBS, JP (Chairman)
Ms Brenda Chow Kam-wah
Mr Ho Kwan-yiu, Junius
Ms Catherine Kwai Yuk-nin
Mrs Justina Leung Ngai Mou-yin, JP
Dr Tam Kam-kau
Mr Raphael Tong Tai-wai, MH
Director of Architectural Services or his representative
Secretary for Education and Manpower or his representative
Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs or his representative (Ex-officio)
Ends/Friday, March 30, 2007
Issued at HKT 11:01
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