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The Government today (June 1) announced the new term of membership of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries. The appointments, with a term of two years starting from June 1, 2007, to May 31, 2009, were made by the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food.
The committee is a non-statutory body to advise the Government on matters pertaining to the development of local agriculture and fisheries industries and the wholesale marketing of related products.
Speaking on the new term of service, a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said the total number of unofficial members had increased from 18 to 19 for the new term, with the re-appointment of the chairman and 15 old members, and the appointment of three new members.
"The committee has a good mix of members coming from various sectors. It will be able to give useful and balanced views to the Government," the spokesman added.
The new membership list is as follows:
Chairman
Dr Raymond Wong Sze-chung
Members
Mr Chan Kin-yip
Mr Christopher Chung Shu-kun, MH, JP
Ms Fung Choi-yuk, MH
Mr Ho Ka-wai
Prof Sara Ho Suk-ching
Miss Lau Yuen-yee
Mr Lai Loi-chau
Mr Leung Fuk-yuen
Dr Lo King-shun
Mr Pang Wah-kan
Ms Juliana So Chi-han
Mr Tang Kuk-wah
Mr To Kwong-biu
Mr Simon Wong Ka-wo
Dr John Wong Man-kon, JP
Mr Wong Yuen-tai
Prof Jonathan Wong Woon-chung
Miss Yau Tai-tai, MH
Representative of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Representative of Health, Welfare and Food Bureau
Representative of Home Affairs Department
Ends/Friday, June 1, 2007
Issued at HKT 14:31
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