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The Government announced today (July 20) the appointment of two new members to the Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA):
Mr Albert Au Siu-cheung
Ms Elizabeth Law
The appointments are effective for two years from August 1.
"We are delighted that the two new members have accepted the appointments. We are confident that the team of new and serving members, with their expertise and background in different sectors, will provide valuable contributions to the work of ATLA in ensuring the most effective air service to the public," a government spokesman said.
"We are also grateful for the enormous contributions to ATLA's work that the retiring member, Mrs Fanny Lai Ip Po-ping, has made," the spokesman said.
ATLA is an independent statutory body established under the Air Transport (Licensing of Air Services) Regulations. The Licensing Authority is responsible for considering and granting licence to Hong Kong airlines which would like to operate scheduled services to and from Hong Kong in accordance with the provisions of the regulations.
The appointments are published in the Government Gazette today.
Ends/Friday, July 20, 2007
Issued at HKT 14:00
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