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The Government announced today (July 6) the re-appointment of two incumbent members, Mr Albert Au Siu-cheung and Ms Elizabeth Law, and the appointment of a new member, Mr Peter Choy Chak-wa, to the Air Transport Licensing Authority for two years from August 1, 2011.
A Government spokesman said, "We are delighted that the two incumbent members and the new member have accepted the re-appointments and appointment respectively. We are confident that the team of new and serving members, with their expertise and background in legal, accounting, engineering and academic sectors, will make valuable contributions to the work of the Authority in facilitating the development of air services in Hong Kong."
The Authority is an independent statutory body established under the Air Transport (Licensing of Air Services) Regulations, Cap. 448 sub. leg. A. It is responsible for considering applications from Hong Kong airlines for licences to operate scheduled services to and from Hong Kong in accordance with the provisions of the said regulations.
The appointment and re-appointments will be published in the Government Gazette on July 8.
Ends/Wednesday, July 6, 2011
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