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The Government announced today (September 27) the appointment of Dr Susie Lum Shun-sui as a new member of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health.
In addition, four serving non-official members are re-appointed. They are Dr Johnnie Chan Chi-kau, Dr Daisy Dai Siu-kwan, Dr David Sun Yee-wha and Mr Jackson Wong Fan-foung.
All the appointments will be effective from October 1, 2013, for a two-year term.
The Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health is an independent statutory body established in 1987 to advise the Government on matters related to smoking and health. It is also tasked with advancing public education concerning the effects of smoking on the community and individuals as well as to engage in smoking-related research.
The full membership of the Council with effect from October 1, 2013, is as follows:
Ms Lisa Lau Man-man (Chairman)
Mr Antonio Kwong Cho-shing (Vice-Chairman)
Dr Johnnie Chan Chi-kau
Mr Abraham Chan Yu-ling
Mr Chau Yui-chi
Dr Daisy Dai Siu-kwan
Dr Susie Lum Shun-sui
Dr Mak Yiu-kwong
Ms Yolanda Ng Yuen-ting
Dr David Sun Yee-wha
Dr Joyce Tang Shao-fen
Mr Jason Wong Chun-tat
Mr Jackson Wong Fan-foung
Mr Christopher Yu Wing-fai
Deputy Director of Health
Assistant Director of Information Services (Publicity and Promotions)
Ends/Friday, September 27, 2013
Issued at HKT 13:00
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