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The Government announced today (March 14) the appointment of Professor Lui Yu-hon and the re-appointment of Dr Lawrance Wong Dun-king as members of the Employees Retraining Board (ERB) for a term of two years with effect from April 1, 2014.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, welcomed the appointments. He also thanked the outgoing member, Professor Danny Wong Shek-nam, for his sterling contribution to the Board during his tenure of service.
The ERB is a statutory body established in 1992 under the Employees Retraining Ordinance (Cap. 423). The composition of its membership, comprising representatives of employers and employees, and persons connected with vocational training and retraining or manpower planning, is specified in the law. It is responsible for providing retraining courses and related placement services under the Manpower Development Scheme.
The membership list of the Board, with effect from April 1, 2014, is as follows:
Chairman
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Mr William Leung Wing-cheung
Vice-Chairman
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Mr Yu Pang-chun
Representatives of Employers
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Ms Winnie Ng Wing-mui
Mr Chung Wai-ping
Dr Lawrance Wong Dun-king
Mr Jason Wong Chun-tat
Representatives of Employees
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Mr Pun Tin-chi
Ms Ng Wai-yee
Mr Allen Cheng Siu-kai
Ms Lam Suk-fun
Persons Connected with Vocational Training and
Retraining or Manpower Planning
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Dr Christine Wong Siu-ping
Mrs Mimi Cunningham
Professor Lui Yu-hon
Executive Director of Vocational Training Council
Public Officers
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Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare
Commissioner for Labour
Ends/Friday, March 14, 2014
Issued at HKT 11:02
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