The Advisory Committee on Post-office Employment for Former Chief Executives and Politically Appointed Officials has advised on the proposed employment of Mr Tam Chi-yuen, former Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, and Ms Chan Hoi-yan, former Political Assistant to the Secretary for Food and Health, after their departure from the Government on July 1, 2017.

     The Advisory Committee considers that, subject to the observance of certain restrictions it has advised, the proposed employment of Mr Tam and Ms Chan would not give rise to any potential conflict of interest. The Advisory Committee also does not anticipate adverse public reaction or public perception to arise from their proposed employment. Details of the cases are available at the Advisory Committee's website (www.ceo.gov.hk/poo/eng/index.htm).

     The Advisory Committee considers and advises on the post-office employment or appointment for former politically appointed officials. In considering each case, the Advisory Committee has regard to the information provided by the former politically appointed official concerned, the assessments by relevant government bureaux or offices, and the criteria for advice as stipulated in the guidance note on post-office employment for politically appointed officials.

     The membership of the Advisory Committee is as follows:

Professor Liu Pak-wai (Chairman)
Ms Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah
Ms Elaine Lo Yuen-man
Ms Susanna Chiu Lai-kuen
Mr Thomas Brian Stevenson

Ends/Monday, September 4, 2017
Issued at HKT 16:50

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