The Advisory Committee on Post-office Employment for Former Chief Executives and Politically Appointed Officials has advised on the proposed acceptance by Ms Christine Loh, former Under Secretary for the Environment, of an appointment after her departure from the Government on July 1, 2017.

     The Advisory Committee considers that, subject to the observance of certain restrictions it has advised, Ms Loh's acceptance of the proposed appointment 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 this proposed appointment.

     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 notes on post-office employment for politically appointed officials.

     Details of the above-mentioned case are available at the Advisory Committee's website (www.ceo.gov.hk/poo/eng/index.htm).

     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, December 18, 2017
Issued at HKT 16:00

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