Appointments to Liquor Licensing Board announced
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Dr James Wong Kong-tin has been appointed as the Chairman. Ms Winnie Fan Chui-wah has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman. Four other serving members have been re-appointed and five new members have been appointed.
The five new members are Mr Edmond Chung Kong-mo, Ms Ip Mei-ho, Ms Jessica Li Tsau-ha, Mr Lo Kin-tak and Dr Benny Lo Kwan-ching.
"The composition represents a mix of members from diverse backgrounds, including social welfare, legal, catering, business and accountancy, with some possessing knowledge of district affairs. In considering liquor licensing issues, the Board will be able to benefit from their wise counsel and expertise.
"The Government would like to express its gratitude to the outgoing Chairman, Mr Stephen Yau How-boa, and four outgoing members, namely Mr Chris Ip Ngo-tung, Mr Ko Chun-wah, Ms Pearl Lam Po-ling and Mr Alan Lo Yeung-kit, for their staunch support of the Board."
The membership list of the Board with effect from January 1, 2018, is as follows:
Chairman
Dr James Wong Kong-tin
Vice-Chairman
Ms Winnie Fan Chui-wah
Members
Mr Edmond Chung Kong-mo
Ms Tennessy Hui Mei-sheung*
Ms Ip Mei-ho
Ms Irene Lau Mi-chun*
Ms Kenny Lee Kwun-yee*
Ms Jessica Li Tsau-ha
Mr Lo Kin-tak
Dr Benny Lo Kwan-ching
Mr Tam Siu-sing*
The main responsibility of the Board is to decide whether to grant applications to issue, renew, transfer or amend liquor licences.
*Re-appointees
Ends/Friday, December 29, 2017
Issued at HKT 16:00
Issued at HKT 16:00
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