Appointments to Construction Industry Council announced
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     The Government today (January 19) announced the re-appointment of the incumbent chairperson and eight incumbent non-official members, as well as the appointment of seven new non-official members, to the Construction Industry Council (CIC) for a two-year term from February 1, 2018, to January 31, 2020. The appointments were made by the Secretary for Development.
 
     The re-appointed chairperson is Mr Chan Ka-kui. The eight re-appointed non-official members are Mr Chan Chi-chiu, Mr Chan Pat-kan, Mr Ivan Fu Chin-shing, Mr Stephen Lai Yuk-fai, Mr Kenneth Mo Kon-fei, Mr Pan Shujie, Ms Eliza Wong Yeuk-lan and Mr Yu Sai-yen. The seven new non-official members are Mr Chan Kim-kwong, Mr Chow Luen-kiu, Professor Chung Kwok-fai, Mr Alex Kwan King-fai, Mr Rocky Poon Lock-kee, Mr Jason Wong Chi-chung and Mr Simon Wong Hin-wing.
 
     The CIC was established in February 2007 as a statutory body with the mission to forge consensus on long-term strategic issues concerning the construction industry, convey the needs and aspirations of the industry to the Government, and provide a channel for the Government to solicit advice on all construction-related matters. Since its establishment, the CIC has embarked on a range of initiatives to elevate the quality of construction and to uphold the professionalism of the construction industry in Hong Kong.
 
     The appointments were published in the Government Gazette today.
 
     Membership of the CIC as from February 1, 2018, will be as follows:
 
Chairperson
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Mr Chan Ka-kui
 
Members
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Mr Allan Chan Sau-kit
Mr Chan Chi-chiu
Mr Chan Kim-kwong
Mr Chan Pat-kan
Mr Chow Luen-kiu
Professor Chung Kwok-fai
Mr Ivan Fu Chin-shing
Mr Alex Kwan King-fai
Mr Lai Chi-wah
Mr Stephen Lai Yuk-fai
Mr Robert Lam Ping-hong
Mr Kenneth Mo Kon-fei
Mr Pan Shujie
Dr Derrick Pang Yat-bond
Mr Rocky Poon Lock-kee
Mr Jason Wong Chi-chung
Mr Simon Wong Hin-wing
Professor Wong Sze-chun
Ms Eliza Wong Yeuk-lan
Mr Yu Sai-yen
Mr Ringo Yu Shek-man
Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)
Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Housing)
Director of Buildings

Ends/Friday, January 19, 2018
Issued at HKT 11:00

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