The Government today (October 21) announced appointments made by the Chief Executive to the Board of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA). Fourteen non-official members are appointed for a two-year term from October 23, 2020, to October 22, 2022, and one non-official member is appointed for a one-year term from October 23, 2020, to October 22, 2021.
 
     The list of appointees is as follows:
 
Mr Ronald Arculli (Vice Chairman)
Mr Benjamin Cha Yiu-chung
Mr Bernard Charnwut Chan
Mr Henry Fan Hung-ling
Mr Glenn Fok
Mr Wilson Fung Ying-wai
Mr Andy Hei Kao-chiang*
Mrs Tennessy Lee Hui Mei-sheung*
Ms Rose Lee Wai-mun
Dr Lo Wai-kwok (for a one-year term)
Ms Yolanda Ng Yuen-ting*
Ms Dee Poon Chu-ying
Ms Winnie Tam Wan-chi
Mr Peter To*
Mr Wan Man-yee
Secretary for Home Affairs or alternate representative
Secretary for Development or alternate representative
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury or alternate representative
 
(*new appointee)
 
     A Government spokesman said that the 15 non-official members were very knowledgeable and experienced in their respective areas of expertise, including arts and culture, engineering, surveying, business and finance, law and community service. They would provide the necessary knowledge and valuable advice in helping the Board to discharge its statutory duties and oversee the development and operation of the WKCD.
 
     "I would like to thank the four outgoing members - Mr Chan Chi-chiu, Mr Chris Ip Ngo-tung, Dr Kan Tai-keung and Mr Leo Kung Lin-cheng - for their invaluable contribution to the work of the Board. I look forward to their continual support for the WKCD project in the future," said the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Caspar Tsui.
 
     The WKCDA Ordinance (Cap. 601) provides that the Board is the governing and executive body of the WKCDA. It is responsible for the planning, development, operation and maintenance of the arts and cultural facilities and related facilities in the WKCD.

Ends/Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Issued at HKT 17:20

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