Government appoints new members to Travel Industry Authority
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     The Government announced today (February 25) that the Chief Executive has appointed Ms Agnes Choi Heung-kwan and Mr Roy Lo Kai-pong as new members of the Travel Industry Authority (TIA) from February 25, 2022, to December 31, 2023.

     Ms Choi is the non-executive director of the Insurance Authority and Mr Lo is the Director of Million Tour Ltd.

     On the appointment, a spokesman for the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau said, "The Government welcomes the two new members joining the TIA, and hopes that their expertise and experience in the tourism sector as well as the insurance industry would assist the TIA to take forward its preparatory work for the full implementation of the new regulatory regime for the travel industry."

     The TIA is a statutory regulatory body of the travel industry established under the Travel Industry Ordinance. It is primarily responsible for the licensing and regulation of travel agents, tourist guides and tour escorts.

     The membership of the TIA from February 25, 2022, is as follows:

Chairperson
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Mr Ma Ho-fai
 
Vice Chairperson
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Commissioner for Tourism
 
Ordinary members
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Trade members
 
Ms Lanny Leung Kong-lan
Mr Paul Leung Yiu-lam
Mr Roy Lo Kai-pong
Mr Martin Ma Yuk-man
Dr Priscilla Poon Chau-min
Ms Catherine So Ka-woon
Mr Tommy Tam Kwong-shun
Mrs Ann Tang Yu Li-hua
Mr Ricky Tse Kam-shan
Mr Tse Yun-sang
Mr Wong Ka-ngai
Ms Gianna Wong Mei-kiu
Mr Yiu Pak-leung
 
Non-trade members
 
Ms Dilys Chau Suet-fung
Ms Kerry Ching Kim-wai
Ms Agnes Choi Heung-kwan
Mr Alex Fan Hoi-kit
Mr Chris Ip Ngo-tung
Mr Victor Lam Hoi-cheung
Mr Kevin Lam Sze-cay
Mr Johnny Leung Ka-kui
Mr Fred Li Wah-ming
Ms Elaine Liu Yuk-ling
Dr Barry Mak Lui-ming
Mr James Tong Wai-pong
Mr Wilfred Wong Kam-pui
Mr Adrian Wong Koon-man
Mr Charles Yang Chuen-liang

Ends/Friday, February 25, 2022
Issued at HKT 11:00

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