Appointments of members of Hong Kong Trade Development Council announced
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     The Government announced today (June 24) the appointment of Mr Victor Chu Lap-lik and the reappointment of Ms Shirley Chan Suk-ling as members of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council for a term of two years with effect from July 1, 2022.
      
     Meanwhile, incumbent member Mr Andrew Weir will retire from the Council upon completion of his term on June 30, 2022. A spokesman for the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau expressed gratitude to Mr Weir for his devoted services and contributions towards various aspects of the Council's work in the past six years.
      
     The composition of the Council with effect from July 1, 2022, is as follows:
 
Chairman
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Dr Peter Lam Kin-ngok
 
Members
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Mr Kenneth Chan Kin-nin
Ms Shirley Chan Suk-ling
Ms Ronna Chao Wei-ting
Mr Victor Chu Lap-lik
Mr Brian David Li Man-bun
Dr Lin Yong
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
Director of Information Services
Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries
President of the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board
Chairman of the Hong Kong Association of Banks
Representative Member of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Representative Member of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries
Representative Member of the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
Representative Member of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce

Ends/Friday, June 24, 2022
Issued at HKT 11:00

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