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Appointments to Betting and Lotteries Commission
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     The Government announced today (July 31) the reappointment of eight incumbent members and the reappointment of Mr Adrian Yip Chun-to as the Chairman of the Betting and Lotteries Commission. The appointment of Ms Cheung Lai-chu and Ms Vivian Tsui Sau-yin as new members was also announced. The appointment of these 11 members will take effect from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025.
      
     The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, welcomed the appointments and said she was pleased to see the appointment of members coming from different sectors and professions who would give valuable advice to the work of the Commission. She expressed her appreciation to the outgoing members for their efforts and contributions to the work of the Commission during their term of service.
      
     The membership list of the Commission, with effect from August 1, 2023, is as follows:
 
Chairman
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Mr Adrian Yip Chun-to

Members
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Mr Henry Chan Chi-chiu
Ms Cheung Lai-chu
Reverend Canon Peter Douglas Koon Ho-ming
Mr Lai Tat-shing
Ms Anthea Lee Shuk-wai
Mr Howard Ling Ho-wan
Ms Vivian Tsui Sau-yin
Miss Iris Wan Lai-sze
Mr Wong Hin-wing
Ms Annie Wong Pak-yan

     The Commission is a statutory body established in accordance with the provisions of the Betting Duty Ordinance. Its function is to advise the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs on the regulation of the conduct of horse race betting, football betting and lotteries.  
 
Ends/Monday, July 31, 2023
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