Appointments to Management Committee of Consumer Legal Action Fund announced
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     The Government announced today (February 14) the appointment of a new member and the reappointments of three incumbent members to the Management Committee of the Consumer Legal Action Fund for a term of two years.
 
New appointment (with effect from February 17, 2025):
Mr Ma Tak-yan
 
Reappointments (with effect from April 1, 2025):
Ms Astina Au Sze-ting
Dr Karen Shum Hau-yan
Mr Philip Wong Wing-cheong
 
     The Consumer Legal Action Fund was established in 1994 to facilitate consumer access to legal remedies by providing legal assistance to consumers in cases involving significant consumer interests.
 
     The Consumer Council is the trustee of the Fund. The Management Committee assists the Consumer Council in managing the Fund and determining the eligibility of applications under the Fund.
 
     The membership of the Management Committee with effect from April 1, 2025, is as follows:
 
Ms Astina Au Sze-ting
Ms Theresa Lena Chow
Ms Stephanie Hung Yu-jie
Mr Richard Khaw Wei-kiang, SC
Ms Vinci Lam Wing-sai, SC
Mr Eugene Liu
Mr Johnny Ma Ka-chun, SC
Mr Ma Tak-yan
Mr Alan Ng Man-sang
Dr Karen Shum Hau-yan
Ms Gilly Wong Fung-han (ex-officio member)
Mr Philip Wong Wing-cheong

Ends/Friday, February 14, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:00

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