Appointments to Advisory Committee on Built Heritage Conservation announced
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The Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, said, "The ACBHC is an important advisory body, providing invaluable advice on built heritage conservation to the DEVB. I am confident that with his extensive experience as the Chairman of the Antiquities Advisory Board during the past six years, Professor So will capably lead the work of the ACBHC. I look forward to working closely with the Committee in taking forward various initiatives.
"I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing Chairman, Professor Desmond Hui Cheuk-kuen, and seven outgoing non-official members, Professor Ching May-bo, Ms Winnie Chiu Wing-kwan, Ms Renee Hue Yi-yan, Dr Samantha Kong Wing-man, Mr Jeffrey Kwok Pak-wai, Ms Sharon Liu Chung-gay and Dr Chloe Suen Yin-wah for their dedicated service and significant contributions to the Committee."
The ACBHC was established in 2016 to advise the Government on the operation of the Built Heritage Conservation Fund. The new term of the ACBHC comprises members from different fields and professions including architecture, historical research, social enterprise, engineering, surveying, town planning, heritage conservation, finance, business, public education as well as arts and culture.
The membership of the new term of the ACBHC is set out below:
Chairman
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Professor Douglas So Cheung-tak*
Non-official members
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Mr David Chak Wing-pong
Mr Joel Chan Cho-sing
Mr Jason Cheung King-wai
Ms Dorothy Chow Yeuk-yu*
Dr Fok Yeung-yeung
Mr Chris Lee Tsz-leung
Mr Li Man-hong*
Ms Yanice Mak Wing-yan
Mr Francis Ngai Wah-sing
Ms Clara Shek Ka-lai
Ms Karen Tang Shuk-tak
Ms Anita Wan Wai-ling*
Mr Ronald Wu Keng-hou*
Miss Theresa Yeung Wing-shan*
Ms Winnie Yip*
Mr Plato Yip Kwong-to
Mr Yu Ka-sing
Official members
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Commissioner for Heritage, Development Bureau
Assistant Director of Architectural Services (Property Services)
Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Heritage and Museums)
* New members
Ends/Friday, February 14, 2025
Issued at HKT 15:00
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