Government announces appointments of Chairperson and members to Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation Advisory Board
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The tenure of the appointments is two years with effect from July 1, 2025.
Commenting on the appointments, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, said, "I am pleased that Ms Agnes Chan has been appointed as the Chairperson of the HKECIC Advisory Board. I am confident that, with her distinguished role in the business sector and abundant public service experience, Ms Agnes Chan will be able to lead the Advisory Board in tendering pragmatic and constructive advice to the HKECIC, enabling the HKECIC to continue providing professional export credit insurance services to Hong Kong exporters. I would also like to welcome Mr Henry Ko as a new member, and Ms Natalie Chan and Mr Michael Li being reappointed to continue contributing to the work of the Advisory Board."
"I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Dr Dennis Ng for his contributions during his tenure. Under his leadership, the HKECIC has launched various measures to support the export trade in Hong Kong and assist Hong Kong exporters, especially small and medium enterprises, in countering the challenges brought by the uncertainties in the global economy and expanding into emerging markets. I would also like to express my appreciation to the outgoing member Mr Samuel Lau Kin-pui for his staunch support of the work of the Advisory Board," Mr Yau added.
Ms Agnes Chan is currently the Senior Advisor of the Chairman's Office, Greater China, Ernst & Young. She is the incumbent Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, an incumbent member of the Public Service Commission and an ex-officio member of the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council.
The HKECIC was established in 1966 to provide insurance protection for Hong Kong exporters against non-payment risks arising from commercial and political incidents. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government guarantees its liabilities.
The composition of the HKECIC Advisory Board with effect from July 1, 2025, is as follows:
Chairperson
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Ms Agnes Chan Sui-kuen
Members
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Mr Kelvin Au Wai-kuen
Ms Natalie Chan Wo-mi
Ms Helen Hui
Mr Henry Ko Hok-han
Mr Timothy Lee Kwok-lam
Mr Michael Li Chi-fung
Mr Bernie Ting Wai-cheung
Ms Winnie Wong Chi-shun
Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council or his representative (ex-officio)
Ends/Friday, June 27, 2025
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