The Government today (June 30) announced the new term of membership of the Food Wise Hong Kong Steering Committee (Steering Committee). The current term of office of the non-official members of the Steering Committee will end on June 30, 2025. The new term of non-official membership, comprising the reappointment of 15 incumbent members and three new members, will be effective for two years from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.

     The Steering Committee is chaired by the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, and its members are drawn from various sectors, including the catering and hotels, property management, environmental hygiene services, education, advertising and green groups, as well as relevant government departments.

     The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, expressed his gratitude to all outgoing members for their invaluable contributions and active involvement in promoting a "food wise and waste less" culture during their tenure. He also welcomed the three new members and said that he looked forward to working closely with the members in the new term in regards to encouraging food waste reduction at source and participation in food waste recycling in various sectors.

     The membership of the new term of the Steering Committee is as follows:

Chairman
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Secretary for Environment and Ecology

Members
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Mr Kiyotaka Ando
Ms Ho Pui-suen
Mr Kam Lin-wang
Mr Kwok Chi-kit#
Dr Lai Gor
Mr Leung Chun-wah
Mr Leung Yun-sang#
Mr Ling Wai-hon
Mr Mak Man-chiu
Mr Mau Kwok-sheung
Ms Ng Man-yin
Ms Ngan Tsz-ching
Mr Poon Kin-leung
Mr Tam Siu-sing
Mr Wong Ka-kin
Mr Wong Ka-wo#
Mr Yip Hing-kwok
Mr Yip Ka-yun
Representative of the Education Bureau
Representative of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
Representative of the Home Affairs Department
Representative of the Housing Department
Representative of the Information Services Department
Representative of the Social Welfare Department

# New members

     The Steering Committee was established in 2012 to formulate and oversee the implementation of the Food Wise Hong Kong Campaign. Its objectives are to raise public awareness of Hong Kong's food waste issues, co-ordinate government departments and public institutions to lead by example in reducing food waste, and encourage and facilitate the separation and recycling of unavoidable food waste at the source. The Steering Committee will continue to strengthen the promotion and publicity of food waste recycling and has developed a series of plans to enhance training, support, publicity and education to encourage and assist various sectors of society in participating in food waste reduction and recycling.

Ends/Monday, June 30, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:16

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