The Government today (June 30) announced the appointments to the four committees under the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board (HKMPDB). The appointments will be effective from tomorrow (July 1), for a term of three years.

     The HKMPDB will be established tomorrow as a high-level advisory body to assist the Government in formulating policies and long-term development strategies. In a press release issued on June 13, the Government announced the appointment and terms of reference of the HKMPDB, and the setting up of four committees under the HKMPDB to focus on specific areas of work, namely the Port Development Committee, the Maritime Services Development Committee, the Promotion and External Relations Committee and the Manpower Development Committee.

     The Government appointed Dr Moses Cheng Mo-chi, Chairman of the HKMPDB, and three members, namely Ms Sabrina Chao Sih-ming, Mr Angad Banga and Mr Wellington Koo Tse-hau, as the Chairmen of the four committees to ensure effective linkage between the main Board and the committees. The membership of the committees features broad inclusion of industry stakeholders, including both ad personam and institutional members.

     The terms of reference of the four committees are in the Annex. The membership of the committees is as follows and will be uploaded to the HKMPDB website.

Port Development Committee

Chairman
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Dr Moses Cheng Mo-chi

Members
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Mr Mohamed Butt
Mr Ivor Chow
Mr Horace Lo Wai-man
Ms Ma Xiaoli
Mr Simon Wong Kwong-yeung
Mr Yim Kong
Professor Zou Ying-ying

Institutional members
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Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators Association
Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association
Hong Kong Shippers' Council
Guangdong and Hong Kong Feeder Association

Ex-officio members
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Permanent Secretary for Transport and Logistics
Commissioner for Maritime and Port Development
Representative from Marine Department
Representative from Invest Hong Kong

Maritime Services Development Committee

Chairman
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Ms Sabrina Chao Sih-ming

Members
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Mr Feng Xiongya
Dr David Fong
Mr Bjorn Hojgaard
Mr Timothy Lee Kwok-lam
Mr Clarence Leung Ka-fai
Mr Brad Wang
Mr Paul Yeung Wai-keung

Institutional members
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Hong Kong Shipowners Association
Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping

Ex-officio members
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Commissioner for Maritime and Port Development
Representative from Marine Department
Representative from Invest Hong Kong

Promotion and External Relations Committee

Chairman
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Mr Angad Banga

Members
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Mr Ryan Ip Man-ki
Mr Wilson Kwong Wing-tsuen
Mr Edward Liu Yang
Ms Tabitha Logan

Institutional members
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Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators Association
Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association
Hong Kong Shipowners Association
Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Ex-officio members
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Commissioner for Maritime and Port Development
Representative from Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Representative from Marine Department
Representative from Invest Hong Kong

Manpower Development Committee

Chairman
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Mr Wellington Koo Tse-hau

Members
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Mr Cheung Tai-kee
Mr Lothair Lam Ming-fung
Mr Kenneth Lam Sze-ken
Mr Joseph Li
Dr Venus Lun Yuen-ha
Dr Billy Mak Sui-choi
Mr Alan Tung Lieh-sing
Ms Cherry Xu Qili
Professor Yip Tsz-leung
Mr Chris Zhao Peng

Institutional members
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Hong Kong Shipowners Association
Hong Kong Seamen's Union
Institute of Seatransport
Hong Kong Federation of Insurers
The Law Society of Hong Kong

Ex-officio members
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Commissioner for Maritime and Port Development
Representative from Vocational Training Council
Representative from Marine Department

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

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