Appointments to Urban Forestry Advisory Panel
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The new non-official members are Ms Winnie Cheng Mee-kun, Professor Huang Songyi, Professor Jim Chi-yung, Professor Derrick Lai Yuk-fo, Dr Peter Yau and Dr Allen Zhang Hao. The reappointed non-official members are Mr Paul Chan Yuen-king, Professor Wendy Chen Yan, Professor Chu Lee-man, Dr Dong Hui, Professor Anthony Leung Kwan, Mr Hincent Ng Yu-hin, Dr Shi Shulin, Mr Chiky Wong Cheuk-yuet, Professor Charles Wong Man-sing and Mr Yiu Vor.
A spokesman for the DEVB said, "The UFAP comprises local and overseas experts from different fields including urban forestry, plant science, engineering and landscape architecture related academics, professionals and experts, and provides advice on urban forestry policies and initiatives from multiple perspectives."
Appointed by the Secretary for Development, members of the UFAP advise the DEVB on management strategies, applied research and development in respect of urban forestry, as well as positive capacity building initiatives for the urban forestry related industries.
The membership of the new term of the UFAP is set out below:
Chairman
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Head of Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section, DEVB
Non-official members
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Mr Paul Chan Yuen-king
Professor Wendy Chen Yan
Ms Winnie Cheng Mee-kun*
Professor Chu Lee-man
Dr Dong Hui
Professor Huang Songyi*
Professor Jim Chi-yung*
Professor Derrick Lai Yuk-fo*
Professor Anthony Leung Kwan
Mr Hincent Ng Yu-hin
Dr Shi Shulin
Mr Chiky Wong Cheuk-yuet
Professor Charles Wong Man-sing
Dr Peter Yau*
Mr Yiu Vor
Dr Allen Zhang Hao*
Official members
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Head of Tree Management Office, DEVB
Representative of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Representative of Highways Department
Representative of Housing Department
Representative of Leisure and Cultural Services Department
* New non-official members
Ends/Tuesday, July 8, 2025
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