The Government announced today (October 3) the appointment of Mr Victor Dawes, SC, as the Chairman of the Air Transport Licensing Authority with effect from September 11, 2025, to July 31, 2027.

     The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, said, "We are confident that under Mr Dawes's chairmanship, the team of serving members, with their expertise and backgrounds in different sectors, will continue to make valuable contributions to the work of the Authority in facilitating the development of air services in Hong Kong.

     "The Government is most grateful to the former Chairman, Mr Eugene Fung Ting-sek, for his invaluable contribution to the Authority for over five years. His term of service expired on September 11, 2025."

     The appointment has been published in the Government Gazette today.

     The Authority is an independent statutory body established under the Air Transport (Licensing of Air Services) Regulations (Cap. 448A). It is responsible for considering applications from airlines of Hong Kong for licences to operate scheduled services to and from Hong Kong in accordance with the provisions of the said regulations. The Authority comprises a chairman and eight non-official members. The membership list with effect from September 11, 2025, is as follows:

Chairman
Mr Victor Dawes, SC

Members
Mr Chan Chi-kin
Professor Fong Yuk-fai 
Ms Fung Po-yee
Ms Jasmine Lee Shun-yi
Mr Alan Lui Siu-lun 
Mr Suen Jenkin, SC
Miss Sara Tong See-pui, SC
Ms Avon Yue Nga-fong

Ends/Friday, October 3, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:00

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