The Government announced today (October 14) that, in accordance with the Articles of Association of the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) and as the majority shareholder, the Financial Secretary Incorporated has appointed Dr Jacob Kam Chak-pui to succeed Dr Rex Auyeung Pak-kuen as the next Chairman of the board of directors of the Corporation with effect from January 1, 2026. The appointment is for three years until December 31, 2028. Dr Kam had been appointed, with effect from January 1, 2026, as a non-executive director of the Corporation by the MTRCL earlier today.

     The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, thanked Dr Auyeung for his significant contributions since taking up the chairmanship of the MTRCL in July 2019. Under the leadership of Dr Auyeung, the MTRCL completed the full commissioning of the Tuen Ma Line as well as the East Rail Line Cross-harbour Extension projects, further enhancing the connectivity of the railway network. The MTRCL also proactively advanced a series of strategic railway projects, including the Tung Chung Line Extension, the Oyster Bay Station, the Kwu Tung Station, the Tuen Mun South Extension, the Hung Shui Kiu Station, and the Northern Link which commenced works recently, contributing to Hong Kong's overall social and economic development.  

     Ms Chan said that the MTRCL, carrying over 5 million passengers daily, is the backbone of Hong Kong's public transport system. She expected the new Chairman to draw on his extensive years of experience in railway operations to lead the MTRCL in applying innovative technologies to continuously enhance the safety, efficiency and reliability of Hong Kong's railways, and uphold the MTRCL's mission of "Keep Cities Moving", such that railway infrastructure can be leveraged to add momentum to Hong Kong's development and cross-boundary integration with the Mainland.

Ends/Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:30

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