Government announces appointments to Travel Industry Authority

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     The Government announced today (December 24) that the Chief Executive has appointed Mr Kevin Lam Sze-cay to succeed Mr Ma Ho-fai as the Chairperson of the Travel Industry Authority (TIA); appointed Mr Edward Ho Man-tat, Mr Ko Chun-kit, Mr Kelvin Ko Chun-wang, Mr Yeti Lai Ho-yin, Ms Lam Kai-yi, Mr Andy Lam Ping-sing, Mr Lam Sum-lim, Ms Karen Lee Ka-yan, Ms Christine Leung Wan-chong, Ms Jane Curzon Lo, Ms Peng Yu, Mr Jason Shum Jiu-sang, Mr James Tung Pui-chuen, Mr Wong Wai-wing and Ms Vivian Yeung Cheuk-chi as its new members, and reappointed its 12 incumbent members, for a period of two years with effect from January 1, 2026.

     On the appointments, the spokesman of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said, "The Government welcomes the new Chairperson and the 15 new members joining the TIA, and would like to express gratitude to the reappointed members for their continued valuable advice rendered to the TIA. We look forward to the Chairperson and members to continuing to make use of their professional knowledge and experience to assist the TIA in fulfilling its regulatory and service functions. We would also like to thank the outgoing Chairperson Mr Ma Ho-fai and members, Ms Dilys Chau Suet-fung, Professor Alex Fan Hoi-kit, Mr Chris Ip Ngo-tung, Mr Victor Lam Hoi-cheung, Mr Johnny Leung Ka-kui, Ms Lanny Leung Kong-lan, Mr Paul Leung Yiu-lam, Mr Martin Ma Yuk-man, Dr Priscilla Poon Chau-min, Mrs Ann Tang Yu Li-hua, Mr James Tong Wai-pong, Mr Tse Yun-sang, Mr Wong Ka-ngai, Mr Adrian Wong Koon-man and Mr Yiu Pak-leung, for their dedicated service and distinguished contributions to the TIA during their tenure."

     The TIA is a statutory regulatory body of the travel industry established under the Travel Industry Ordinance. It is primarily responsible for the licensing and regulation of travel agents, tourist guides and tour escorts.

     The membership of the TIA for the new term from January 1, 2026 is as follows:

Chairperson
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Mr Kevin Lam Sze-cay

Vice Chairperson
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Commissioner for Tourism

Ordinary Members
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Trade members

Mr Kenneth King Yue-kin
Mr Ko Chun-kit
Mr Kelvin Ko Chun-wang
Ms Lam Kai-yi
Mr Andy Lam Ping-sing
Mr Lam Sum-lim
Mr Roy Lo Kai-pong
Mr Ng Hi-on
Mr Jason Shum Jiu-sang
Mr Tommy Tam Kwong-shun
Mr Ricky Tse Kam-shan
Mr James Tung Pui-chuen
Mr Wong Wai-wing

Non-trade members

Mr Leonard Chan Tik-yuen
Ms Kerry Ching Kim-wai
Ms Agnes Choi Heung-kwan
Mr Edward Ho Man-tat
Mr Yeti Lai Ho-yin
Ms Karen Lee Ka-yan
Dr Louisa Lee Yee-sum
Ms Christine Leung Wan-chong
Ms Jane Curzon Lo
Ms Peng Yu
Mr Wilfred Wong Kam-pui
Ms Annie Wong Pak-yan
Mr Charles Yang Chuen-liang
Ms Vivian Yeung Cheuk-chi

Ends/Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Issued at HKT 12:00

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