Appointments to new term of Hong Kong Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation
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The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, said, "I am very pleased that the Chairman and the other eight non-official members have accepted the appointments. They all possess rich experience and expertise in their respective sectors, and will continue to inject impetus into the work of the HKCPEC in promoting regional economic co-operation. I would also like to thank the outgoing member, Ms Edith Law, for her valuable advice and contribution to the work of the HKCPEC during her tenure."
The HKCPEC is a tripartite forum, comprising members from the academic, business and government sectors, to co-ordinate Hong Kong, China's participation in the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC), a non-profit, policy-oriented regional organisation with 21 member economies dedicated to the promotion of regional economic development. Over the years, apart from contributing actively to discussions on the PECC front, the HKCPEC has also been promoting locally the importance of regional trade and economic co-operation through a series of internship and youth programmes.
The new membership list of the HKCPEC is as follows:
Chairman
Professor Tam Kar-yan
Vice Chairman
Deputy Director-General of Trade and Industry
Members
Ms Emily Cheung
Ms Suki Cheung
Mr Dickson Kwok
Mr Nicholas Lai
Ms Sophia Lee
Professor Miranda Lou
Professor Lui Hon-kwong
Professor Raymond Wong
Government Economist or his/her representative
Director of Research of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council or his/her representative
Ends/Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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