The Government announced today (April 30) the appointments and reappointments to the Public Libraries Advisory Committee (PLAC) for a term from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2028.

     The PLAC advises the Government on the development of public libraries in Hong Kong, including the formulation of strategies and measures for the development of library facilities and services; the role, functions and management of the Hong Kong Central Library; and the encouragement of community support and partnership with different sectors in promoting reading, lifelong learning and literary arts.

     The membership list of the new term of the PLAC is as follows:
 

Chairperson:	Ms Shirley Marie Therese Loo
Vice-chairperson:	Ms Linda Choy Siu-min
Members:	Ms Joanne Chan Jo-win Ms Rowena Cheung Po-man* Ms Ho Ka-man Ms Hsu Siu-man Professor Morris Jong Siu-yung Ms Kwok Kavin Natalie* Mr Edmond Lai Shiao-bun Ms Tendy Lam Pui-tung Ms Elaine Leung Wai-yin Mr Lo Kwok-leung* Ms Susanna Lo Sui-lan Ms Erica Ma Yun Dr Rizwan Ullah Mr Alvin Wan Chi-lun Dr Shirley Wong Chiu-wing Dr Jimmy Wong Kam-yiu Ms Wong May-kwan Ms Zhang Ti* Representative of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau Representative of the Education Bureau Representative of the Government Records Service Representative of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department

*Newly appointed members

     ​A spokesman for the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau expressed gratitude to the four outgoing members (Ms Chan Yuk-yin, Dr Felix Chow Bok-hin, Mr Choy Sai-hung and Professor Chui Yat-hung) for their valued support and contributions to the work of the PLAC over the past years.

Ends/Thursday, April 30, 2026
Issued at HKT 12:00

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