Appointments to Green Tech Fund Assessment Committee announced
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"The GTFAC, chaired by the Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Environment), comprises members from different sectors including academia, industrial and environmental practitioners. It is responsible for assessing applications for the Green Tech Fund (GTF) and monitoring the progress of approved projects. We are grateful to the members for their agreement to serve on the GTFAC to work with the Government in promoting the development of low-carbon and green technologies," a spokesman for the Environment and Ecology Bureau said.
The membership of the GTFAC is as follows:
Chairperson:
Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Environment)
Members:
Mr Sam Chan
Mr Jude Chow
Mr Danny Chong
Ms Irene Chu
Ms Tracy Wong Harris
Ms Linda Ho
Mr Stephen Law
Professor Dennis Leung
Professor Kenneth Leung
Ms Angie Li
Professor Samson Tai
Mr Tsang Kam-lam
Dr Shelley Zhou
The Government set up the GTF in December 2020 to provide better and more focused funding support to research and development projects that help Hong Kong decarbonise and enhance environmental protection. A total of $400 million has been allocated to the fund. Thirty-nine projects from local universities, designated public research institutes and private enterprises have been approved, involving a total grant of around $171 million.
Ends/Friday, October 2, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:30
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