Government announces appointments to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health

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The Government announced today (October 2) the reappointment of Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai as the Chairman and the appointment of Professor Vitus Leung Wing-hang as the Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH), as well as the reappointment of six incumbent members and the appointment of seven new members. All appointments are effective from October 1 this year for a term of two years.

The six reappointed incumbent members are Dr Celine Ho Ming-wai, Mr Terence Lau Chun-kai, Ms Lee Yi-ying, Professor Or Ka-hang, Mr Tang Fei and Mr Simon Wong Hin-wing. The seven newly appointed members are Dr Amos Cheung Chuen-yih, Mr Ho Conrad Alwin, Ms Rebecca Lao Iok-teng, Ms Natalie Leung Hoi-ching, Dr Maria Leung Kwan-wa, Dr Sigmund Leung Sai-man and Dr Lobo Louie Hung-tak.

COSH is a statutory body established in 1987 to advise the Government on matters related to smoking and health. It is also tasked to advance public education concerning the effects of smoking on the community and individuals as well as to engage in smoking-related research.

The full membership of the Council with effect from October 1, 2026, is as follows:

Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai (Chairman)
Professor Vitus Leung Wing-hang (Vice-Chairman)
Dr Amos Cheung Chuen-yih
Mr Ho Conrad Alwin
Dr Celine Ho Ming-wai
Ms Rebecca Lao Iok-teng
Mr Terence Lau Chun-kai
Ms Natalie Leung Hoi-ching
Ms Lee Yi-ying
Dr Maria Leung Kwan-wa
Dr Sigmund Leung Sai-man
Dr Lobo Louie Hung-tak
Professor Or Ka-hang
Mr Tang Fei
Mr Simon Wong Hin-wing
Controller, Regulatory Affairs, Department of Health

Ends/Friday, October 2, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:00

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