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Appointments to Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee

     The Government today (December 28) announced the appointment of four new members and the re-appointment of three incumbent members to the Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee (BLPSC) for a term of two years with effect from January 1, 2019.

     The four new members are Ms Teresa Au Pui-yee, Dr Wendy Hong, Ms Clara Shek Ka-lai and Mr Clement Woo Kin-man.

     The three re-appointed incumbent members are Mr Thomas Cheung Tsun-yung, Mr Johnny Mok Shiu-luen, SC and Dr David Wong Yau-kar.

     The BLPSC thanked outgoing members Mr Peter Ho Siu-ping, Ms Elaine Ma Kwai-yee and Professor Wang Guiguo for their contributions and dedication to the work of the BLPSC during their term of service.

     The BLPSC was established in January 1998. It provides the necessary steer on the overall programme and strategy for promoting the Basic Law, and provides an organisational focus for co-ordinating the efforts of various parties concerned, both in the Government and in the community.

     Following is the membership list of the BLPSC with effect from January 1, 2019:

Chairperson
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Chief Secretary for Administration

Non-official Members (In alphabetical order of family names)
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Ms Teresa Au Pui-yee
Ms Karen Chan Ka-yin
Mrs Viola Chan Man Yee-wai
Mr Thomas Cheung Tsun-yung
Mr Henry Ho Kin-chung
Dr Wendy Hong
Mr Lau Ping-cheung
Dr Simon Hoey Lee
Mrs Clarie Lo Ku Ka-lee
Mr Thomas Lo Sui-sing
Ms Esther Ma
Mr Johnny Mok Shiu-luen, SC
Ms Clara Shek Ka-lai
Mr Laurence Tang Yat-long
Ms Carol Wong
Dr Wong Kwok-keung
Dr David Wong Yau-kar
Mr Clement Woo Kin-man
Mr Clifton Yeung Kin-chung
Mr Yu Tai Wai

Official Members
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Secretary for Home Affairs
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs
Secretary for Education
Secretary for the Civil Service
Director of Home Affairs
Solicitor General
Director of Information Services
Director-General of Trade and Industry

Ends/Friday, December 28, 2018
Issued at HKT 17:00

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