Appointments to Board of Ocean Park Corporation announced

Government reappoints ocean park corporation board members, including chairman and vice chairman, and welcomes three new members for two-year term starting july 1, 2024.

The Government announced today (June 28) that the Chief Executive has reappointed 15 incumbent members, including the Chairman and Deputy Chairman, of the Board of the Ocean Park Corporation (OPC). The Chief Executive has also appointed three new members to the Board. All the appointments are for a term of two years from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026.

Mr Paulo Pong Kin-yee and Mr Stephen Wong See-yuen have been reappointed as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of the Board of the OPC. Other incumbent members Mr Raymond Chow Ming-joe, Mr Enoch Lam Tin-sing, Ms Ivy Lee Siu-wing, Mr Jonathan Leung Chun, Dr Ma Kwan-ki, Ms Stephanie Poon, Mr Simon Siu Chak-yu, Professor Gray A Williams, Mr Simon Wong Hin-wing, Mrs Bonnie Woo Chan Tak-chi, the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) (or representative), the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (or representative) and the Commissioner for Tourism (or representative) have been reappointed.

The newly appointed members are Dr Quinton Chan Yuk-kuen, Mr Alvin Miu and Mr Alexander Yeung Ching-loong.

A spokesman for the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau welcomed the three new members joining the Board of the OPC, and expressed gratitude to the reappointed members for their continued valuable advice to the Board. He also thanked the outgoing members, Ms Joanne Cheung Shui-lin and Ms Maureen Fung Sau-yim, for their strong support and invaluable contributions to the Board during their tenure.

The spokesman said that the Government will continue to work with the OPC to proactively implement the future strategy for Ocean Park with a view to transforming it into a resort and leisure destination with a focus on conservation and education, grounded in nature and complemented by adventure and leisure elements to enhance the visitor experience.

The OPC is a statutory body established under the Ocean Park Corporation Ordinance (Chapter 388) to manage Ocean Park as a public recreational, educational and conservational park.

The membership list of the Board of the OPC commencing July 1, 2024, is as follows:

Chairman

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Mr Paulo Pong Kin-yee

Deputy Chairman

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Mr Stephen Wong See-yuen

Members

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Dr Quinton Chan Yuk-kuen

Mr Raymond Chow Ming-joe

Mr Enoch Lam Tin-sing

Ms Ivy Lee Siu-wing

Mr Jonathan Leung Chun

Dr Ma Kwan-ki

Mr Alvin Miu

Ms Stephanie Poon

Mr Simon Siu Chak-yu

Professor Gray A Williams

Mr Simon Wong Hin-wing

Mrs Bonnie Woo Chan Tak-chi

Mr Alexander Yeung Ching-loong

Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) (or representative)

Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (or representative)

Commissioner for Tourism (or representative)

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Labour department issues heat stress warning: employers and employees urged to take preventive measures to avoid heat stroke in hot weather or environments

As the Heat Stress at Work Warning is now in effect, the Labour Department (LD) reminds employers and employees to take appropriate measures during the effective period of the warning to prevent heat stroke when working in hot weather or hot environments.

Employees who work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned indoor environments face high levels of heat stress and are at a relatively higher risk of heat stroke. Employers should assess the risk factors of heat stress for employees at work and, based on the identified risk factors, take necessary preventive and control measures, including rescheduling work periods, setting up shading covers, providing ventilation and heat dissipation equipment, and reminding employees to replenish water and rest in a timely manner.

The Heat Stress at Work Warning is formulated by the LD based on the Hong Kong Heat Index. There are three levels of the warning: Amber, Red and Black, which help employers and employees better understand the level of heat stress while working outdoors or indoors without air-conditioning systems.

A spokesman for the LD said that when the department issues the Heat Stress at Work Warning, employers must refer to the criteria and recommendations provided in the "Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work" to conduct risk assessments, according to the workloads and other relevant heat stress risk factors, for employees who work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned indoor workplaces. Appropriate rest breaks should be arranged every hour, as far as reasonably practicable, based on various levels of the Heat Stress at Work Warning, to reduce employees' risk of heat stroke.

Employees must also follow instructions to rest on time. Whenever there are any symptoms of heat-related illnesses, such as headache, dizziness, thirst, and nausea, they should rest in a cool and shady place, drink water, and inform employers/supervisors to take appropriate action immediately.

The LD issued the "Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work", detailing the various risk factors that should be considered when conducting heat stress risk assessments and recommending corresponding control measures for identified risk factors for employers' and employees' reference. For the Heat Stress at Work Warning and related guidelines, please refer to the department's thematic webpage: www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/prevention_of_heat_stroke_at_work.htm.

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