Appointments to Expert Committee on Food Safety
The Government today (September 13) announced the appointment of Professor Wang Wenxiong and Professor Wong Ka-hing as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Expert Committee on Food Safety respectively, as well as the appointment of four new members and reappointment of nine incumbent members, for a term of two years with effect from September 15, 2024.
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, said that food safety is an important livelihood issue and expressed his anticipation for the Expert Committee to provide advice to the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (DFEH) on matters relating to food safety.
He thanked the outgoing Chairman, Professor Chen Zhenyu, and three members, namely Professor Cai Zongwei, Dr Howard Wong Kai-hay and Dr Samson Wong Sai-yin, for their invaluable contributions to the work of the Expert Committee over the past years.
The Expert Committee advises the DFEH on existing or new food safety operational strategies and measures to protect public health. It also advises the DFEH on standards or guidelines relating to food safety and food composition having regard to international practices, trends and developments.
Following is the full membership of the Expert Committee with effect from September 15, 2024:
Chairman
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Professor Wang Wenxiong
Vice-Chairman
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Professor Wong Ka-hing
Local members
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Dr Vicki Fong Lai-ying
Professor Lam Hon-ming
Professor Margaret Tin Ip
Dr Tse Man-li
Professor May Tse Pui-ying
Dr Leslie Wong Pak-yuen
Professor Jack Wong Wing-tak
Ms Bonnie Yau Man
Members from outside Hong Kong
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Ms Joanne Chan Sheot-harn
Dr Scott Crerar
Professor Andreas Hensel
Professor Wu Yongning
Professor Ye Guibiao
Ex-officio members
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Representative of the Environment and Ecology Bureau
Representative of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Representative of the Department of Health
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London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) supported the Odyssey 2024 film festival which presents 25 screenings of Hong Kong films in six cities across the United Kingdom (UK) from September 16 to October 16, 2024 (London time). A reception was held on September 16 before the opening screening of "Chungking Express (4K restoration)", with the presence of the Mayor of Lambeth, Councillor John-Paul Ennis, and over 60 guests from the local cultural and business sectors. The opening screening attracted over 150 supporters of the Hong Kong cinema.
The Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law, delivered a virtual speech to kick-start the film festival. Mr Law said, "The Odyssey film festival is one of the largest of its kind supported by the London ETO, featuring 25 screenings of Hong Kong films across six cities - London, Cambridge, Liverpool, Hereford, Farnham, and Sheffield. This year's festival offers a diverse showcase of Hong Kong's cinematic achievements, including the opening film, director Wong Kar-wai's iconic 'Chungking Express', celebrating its 30th anniversary. The festival provides UK audiences with a unique opportunity to explore Hong Kong's vibrant film culture."
"Hong Kong is an international hub for cultural and creative industries with promising development opportunities. With our unique status and strengths under 'one country, two systems', also capitalising on our sophisticated fusion of East and West, we are determined to become a hub for arts and cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world, as supported by the National 14th Five-Year Plan," he added.
Odyssey film festival is an annual event presented by UK-China Film Collab, a non-profit organisation based in the UK. The Odyssey 2024film festival presents over 60 films via cinemas and online platform, as well as other programmes including discussion panels and Q&As.
London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
