Appointments to Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Appeal Board
The Financial Secretary, in exercise of the authority under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485) (MPFSO) delegated to him by the Chief Executive, has appointed Ms Sabrina Ho Shuk-ying as the Chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Appeal Board (MPFSAB). He has also appointed Mr Chu Hon-chung, Mr Davey Lee Kwun-kwan and Ms Juan Leung Chung-yan, and reappointed Mr Edward Au Chun-hing and Mr Raymond Ng Ching-fat as members of the MPFSAB. The appointments are for a term of two years, effective from November 1, 2024, until October 31, 2026, both dates inclusive.
Announcing the appointments today (October 25), a spokesperson for the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said, "According to section 35 of the MPFSO, the MPFSAB is tasked to determine appeals against the decisions of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority as specified in Schedule 6 to the MPFSO. It comprises members from various sectors with different expertise and experience. We trust that the serving and the newly joined members will contribute to the effective operation of the MPFSAB and judiciously ensure the MPFSAB discharges its statutory functions."
The spokesperson also thanked the outgoing Chairman, Ms Eva Sit Yat-wah, SC, and the outgoing members, Mr Chow Luen-kiu, Ms Tam Kam-lin and Ms Lily Wong, for their dedicated services during the tenure.
The new membership of the MPFSAB is as follows:
Chairman
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Ms Sabrina Ho Shuk-ying
Deputy Chairman
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Ms Miranda So Man-wah
Members
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Mr Edward Au Chun-hing
Mr Chu Hon-chung
Ms Ding Chen
Mr Davey Lee Kwun-kwan
Ms Juan Leung Chung-yan
Mr Edward Liu Yang
Mr Raymond Ng Ching-fat
Ms Anita Tsang Wing-ngar
Miss Sandy Wong Hang-yee
FS completes visit to New York (with photos/video)
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, completed his final day of visit in New York, the US, yesterday (October 24, New York time).
In the morning, Mr Chan held a breakfast meeting with representatives from several family offices, introducing Hong Kong's unique advantages as a global leading hub for asset and wealth management, as well as the latest developments in this field. He welcomed them to leverage Hong Kong's efficient and diverse capital markets, robust family office service network and ecosystem, and global business connections for wealth succession and developing family philanthropies, while exploring more investment opportunities in the Mainland and Asia.
Following that, Mr Chan visited the technology accelerator and venture capital platform Newlab, where he toured the startups they nurture and support. He also met with their staff in charge. Newlab focuses on incubating and accelerating deep tech and climate tech startups, facilitating their growth through public-private partnerships, investment matching, and promoting the commercialisation of research and development. The platform is considering expanding its business overseas and establishing more locations. Mr Chan mentioned that the Chief Executive recently announced the "Innovation and Technology Accelerator Pilot Scheme" in his Policy Address, aiming at attracting experienced professional startup service organisations, both local and overseas, to establish accelerator bases in Hong Kong to support the growth of startups. Currently, Hong Kong has over 4,200 startups, with a vibrant and active startup ecosystem, a full-chain fundraising market, and a listing system tailored for specialised tech companies. Furthermore, with ongoing deepening cooperation with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area cities in innovation and technology, he welcomed the platform to set up a base in Hong Kong and explore collaboration opportunities.
Mr Chan departed from New York in the afternoon, heading back to Hong Kong, and is expected to arrive tonight (October 25, Hong Kong time).
FS completes visit to New York (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
FS completes visit to New York (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
FS completes visit to New York (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
FS completes visit to New York (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
FS completes visit to New York (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
