Appointments to Hong Kong Tourism Board announced
The Government announced today (October 30) the appointment of Dr Chloe Suen Yin-wah as a new member, and the reappointments of Ms Margaret Fong Shun-man, Mrs Gianna Hsu Wong Mei-lun, Mrs Ann Kung Yeung Yun-chi, Ms Rebecca Kwan Shuk-wah, Ms Lavinia Lau Hoi-zee and Mr Ronald Wu Keng-hou as members of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB). The Commissioner for Tourism is also reappointed as a member and Deputy Chairman of the HKTB, while the Deputy Commissioner for Tourism is reappointed as an alternate member for the Commissioner for Tourism. A spokesman for the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau welcomed Dr Chloe Suen Yin-wah to join the Board, and expressed gratitude to the reappointed members for their continued valuable advice to the HKTB.
The tenure of their appointments lasts for two years from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2026.
Appointments to the HKTB are made by the Chief Secretary for Administration in exercise of the powers delegated to him by the Chief Executive and pursuant to section 9 of the Hong Kong Tourism Board Ordinance (Chapter 302).
The membership of the HKTB commencing November 1, 2024, will be as follows:
Dr Pang Yiu-kai (Chairman)
Commissioner for Tourism (Deputy Chairman) with Deputy Commissioner for Tourism as alternate member
Mr Abraham Chan
Mr Dennis Chow Chi-in
Ms Margaret Fong Shun-man
Dr Allen Fung Yuk-lun
Mrs Gianna Hsu Wong Mei-lun
Ms Mary Huen Wai-yi
Mrs Ann Kung Yeung Yun-chi
Ms Rebecca Kwan Shuk-wah
Dr Lam Ho-yi
Ms Lavinia Lau Hoi-zee
Dr Chloe Suen Yin-wah
Mr Ricky Szeto Wing-fu
Mr Richard Tsang Lap-ki
Mr James Wong Cheuk-on
Professor Simon Wong Kit-lung
Mr Ronald Wu Keng-hou
The spokesman for the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau also thanked the outgoing members, Ms Sonia Cheng Chi-man, Ms Vanessa Cheung Tih-lin and Ms Joyce Tam Joy-yee, for their contribution to the work of the Board.
SEE attends seminar on ecological and environmental protection of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao GBA
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, attended a seminar in Shenzhen yesterday (October 29) held by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on the ecological and environmental protection work of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The seminar aimed to deepen the promotion of ecological and environmental protection work in the GBA, exchange related major work progress and suggestions among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and explore measures to support the GBA in accelerating the building of an international first-class beautiful bay area. The Secretary of the Leading Party Members Group of the MEE, Mr Sun Jinlong, also attended and gave an important speech at the seminar.
During the seminar, Mr Tse highlighted four key areas regarding the initiatives and strategies of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) in promoting ecological and environmental protection in the GBA. These include enhancing environmental governance to build a beautiful Hong Kong, promoting green and low-carbon transformation, green transportation development, and advocating for the building of "Zero-waste City."
Mr Tse said, "Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao have effective co-ordination mechanisms in various environmental aspects to promote ecological and environmental protection in the GBA. The Hong Kong SAR will continue to actively participate and co-operate, contributing to the development of picturesque landscapes and a beautiful bay area. Looking ahead, we look forward to collaborating with Mainland cities in the GBA to jointly promote a circular economy, facilitate green transformation and explore collaborative opportunities for the development of green industries in the GBA with a view to supporting the high-quality development of the entire GBA."
Attendees of the seminar included representatives from the Hong Kong and Macao work office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the People's Government of Guangdong Province, the MEE, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Guangdong Province, the Ecology and Environment Bureau of Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Guangzhou Municipalities and the Environmental Protection Bureau of the Macao SAR. The Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Environment), Miss Janice Tse, and the Director of Environmental Protection, Dr Samuel Chui, also attended the seminar.
Mr Tse returned to Hong Kong in the afternoon.
SEE attends seminar on ecological and environmental protection of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao GBA Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SEE attends seminar on ecological and environmental protection of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao GBA Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
