Appointments of Hong Kong Housing Authority members
The Chief Executive has reappointed five serving members of the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA), including Dr Billy Mak Sui-choi, Mr Chris Ip Ngo-tung, Dr Lo Wai-kwok, Ms Judy Chan Kapui and Ms Carmen Kan Wai-mun, and appointed six new members to the HA, effective from April 1, 2025, for a two-year term.
The new HA members are:
Mr Leung Man-kwong
Ms Eviana Leung Bon-yuen
Mr Jason Chiu Tsz-kiu
Mr Philip Lo Kai-wah
Professor Stephen Cheung Yan-leung
Mr Michael Luk Chung-hung
"I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the six retiring HA members, who are Ms Melissa Pang, Mr Shiu Ka-fai, Mr Anthony Chiu Kwok-wai, Mr Lau Chun-kong, Ms Clara Chan Yuen-shan and Mr Tang Ka-piu, for their invaluable contributions to the HA's governance, estate management and construction programme over the years. I also welcome the new HA members and look forward to working closely with them in taking forward public housing developments," said the Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho.
The membership of the HA as at April 1, 2025, is as follows:
Chairman
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Secretary for Housing
Vice-chairman
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Director of Housing
Non-official members
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Dr Johnnie Chan Chi-kau
Ms Cleresa Wong Pie-yue
Dr Billy Mak Sui-choi
Ms Serena Lau Sze-wan
Mr Alan Man Hoi-leung
Ms Ann Au Chor-kwan
Mr Chris Ip Ngo-tung
Dr Lo Wai-kwok
Ms Judy Chan Kapui
Ms Carmen Kan Wai-mun
Ms Jeny Yeung Mei-chun
Mr Rex Wong Siu-han
Professor Francis Chan Ka-leung
Ms Kelly Chan Yuen-sau
Mr Leung Man-kwong
Ms Eviana Leung Bon-yuen
Mr Jason Chiu Tsz-kiu
Mr Philip Lo Kai-wah
Professor Stephen Cheung Yan-leung
Mr Michael Luk Chung-hung
Official members
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Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)
Director of Lands
Korean restaurant brand Samsic establishes foothold in Hong Kong
Invest Hong Kong announced today (April 3) that Korean restaurant brand Samsic has opened its first outlet in Hong Kong, offering authentic Korean cuisine to customers in the city.
Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion Mr Arnold Lau said, "Korean food and pop culture are popular in Hong Kong and there is a strong Korean community in the city. Together with its worldwide reputation as a culinary capital in Asia, Hong Kong is an ideal place for Samsic to expand in the region. I wish it every success and beyond."
He added, "Further to the visit by our Director-General of Investment Promotion, Ms Alpha Lau, to Seoul and a delegation of Korean food and beverage companies visiting Hong Kong to explore business opportunities last month, we are delighted to see the positive outcome from our investment promotion efforts."
The Executive Director of BMJ Samsik HK Limited, Mr Chan Hyung Hwang, said, "Hong Kong has a sophisticated customer base with high purchasing power. Its status as a global trading hub and friendly business environment also appeals to us to set up our presence in the city."
Mr Chan added, "We target to establish a strong presence in Hong Kong and plan to open more than 10 Samsic Korean Soup Restaurants in key areas throughout Hong Kong, including Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai. Hong Kong is an international city with a dynamic culture. We aim to take the lead in promoting traditional Korean cuisine globally via the city."
Located on Shelley Street in Central, the new restaurant offers a variety of authentic Korean dishes, including pork bone soup, blood sausage soup rice, stone pot rice, braised pork bone and hangover soup. Its dishes originate from a region in Korea called Byeongcheon-myeon, which is famous for the traditional Korean dish called black pudding soup, a favourite among many Koreans.
For a copy of the photos, please visit www.flickr.com/photos/investhk/albums/72177720324814422.
Korean restaurant brand Samsic establishes foothold in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Korean restaurant brand Samsic establishes foothold in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
