Membership of Trade and Industry Advisory Board in new term announced

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     The Government announced today (December 31) the membership of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board (TIAB) in the new term for two years from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023.
      
     The new members appointed are Dr Sunny Chai Ngai-chiu, Mr Chan Chak-ming, Ms Jennifer Chan Pui-kwan, Mr Calvin Chau, Dr Allen Shi Lop-tak, Mr William Shum Wai-lam, Dr Kennedy Wong Ying-ho and Dr Yim Fung. Meanwhile, 19 incumbent members are re-appointed.
      
     The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (SCED), Mr Edward Yau, thanked the members for accepting the appointments. He said, "The TIAB serves an important function of advising the Government on promoting the development of Hong Kong's trade and industry, in particular on matters concerning how Hong Kong can leverage the opportunities of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development, and how to cope with the changes in the economic situation such as the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the experience and expertise of members in their respective sectors, I am confident that they will offer valuable advice on promoting our work."
      
     He thanked the outgoing members, namely Mrs Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee; Mr Paul Lam Ting-kwok, SC; Mr Kenneth Leung Kai-cheong; Miss Nisa Bernice Leung Wing-yu; Mr Alan Lui Siu-lun; Dr Ma Jun; Dr Pang Yiu-kai; Dr Thomas So Shiu-tsung; Mr Wong Ting-kwong; and Dr Daniel Yip Chung-yin for their support and contributions to the work of the TIAB.
      
     The TIAB advises the SCED on matters affecting Hong Kong's trade and industry, including trade in textiles and garments, trade relations with the Mainland, the Belt and Road Initiative, the development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement and related matters.
      
     The 2022-23 membership list of the TIAB is as follows:
 
Chairman
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Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
 
Non-official members
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Dr Sunny Chai Ngai-chiu
Mr Chan Chak-ming
Miss Mabel Chan Mei-bo
Ms Jennifer Chan Pui-kwan
Mr Calvin Chau
Mr Ivan Chu Kwok-leung
Mr Nicholas Ho Lik-chi
Ms Miranda Kwan Ching-yi
Dr Stephen Kwok Chun-pong
Mr Victor Lam Hoi-cheung
Dr Peter Lam Kin-ngok
Mr Lau Chun-kong
Mr Steve Leung Chi-tien
Mr Frank Leung Yat-cheong
Mr Willy Lin Sun-mo
Mr Raymond Mak Ka-chun
Dr Dennis Ng Wang-pun
Dr Allen Shi Lop-tak
Mr Shiu Ka-fai
Mr William Shum Wai-lam    
Mr Sunny Tan
Mr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung
Mr Harold Wong Tsu-hing
Ms Connie Wong Wai-ching
Dr Kennedy Wong Ying-ho
Dr Yim Fung
Dr Eric Yip Chee-hang
 
Ex-officio members
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Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (or representative)
Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism) (or representative)
Director-General of Trade and Industry (or representative)
Director-General of Investment Promotion (or representative)
Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (or representative)

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