Appointment of self-recommended young members to Public Libraries Advisory Committee

     The Government announced today (March 1) the appointment of two new young members to the Public Libraries Advisory Committee (PLAC) through the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth from today until April 30, 2022, i.e. the end date of the current term of existing members. 

     Chaired by Mr Sunny Lee Wai-kwong, the PLAC advises the Government on the development of public libraries in Hong Kong, including the formulation of strategies and measures for the development of library facilities and services; the role, functions and management of the Hong Kong Central Library; and the encouragement of community support and partnership with different sectors in promoting reading, lifelong learning and literary arts.

     The membership list of the PLAC is as follows:

Chairman
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Mr Sunny Lee Wai-kwong

Vice-chairperson
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Ms Shirley Marie Therese Loo

Members
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Mr Charles Chan Kin-hung
Ms Diana Chan Lai-ha
Ms Chan Yuk-yin
Mr Vincent Cheng Wing-shun
Ms Spring Cheung Sze-wing
Mr Felix Chow Bok-hin
Mr Chow Tsz-lit
Mr Choy Sai-hung
Ms Linda Choy Siu-min
Professor Chui Yat-hung
Ms Ho Ka-man* (appointed through the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth)
Ms Ho Lan-sang
Mr Hung Kam-in
Ms Karen Ip Kam-lin
Mr Brian Kwok Sze-hang
Ms Tendy Lam Pui-tung* (appointed through the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth)
Ms Irisa Lam Yan-tung
Representative of the Education Bureau
Representative of the Government Records Service
Representative of the Home Affairs Bureau
Representative of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department

* Newly appointed Members