Appointments to Employees Retraining Board

     The Government announced today (March 26) the re-appointment of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and 10 incumbent members as well as the appointment of one new member, Ms Margaret Cheng Wai-ching, to the Employees Retraining Board (ERB) for a term of two years with effect from April 1, 2021.

     The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, welcomed the appointments. He also thanked the outgoing member, Mrs Nancy Chan Lam See, for her sterling contribution to the ERB during her tenure of service.

     The ERB is a statutory body established in 1992 under the Employees Retraining Ordinance (Cap 423). The composition of its membership, comprising representatives of employers and employees, and persons connected with vocational training and retraining or manpower planning, is specified in the law. It is responsible for providing retraining courses and related placement services under the Manpower Development Scheme.

     The membership list of the ERB in the new term is as follows:

Chairman
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Mr Yu Pang-chun

Vice-Chairman
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Professor Simon Wong Kit-lung

Representatives of Employers
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Ms Cally Chan Shan-shan
Mrs Susan So Chan Wai-hang
Ms Tse Siu-ling
Dr Johnny Ng Kit-chong

Representatives of Employees
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Mr Cheng Ching-fat
Mr Chu Yin-cheong
Mr Lam Chun-sing
Mr Li Wing-foo

Persons Connected with Vocational Training and Retraining or Manpower Planning
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Ms Christina Chan Shuk-han
Professor Chetwyn Chan Che-hin
Ms Margaret Cheng Wai-ching
Executive Director of Vocational Training Council

Public Officers
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Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare
Commissioner for Labour