The Government today (September 13) announced the appointment of Professor Wang Wenxiong and Professor Wong Ka-hing as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Expert Committee on Food Safety respectively, as well as the appointment of four new members and reappointment of nine incumbent members, for a term of two years with effect from September 15, 2024.
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, said that food safety is an important livelihood issue and expressed his anticipation for the Expert Committee to provide advice to the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (DFEH) on matters relating to food safety.
He thanked the outgoing Chairman, Professor Chen Zhenyu, and three members, namely Professor Cai Zongwei, Dr Howard Wong Kai-hay and Dr Samson Wong Sai-yin, for their invaluable contributions to the work of the Expert Committee over the past years.
The Expert Committee advises the DFEH on existing or new food safety operational strategies and measures to protect public health. It also advises the DFEH on standards or guidelines relating to food safety and food composition having regard to international practices, trends and developments.
Following is the full membership of the Expert Committee with effect from September 15, 2024:
Chairman
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Professor Wang Wenxiong
Vice-Chairman
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Professor Wong Ka-hing
Local members
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Dr Vicki Fong Lai-ying
Professor Lam Hon-ming
Professor Margaret Tin Ip
Dr Tse Man-li
Professor May Tse Pui-ying
Dr Leslie Wong Pak-yuen
Professor Jack Wong Wing-tak
Ms Bonnie Yau Man
Members from outside Hong Kong
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Ms Joanne Chan Sheot-harn
Dr Scott Crerar
Professor Andreas Hensel
Professor Wu Yongning
Professor Ye Guibiao
Ex-officio members
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Representative of the Environment and Ecology Bureau
Representative of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Representative of the Department of Health
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