Appointments to Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification announced

     The Government today (December 20) announced that the Chief Executive has re-appointed Professor Albert Yu Cheung-hoi as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification for two years with effect from January 1, 2020.

     The Chief Executive has also appointed six new members, namely Mr Patrick Lee Sai-yin, Dr Ann Leung, Mr Kenneth Leung Yuk-wai, Dr Wingco Lo Kam-wing, Ms Fanny Tang Wai-fan and Professor Wong Wing-tak, and re-appointed nine incumbent members for the same two-year term.

     The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang, said, "Professor Yu and other Council members have contributed greatly to fostering the development of the testing and certification industry over the past years. We believe that under the chairmanship of Professor Yu, the Council will continue to enhance the professional standing of the industry and provide effective support for its long-term growth."

     Mr Yang also thanked the seven outgoing members for their valuable contributions to the Council's work. They are Mr Felix Chan King-wa, Mr Raymond Chan Wai-fung, Professor Ho Kin-chung, Mr Marvin Hsu Tsun-fai, Mr Andy Ko Kwok-on, Dr Li Hung-wing and Ms Agnes Nardi Kar-wai.

     The membership of the Council for the new term is as follows:
 
Professor Albert Yu Cheung-hoi (Chairman)
Mr Raymond Chan Kin-sek
Mr Ho Chi-shing
Mr Kenneth Lam Kar-kin
Ms Stephanie Lam Yuen-shan
Mr Patrick Lee Sai-yin*
Dr Ann Leung*
Mr Kenneth Leung Yuk-wai*
Dr Wingco Lo Kam-wing*
Ms Fanny Tang Wai-fan*
Ms Karen Tang Mui-fun
Ms Pearl Tse Pui-pui
Mr Basil Wai Siu-bong
Professor Wong Wing-tak*
Mr Harry Yeung Chi-wah
Dr Raymond Yung Wai-hung
Executive Director of the Hong Kong Productivity Council or representative
Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council or representative
Executive Director of the Vocational Training Council or representative
Government Chemist or representative
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology or representative
 
* Newly appointed members

     The Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification was established in September 2009 to advise the Government on the overall development strategy of the testing and certification industry.