The Government announced today (August 17) that the Chief Executive has re-appointed Dr Eugene Chan Kin-keung as the Chairman of the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) Board of Advisors. Five serving members and seven new members were also re-appointed/appointed for a new term of two years with effect from September 1, 2018.
The new members are Ms Dilys Chau Suet-fung, Ms Linda Choy Siu-min, Professor Anthony Fung Ying-him, Ms Shirley Marie Therese Loo, Dr Tik Chi-yuen, Ms Eva Wong Ching-hung and Ms Wu Siu-ling.
Commenting on the appointments, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau, said, "I am grateful that Dr Chan and five serving members have agreed to continue serving on the Board. They have provided invaluable advice to the Director of Broadcasting and contributed positively towards RTHK's achievement of its public purposes and mission as set out in the Charter of RTHK."
Mr Yau also welcomed the new members on joining the Board, adding that with their professional knowledge and rich social experience, they would contribute to the work of the Board.
Mr Yau thanked the outgoing members, Ms Mimi Cheung Yee-may, Mr Leslie Ching Pui-wai, Mr Robert Chua Wah-peng, Ms Anna Hung Wing-chee, Mr Douglas Lam Tak-yip, Mr Lee Luen-fai, Dr Carol Ma Hok-ka and Dr Yeung Law Koon-chui, for their contributions during their tenure.
The full membership of the Board commencing September 1, 2018, is as follows:
Non-official members
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Dr Eugene Chan Kin-keung (Chairman)
Mr Walter Chan Kar-lok
Ms Dilys Chau Suet-fung
Ms Linda Choy Siu-min
Mr Mohan Datwani
Professor Anthony Fung Ying-him
Ms Helen Kwan Po-jen
Ms Shirley Marie Therese Loo
Dr Tik Chi-yuen
Ms Eva Wong Ching-hung
Mr Augustine Wong Ho-ming
Professor Wong Kam-fai
Ms Wu Siu-ling
Ex officio member
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Director of Broadcasting
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