The Government announced today (March 22) the appointment of Mr Kwan Chuk-fai as the new Chairman of the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) Committee and the appointment of the new Vice-Chairman and 12 new members, as well as the re-appointment of five incumbent members, for a new term until March 31, 2021.

     The new Vice-Chairman is Dr Raymond Chan Kwok-hong, while the 12 new members are Miss Amy Chan Lim-chee, Mr Alan Cheung Yick-lun, Mr Alan Chow Ping-kay, Dr Fan Ning, Ms Amy Fung Dun-mi, Dr Vivian Lou Wei-qun, Miss Yanice Mak Wing-yan, Mr Francis Ngai Wah-sing, Mr Anthony Wong Kin-wai, Miss Joanna Wong Kwan-chiu, Ms Wong May-kwan and Mr Wong Wai-kit. They come from different sectors (see annex).

     Mr Kwan Chuk-fai served the CIIF Committee as a member from 2005 to 2011 and as Vice-Chairman from 2017. He has rich experience in the business sector and has been providing invaluable support in spearheading the development of social capital in the community. Dr Raymond Chan Kwok-hong is currently a member of the CIIF Committee and also a founding member of the CIIF's SC.Net. Their current Vice-Chairmanship and membership have been extended to April 30, 2019, respectively before taking up the appointments as the Chairman and Vice-Chairman with effect from May 1, 2019. The appointment of the 12 new members will take effect on April 1, 2019.

     The five members re-appointed are Mr Dennis Chan Wan-pan, Ms Josephine Lee Yuk-chi, Mr Leo Tam Ka-ming, Dr Wong Tak-cheung and Mr Yuen Sui-see. The re-appointment will take effect on April 1, 2019.

     The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, welcomed the appointments and said he was pleased to see new members coming from a wide range of sectors, which demonstrated the cross-sectoral collaboration that the CIIF seeks to promote.

     Dr Law paid warm tribute to the outgoing Chairman, Dr Lam Ching-choi, for his sterling contribution and outstanding leadership in developing the CIIF as an effective vehicle for building social capital and community networks. He also thanked the nine outgoing members for their distinguished service and devotion to the CIIF. They are Dr Raymond Chen Chung-i, Mr Jimmy Chiu Lap-kee, Mr Chow Yick-hay, Mr Jacky Ip Kam-shing, Dr Kee Chi-hing, Ms Irene Leung Pui-yiu, Mr Wilfred Ng Sau-kei, Ms Jo Ngai Yee-shan and Dr Ting Wai-fong.

     The CIIF was established in 2002 to promote social capital development through encouraging mutual support in the neighbourhood, community participation and cross-sectoral partnership. The CIIF Committee is tasked to handle applications for funding under the CIIF and advise the Government on the administration of the CIIF as well as the development of social capital in Hong Kong.

     The membership list of the CIIF Committee, with effect from May 1, 2019, is as follows:

Chairman
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Mr Kwan Chuk-fai

Vice-Chairman
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Dr Raymond Chan Kwok-hong

Members
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Miss Amy Chan Lim-chee
Mr Dennis Chan Wan-pan
Dr Eliza Cheung Yee-lai
Mr Alan Cheung Yick-lun
Mr Alan Chow Ping-kay
Dr Fan Ning
Ms Amy Fung Dun-mi
Ms Lam Pik-chu
Ms Josephine Lee Yuk-chi
Dr Wingco Lo Kam-wing
Dr Vivian Lou Wei-qun
Miss Yanice Mak Wing-yan*
Mr Francis Ngai Wah-sing
Mr Leo Tam Ka-ming
Mr Anthony Wong Kin-wai
Miss Joanna Wong Kwan-chiu*
Ms Wong May-kwan
Dr Wong Tak-cheung
Mr Wong Wai-kit
Mr Yuen Sui-see

* Appointed through the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth.

     The Government announced today (March 22) that the Chief Executive has appointed Mr Ricky Chu Man-kin as the Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) for a term of three years commencing April 11, 2019, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 480).

     Mr Chu has worked in the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) for a total of 35 years, and was the Director of Investigation before retirement.  He also headed the Secretariat of the Independent Police Complaints Council for over five years. He has rich experience in public administration.

     A government spokesman said, "An open recruitment exercise was conducted through a human resources consultant to select the EOC Chairperson. A Selection Board was set up to carefully consider each candidate and make recommendation to the Chief Executive.

     "The selection criteria included knowledge, ideals and passion towards equal opportunities and anti-discrimination, extensive administrative experience and leadership as well as good communication skills and so forth.

     "Mr Chu has extensive experience in public service. He is fair and impartial and possesses good leadership, management and communication capabilities. We expect that under Mr Chu's leadership, the EOC will continue to actively promote equal opportunities and eliminate discrimination in the community."

     The Government also expressed gratitude for the work of Professor Alfred Chan Cheung-ming, the incumbent Chairperson, at the EOC over the past three years. The spokesman said, "During the term of office of Professor Chan, the EOC has continued to effectively implement the four anti-discrimination ordinances, and laid a good foundation which facilitated the introduction of the Discrimination Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill by the Government into the Legislative Council. Once the Bill is passed, the scope of protection under the anti-discrimination ordinances will be expanded. The EOC has also promoted equal opportunities in the community and raised public awareness of the EOC through various publicity and educational initiatives."

     Chaired by Mr Bernard Chan, the Selection Board appointed to advise the Chief Executive on the recruitment comprised Dr Lam Ching-choi, Ms Shalini Mahtani, Professor Daniel Shek, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare and the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs.

  

     The Government Property Agency is inviting tenders for a three-year licence for the advertising areas situated on (a) a portion of the northern rooftop of the pedestrian subway between Chater Road and Connaught Road Central, Central, and (b) a portion of the northern side wall of the pedestrian subway between Chater Road and Connaught Road Central, Central.
 
     The advertising areas should only be used for the purpose of installation, operation, management, maintenance and control of the Advertising Display Systems (as defined in the Form of Licence Agreement) thereon for display of advertisements only.

     The tender notice was uploaded today (March 22) to the Agency's website: www.gpa.gov.hk. Tender documents are available for collection at the Government Property Agency, 31/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, during office hours (8.30am to 5.45pm from Mondays to Fridays). The documents can also be downloaded from the Agency's website.
 
     Interested tenderers who wish to inspect the site should make prior appointment with the Government Property Agency by calling 2594 7697 on or before April 9 this year.
 
     Tenderers must submit their tenders by placing them in the Government Logistics Department Tender Box situated on the ground floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, before noon on April 18 this year. Late tenders will not be accepted.

     The Government Property Agency is inviting tenders for a three-year tenancy of Shop No. 1 on the ground floor of the Passenger Terminal Building (Public Transport Interchange), Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point, New Territories.
 
     The premises should be a convenience store for general retail and service purposes, which shall include the sale of groceries, snack foods, confectionery, soft drinks, toiletries, newspapers and magazines (excluding sale of any goods or commodities that are subject to export control under the laws of Hong Kong, any regulations made thereunder and any amending legislations) and the landlord's decision as to what constitutes a convenience store shall be final, conclusive and binding on the tenant.

     The tender notice was uploaded today (March 22) to the Agency's website: www.gpa.gov.hk. Tender documents are available for collection at the Government Property Agency, 31/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, during office hours (8.30am to 5.45pm from Mondays to Fridays). The documents can also be downloaded from the Agency's website.
 
     Interested tenderers who wish to attend the tender briefing should make prior appointment with the Government Property Agency by calling 2594 7697 on or before April 4 this year.
 
     Tenderers must submit their tenders by placing them in the Government Logistics Department Tender Box situated on the ground floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, before noon on April 15 this year. Late tenders will not be accepted.

     The Government Property Agency is inviting tenders for a three-year tenancy of Shop No. 6 outside the Arrival Hall on the second floor of the Passenger Terminal Building, Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point, New Territories.
 
     The premises should be a convenience store for general retail and service purposes, which shall include currency exchange, the sale of groceries, snack foods, confectionery, soft drinks, toiletries, newspapers and magazines (excluding sale of any goods or commodities that are subject to export control under the laws of Hong Kong, any regulations made thereunder and any amending legislations) and the landlord's decision as to what constitutes a convenience store shall be final, conclusive and binding on the tenant.

     The tender notice was uploaded today (March 22) to the Agency's website: www.gpa.gov.hk. Tender documents are available for collection at the Government Property Agency, 31/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, during office hours (8.30am to 5.45pm from Mondays to Fridays). The documents can also be downloaded from the Agency's website.
 
     Interested tenderers who wish to attend the tender briefing should make prior appointment with the Government Property Agency by calling 2594 7697 on or before April 4 this year.
 
     Tenderers must submit their tenders by placing them in the Government Logistics Department Tender Box situated on the ground floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, before noon on April 16 this year. Late tenders will not be accepted.