The Government announced today (May 25) the appointments to two industry advisory committees (IACs) to advise the Insurance Authority (IA) on industry-related issues. 
 
     The two IACs focus on long-term business and general business. The Financial Secretary has reappointed and appointed 12 non-official members to each IAC for a term of two years from June 1, 2018, to May 31, 2020.
 
      The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau, said, "Members of the two IACs have expertise in different lines of insurance business and some come from related fields such as consumer protection, accounting, insurance law and compliance, academia and banking. Their diverse backgrounds will provide the IA with valuable advice on various matters pertaining to the development of the insurance industry."
 
     The IACs are statutory committees established on June 1, 2016, under the Insurance Ordinance (Cap. 41), which stipulates that other than the chairperson, the chief executive officer and not more than two other executive directors of the IA, members of an IAC should include not less than eight but not more than 12 other persons with knowledge of or experience in the insurance industry, the conduct of regulated activities and consumer affairs. They are appointed by the Financial Secretary after consultation with the IA.
 
     The IA, a statutory body established by the Ordinance, is a new insurance regulator independent of the Government. On June 26, 2017, the IA took over the statutory functions of the former Office of the Commissioner of Insurance on the regulation of insurance companies. It plans to take over the regulation of insurance intermediaries from the three Self-Regulatory Organisations and administer a statutory licensing regime for insurance intermediaries by mid-2019.
 
      Following is the list of non-official members of the IACs with effect from June 1, 2018:
 
Non-official Members of the IAC on Long Term Business
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Mr David Alexander
Ms Charity Au Chi-san
Ms Jo Jo Chan Shuk-fong
Mr Chan Yim-kwong
Mrs Estella Chiu Sheun-fun
Mr Garth Brian Jones
Mr Mike Lee Siu-chuen
Professor Li Jingyuan
Mr Jeremy Robert Porter
Mr Martin Tam Chi-wai
Mr Harold Wong Tsu-hing
Mr Jonathan Zhao Xiaojing
 
Non-official Members of the IAC on General Business
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Mr Cheng Kwok-ping
Mr Michael Fung Lik-yeung
Ms Angela Leung Wai-tuen
Mr Liu Shihong
Mr Andrew Mak Kin-ting
Professor Angela Ng Lai-ping
Ms Rebecca Poon Chui-ngor
Mr Martin Stephan Rueegg
Dr Michael Tsui Fuk-sun
Mr Peter Anthony Whalley
Mr Harry Wong Kwok-tim
Professor Jason Yeh Jia-hsing
 

     The Government today (May 25) announced the re-appointment of the incumbent Chairman, Mr Jack So Chak-kwong, and three incumbent members, as well as the appointment of two new members, to the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) with effect from June 1, 2018.
 
     The Chairman of the AA, Mr So, has been re-appointed for a term of three years until May 31, 2021.
 
     The three incumbent members re-appointed are Ms Anita Fung Yuen-mei, Mr Billy Wong Wing-hoo and Dr Allan Zeman. Ms Fung has been re-appointed for a term of one year ending May 31, 2019 while Mr Wong and Dr Zeman have been re-appointed for a term of three years ending May 31, 2021.
 
     The two new members, Ms Linda Chan Ching-fan and Mr Adrian Wong Koon-man, have been appointed for a term of three years until May 31, 2021.
 
     Mr Andrew Fung Hau-chung will be leaving the AA on June 1, 2018. He has served as a member of the AA since June 2015. During his tenure, Mr Fung offered valuable advice to the AA on various issues concerning the services and expansion of Hong Kong International Airport. The Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan, expressed his heartfelt thanks to Mr Fung for his contributions to the work of the AA.   
 
     Under the Airport Authority Ordinance, the Chairman and members of the AA are appointed by the Chief Executive. The appointments are published in the Government Gazette today.
 
     The following is the full membership of the AA with effect from June 1, 2018:
 
Chairman:
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Mr Jack So Chak-kwong
 
Members:
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Ms Linda Chan Ching-fan
Ms Anita Fung Yuen-mei
Mr Steven Ho Chun-yin
Mr Franklin Lam Fan-keung
Mr Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung
Mr Lee Shing-see
Mr Peter To
Mr Carlson Tong
Mr Adrian Wong Koon-man
Mr Billy Wong Wing-hoo
Mr Frankie Yick Chi-ming
Dr Allan Zeman
Secretary for Transport and Housing
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury
Director-General of Civil Aviation
Chief Executive Officer, Airport Authority (ex officio)

     The Chief Executive in Council has authorised the works of Road D3 (Metro Park Section) Infrastructure Works under Kai Tak Development – Remaining Infrastructure Works for Developments at the Former Runway. The notice was gazetted today (May 25).

     Details of the works are set out in the Annex.

     The Government Property Agency is inviting tenders for a three-year tenancy of a government property at Shop No. 2 in the Restricted Area on the Departure Level of China Hong Kong City, China Ferry Terminal, 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.

     The property should be used for general retail purposes only (excluding storage and sale, display or distribution of duty-free goods, perfume and cosmetics).

     The tender notice was uploaded today (May 25) 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 7654 on or before June 14.

     Tenderers must submit their tenders by placing them in the Government Logistics Department Tender Box at the ground floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, before noon on June 25, 2018. Late tenders will not be accepted.

     The Government gazetted today (May 25) the proposed amendments to the road works at Ma Wan Chung, Tung Chung, in order to tally with the latest road design under the Tung Chung New Town Extension project.

     Details of the proposed amendments are set out in the Annex. The amendment plans and amendment scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:

Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Harbour Building,
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

Islands District Office,
20/F, Harbour Building,
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

Islands Home Affairs Enquiry Centre (Tung Chung),
1/F, Tung Chung Post Office Building,
6 Mei Tung Street, Tung Chung, Lantau Island

District Lands Office, Islands,
19/F, Harbour Building,
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong
     
     The gazette notice, amendment scheme, amendment plans and location plan will be available at www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.htm.

     Any person who wishes to object to the proposed amendments is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Housing an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:
 

• By post or by hand to the Transport and Housing Bureau's drop-in box No. 6 located at the entrance on 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
• By fax to 2868 4643; or
• By email to gazettethb@thb.gov.hk.

     A notice of objection should describe the objector's interest and the manner in which he or she alleges that he or she will be affected by the proposed amendments. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Housing not later than July 24, 2018.