The Government today (June 26) announced the appointment of the chairman and members to the Land and Development Advisory Committee (LDAC) for a new term of three years, from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018.
Dr David Wong Yau-kar is re-appointed as chairman of the LDAC. The other 20 non-official members, appointed on an individual basis, are eight nominees from trade and professional organisations, and 12 persons from diverse professional backgrounds covering engineering, construction, real estate development and administration, education, legal, medical, policy research and social services.
The LDAC is tasked to advise the Government, through the Secretary for Development, on policies and procedures in relation to planning, land and buildings matters; specific development proposals and projects initiated by non-governmental organisations or private sector proponents which carry broader economic or social merits; and policies, measures and specific development proposals conducive to Energizing Kowloon East.
With members' extensive professional expertise and experience, the LDAC will continue to provide invaluable advice to the Government on development-related policies and procedures in the coming three years.
The full membership of the Committee is as follows:
Chairman
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Dr David Wong Yau-kar
Non-official members nominated by professional/trade
organisations
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Mr Allan Chan Sau-kit (Hong Kong Construction Association)
Professor Leslie Chen Hung-chi (Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects)
Ir Lau Chi-kin (Hong Kong Institution of Engineers)
Ms Serena Lau Sze-wan (Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors)
Mr Andy Leung Kit-man (Hong Kong Institute of Architects)
Mr Gordon James Ongley (Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong)
Dr Peter Cookson Smith (Hong Kong Institute of Planners)
Dr Stanley Wong Kam-cheong (Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate Administrators)
Other non-official members
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Professor Chau Kwong-wing
Professor Cheung Sai-on
Professor Chong Tai-leung
Mr Chua Hoi-wai
Dr Lam Ching-choi
Mr Lau Chun-kong
Mr Leung Kong-yui
Mr Ma Kam-wah
Dr Derrick Pang Yat-bond
Mr Tsui Wai-hang
Ms Lisa Wong Kwok-ying, SC
Dr Anthony Yeung Chun-wai
Ex-officio members
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Secretary for Development
Director of Buildings
Director of Lands
Director of Planning
Government Economist
Ends/Friday, June 26, 2015
Issued at HKT 11:27
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