The Government announced today (July 14) the appointment of Mr Vincent Lo Hong-sui and Ms Alice Mak Mei-kuen to the Lantau Development Advisory Committee (LanDAC). The appointments are effective from today to January 31, 2016.
The LanDAC is responsible for advising the Government, through the Secretary for Development, on:
(1) the social and economic development opportunities on Lantau to capitalise on its advantages as the confluence of major transport infrastructure linking Hong Kong, Macau and the western PRD, so as to meet the long-term development needs of Hong Kong; and
(2) the policies, measures and specific proposals conducive to the sustainable development and conservation of Lantau.
With the appointment of Mr Lo and Ms Mak, the LanDAC, chaired by the Secretary for Development, now comprises 21 non-official members and nine ex-officio members.
Ends/Monday, July 14, 2014
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