The Government announced today (February 1) the appointment of four new members and re-appointment of 18 incumbent members to the Lantau Development Advisory Committee (LanDAC) for a two-year term from February 1, 2016, to January 31, 2018.
The four new members are Dr Kenneth Chu Ting-kin, Mr Francis Kwok Ching-kwong, Dr Michael Lau Wai-neng and Mr Algernon Yau Ying-wah.
The Secretary for Development expressed gratitude to the outgoing members, Mr Ivan Chu Kwok-leung and Ms Lam Lit-kwan, for their active participation and valuable contributions to the work of LanDAC during their tenure.
LanDAC was set up in January 2014 to advise 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 Pearl River Delta, 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.
Membership of LanDAC from February 1, 2016, is as follows:
Chairman
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Secretary for Development
Non-official members
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Mr Chan Han-pan
Mr Chan Yung
Ms Chau Chuen-heung
Mr Chow Yuk-tong
Dr Kenneth Chu Ting-kin
Dr Joe Fang Zhou
Mr Allen Ha Wing-on
Professor Ho Kin-chung
Mr Francis Kwok Ching-kwong
Mr Billy Lam Chung-lun
Mr Franklin Lam Fan-keung
Dr Peter Lam Kin-ngok
Mr Andrew Lam Siu-lo
Mr Lau Ping-cheung
Dr Michael Lau Wai-neng
Ms Alice Mak Mei-kuen
Mr Jack So Chak-kwong
Dr James Wang Jixian
Mr Wu Chi-wai
Mr Algernon Yau Ying-wah
Mr Yiu Si-wing
Mr Randy Yu Hon-kwan
Ex-officio members
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Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands) or representative
Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) or representative
Permanent Secretary for the Environment or representative
Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport) or representative
Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Housing) or representative
Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs or representative
Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism) or representative
Director of Civil Engineering and Development
Director of Planning
Ends/Monday, February 1, 2016
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