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Appointments to Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Expert Group
Friday, June 16, 2023
The Government today (June 16) announced the new term of membership of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Expert Group. The appointments are for a term of two years with effect from June 20, 2023.
In accordance with the Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Ordinance (Cap. 607), the Expert Group shall consider and advise on the administration of the Ordinance.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department thanked the outgoing chairman, Professor Lam Hon-ming, and members Professor Wong Kam-bo, Ms Nicole Wong Pik-yan, Dr William Yu Yuen-ping, Dr Chan Mo-chee, Mr Lam Chun-hong, Mr Yip Wing-kui, Dr Tsui Bo-yin, Ms Elaine Yuen Yan-ling and Ms Cecily Wong Sze-yi for their valuable contributions during their term of service.
The membership of the Expert Group is as follows:
Chairman
Professor Chow King-lau
Members
Mr Chan Ka-tung
Ms Chick Hiu-lai
Ms Chiu Yuk-lin
Mr Chong Yan-kit
Dr Chui Pui-yi
Professor Jonathan Julio Fong
Professor Jerome Hui Ho-lam
Ms Kiffany Ng Shan-shan
Dr Angie Ng Ying-sim
Professor Qiu Jian-wen
Mr Tse Tsz-fung
Dr Creany Wong Ka-wai
Dr Yau Chi-ping
Assistant Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (Conservation)
Assistant Director of Health with Principal Medical and Health Officer as alternate member
Principal Assistant Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Nature Conservation) with Assistant Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Nature Conservation) 2 as alternate member
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