The Government today (December 20) announced that the Chief Executive has re-appointed Professor Albert Yu Cheung-hoi as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification for two years with effect from January 1, 2020.

     The Chief Executive has also appointed six new members, namely Mr Patrick Lee Sai-yin, Dr Ann Leung, Mr Kenneth Leung Yuk-wai, Dr Wingco Lo Kam-wing, Ms Fanny Tang Wai-fan and Professor Wong Wing-tak, and re-appointed nine incumbent members for the same two-year term.

     The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang, said, "Professor Yu and other Council members have contributed greatly to fostering the development of the testing and certification industry over the past years. We believe that under the chairmanship of Professor Yu, the Council will continue to enhance the professional standing of the industry and provide effective support for its long-term growth."

     Mr Yang also thanked the seven outgoing members for their valuable contributions to the Council's work. They are Mr Felix Chan King-wa, Mr Raymond Chan Wai-fung, Professor Ho Kin-chung, Mr Marvin Hsu Tsun-fai, Mr Andy Ko Kwok-on, Dr Li Hung-wing and Ms Agnes Nardi Kar-wai.

     The membership of the Council for the new term is as follows:

Professor Albert Yu Cheung-hoi (Chairman)

Mr Raymond Chan Kin-sek

Mr Ho Chi-shing

Mr Kenneth Lam Kar-kin

Ms Stephanie Lam Yuen-shan

Mr Patrick Lee Sai-yin*

Dr Ann Leung*

Mr Kenneth Leung Yuk-wai*

Dr Wingco Lo Kam-wing*

Ms Fanny Tang Wai-fan*

Ms Karen Tang Mui-fun

Ms Pearl Tse Pui-pui

Mr Basil Wai Siu-bong

Professor Wong Wing-tak*

Mr Harry Yeung Chi-wah

Dr Raymond Yung Wai-hung

Executive Director of the Hong Kong Productivity Council or representative

Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council or representative

Executive Director of the Vocational Training Council or representative

Government Chemist or representative

Commissioner for Innovation and Technology or representative

* Newly appointed members

     The Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification was established in September 2009 to advise the Government on the overall development strategy of the testing and certification industry.