Appointment to the IIAC announced

August 1, 2002

The Government today (August 1) announced that the Chief Executive had appointed 5 new members to the Information Infrastructure Advisory Committee (IIAC) and re-appointed 10 incumbent members for the new term. The appointment is for a period of two years, from August 1, 2002 to July 31, 2004.

The Committee will be chaired by Mr Henry Tang, Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology. New members appointed are Ms. Cordelia Chung, Mr. Daniel Lai, Professor Victor Li, Ms. Mary Ma and Mr. Ng Cheung-sing. They are leaders and experts in the IT field.

Established in August 1998, the IIAC advises the Government on issues concerning the development of information technology in Hong Kong. Apart from Government officials, there are 15 non-official members in the IIAC, coming from the IT, telecommunications, business and academic fields.

"We are pleased that the new IIAC is widely represented by leaders and experts in different fields related to IT development. With the expertise and support of the members, the IIAC will continue with its efforts to drive Hong Kong's development as a leading digital city, connecting the world," a Government spokesman said.

The first meeting of the new term of the IIAC will be held in September. The following is the full membership list of the new term of the IIAC:

Chairman :

Mr Henry Tang
Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology

Members :

Mr Anthony AU
Managing Director, ABC Software Limited

Mr Paul CHOW
Chief Executive, HSBC Asset Management (HK) Limited

Ms Cordelia CHUNG *
General Manager of IBM China/Hong Kong Limited

Dr KAN Wing-kay
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Mr Daniel LAI *
President, Hong Kong Computer Society

Professor Victor LI *
Chair Professor of Information Engineering, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Hong Kong

Ms Mary MA *
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Legend Group Limited

Mr Charles MOK
President, Hong Kong Information Technology Federation

Mr NG Cheung-sing*
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Computer and Technologies Holdings Limited

The Hon. SIN Chung-kai
Member of the Legislative Council

The Hon. Kenneth TING
Member of the Legislative Council

Dr John URE
Director, Telecoms Research Project, University of Hong Kong

Mr Gabriel YU
Chairman, iTVentures Limited

Mrs Drina Wan YUE
Director and Chief Executive Officer, iSteel Asia (Hong Kong) Limited

Mr Justine YUE
Chief Executive Officer, Tradelink Electronic Commerce Limited

Secretary for Education and Manpower or his representative

Director-General of Telecommunications or his representative

Director of Information Technology Services or his representative

(* Newly appointed members)

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