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Appointments to Committee on Financial Assistance for Family Members of those who Sacrifice their Lives to Save Others
The Government today (February 2) announced the appointment of three new members
and the re-appointment of one incumbent member to the Committee on Financial
Assistance for Family Members of those who Sacrifice their Lives to Save Others
for a term of two years. The appointments will take effect from February 11 this
year.
The new members appointed are: Mr Lee Jark-pui, Mr Ng Sze-fuk and Miss Gabriella
Wong Siu-ling. Mr Lee has extensive public service experience and has served on
different boards and advisory bodies. Mr Ng, who also has rich experience in
public service, is the Chairman of the Sai Kung District Council. Miss Wong is
the Agency Director of the Hong Kong Children and Youth Services. She is also
serving on boards and committees relating to social welfare.
The incumbent member who has been re-appointed is Mr Poon Siu-ping.
The Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, Dr York Chow, welcomed the
appointments of the three new members and the re-appointment of the incumbent
member. He looked forward to their contribution to the committee.
Dr Chow also thanked the outgoing members, Mr Chau How-chen and Mrs Justina
Leung Ngai Mou-yin, for their contribution to the work of the committee during
their term of appointment.
The committee serves as the approving authority to assess and determine
applications under the financial assistance scheme to family members of an
individual who dies as a result of trying to save or protect others. The scheme
represents the Government's recognition of the honourable sacrifice of the
deceased individual and assistance to alleviate the financial hardship that the
surviving family members may face as a consequence of the heroic act.
Following is the membership list of the committee as from February 11, 2007:
Chairman:
Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food
Members:
Mr Lee Jark-pui, SBS, JP
Mr Ng Sze-fuk, SBS, JP
Mr Poon Siu-ping, MH
Miss Gabriella Wong Siu-ling
Ends/Friday, February 2, 2007
Issued at HKT 11:17
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