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Appointment to Hospital Authority

The Government announced today (July 26) the appointment of Professor Gabriel Matthew Leung to the Hospital Authority for two years with effect from August 1, 2013.

Following is a brief biography of Professor Leung:

Professor Gabriel Matthew Leung is Dean-Designate of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong. He will take office on August 1, 2013.

The Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, welcomed Professor Leung to the Hospital Authority. He also thanked Professor Lee Sum-ping, who will retire from the Hospital Authority with effect from August 1, 2013, for his advice and contribution to the Hospital Authority over the years.

The Hospital Authority, as from August 1, 2013, will comprise a chairman, 23 non-official members, three public officers and one principal officer from the Hospital Authority. The new membership list is as follows:

Chairman:
Mr Anthony Wu Ting-yuk

Non-official Members:
Mr Chan Bing-woon
Mr William Chan Fu-keung
Professor Chan Ka-leung
Mr Cheng Yan-kee
Ms Chiang Lai-yuen
Ms Quince Chong Wai-yan
Mr Ricky Fung Choi-cheung
Mr Lester Garson Huang
Mr Benjamin Hung Pi-cheng
Dr Kam Pok-man
Ms Lau Ka-shi
Mr Andy Lau Kwok-fai
Professor Diana Lee Tze-fan
Professor Gabriel Matthew Leung
Mrs Margaret Leung Ko May-yee
Dr Li Chi-kong
Professor Raymond Liang Hin-suen
Mr Patrick Ma Ching-hang
Ms Winnie Ng
Mr Pang Yiu-kai
Ms Yvonne Shing Mo-han
Mr Wong Kwai-huen
Professor Maurice Yap Keng-hung

Public Officers:
Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health), Mr Richard Yuen
Director of Health, Dr Constance Chan
Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury), Ms Esther Leung

Hospital Authority Principal Officer:
Chief Executive, Hospital Authority, Dr Leung Pak-yin

Ends/Friday, July 26, 2013
Issued at HKT 16:20

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