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The Government today (October 13) gazetted the appointment of a new member and the re-appointment of six members to the Subventions and Lotteries Fund Advisory Committee (SLFAC) for a period of one year with effect from October 1, 2000.

The newly appointed member is Mr Albert Lam Chi-chiu. The re-appointed members are Dr Leung Man-fuk, Miss Nancy Tsang, Mr Wong Che-ming, Mr Vincent Lo Wing-sang, Dr Angelina Yuen Tsang Woon-ki and Mr Tung Chi-fat.

Mr Albert Lam Chi-chiu is the Chief Executive of the Community Chest of Hong Kong. He will provide an important linkage between SLFAC and the Chest.

A Government spokesman said, "The members draw together experience from front-line social workers, professionals with building and architectural expertise, as well as members of the public with extensive community service."

Together with the other three incumbent members : Ms Wendy Wu Kit-ying, Mr Henry Lau King-chiu and Mr Aaron Wan Chi-keung, the SLFAC will continue to advise on applications from welfare agencies for subvention from public funds, for allocations from the Lotteries Fund and for permission to hold flag days.

The following is a full membership list of the SLFAC:

Chairman

The Director of Social Welfare

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Members

Mr Wong Che-ming

Dr Leung Man-fuk

Miss Nancy Tsang

Ms Wendy Wu Kit-ying

Mr Henry Lau King-chiu

Mr Aaron Wan Chi-keung

Mr Vincent Lo Wing-sang

Dr Angelina Yuen Tsang Woon-ki

Mr Tung Chi-fat

Mr Albert Lam Chi-chiu

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Official members

Secretary for the Treasury or representative

Secretary for Health and Welfare or representative

End/Friday, October 13, 2000

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