PMB

11 December, 2001 (Tuesday)

Appointment of Members to LOGSCOUNCIL

The Government announced today (11 December) the formation of Hong Kong Logistics Development Council (LOGSCOUNCIL), another step in taking forward the "Logistics Hong Kong" initiative as announced in this year's Policy Address, which states "With Hong Kong's excellent transportation facilities and the PRD's high productivity, together we can develop into a logistics hub to link the Mainland with the world. We can promote the development of an inter-modal system and consider other supporting facilities to speed up the flow of goods and information. The provision of integrated services will also strengthen Hong Kong's competitive advantages as a supply-chain base."

To support this initiative, the Chief Executive also stated government's plans to set up two new institutions.

The Steering Committee on Logistics Development (LOGSCOM), which has been established to spearhead the programme and to accelerate the development of "Logistics Hong Kong", has already held its first meeting in November 2001.

The LOGSCOUNCIL, which is the second new institution set up to support the "Logistics Hong Kong" initiative, is a committee appointed by the Financial Secretary and chaired by Secretary for Economic Services. It has a symbiotic relationship with the LOGSCOM. Specifically, LOGSCOUNCIL will implement directives from the LOGSCOM and provide a forum for the public and private sectors to discuss and coordinate matters concerning "Logistics Hong Kong". It will also carry out joint projects (between public and private sectors) for "Logistics Hong Kong".

The LOGSCOUNCIL is made up of 39 members, including 5 officials. They are :-

Chairman:

Secretary for Economic Services

Members:

Sir Gordon Wu

Mr Po Chung

Hon Mrs Miriam Lau

Dr David Pang

Mr Michael Sze

Mr James Hughes-Hallett

Mr Norman Leung

Mr Stanley Ko

Mr Perry Chao

Mr Stephen Fenwick

Ms Dennice Wilson

Mr Vincent Wong

Mr Byran Chan

Mr Anthony Lau

Mr Canning Fok

Mr Erik Christensen

Mr Rufin Mak

Mr C C Tung

Mr Liu Guoyuan

Mr Steve Lo

Mr William Fung

Mr Andrew Sheng

Mr John Hammond

Mr Justin Yue

Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators Association

(represented by Mr Eric Ip)

Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association

(represented by Mr Jim Poon)

Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding Agents

(represented by Mr Victor Mok)

Board of Airline Representatives

(represented by Mr Robert Cutler)

Hong Kong Shippers' Council

(represented by Mr Willy Lin)

Hong Kong Article Numbering Association

(represented by Ms Anna Lin)

Institute of Purchasing and Supply of Hong Kong

(represented by Mr Stephen Chan)

Internet Professionals Association

(represented by Ms Elizabeth Quat)

Hong Kong Logistics Association

(represented by Mr Raymond Leung)

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

(represented by Mr Pedro Ching)

Secretary for Commerce and Industry or representative

Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting

or representative

Commissioner of Customs and Excise or representative

Port, Maritime and Logistics Development Unit

The members are appointed till 31 December 2002.