11 July, 2002 (Thursday)

The appointment of members by the Chief Executive to the third term of the Hong Kong Port and Maritime Board (HKPMB) will be gazetted tomorrow (July 12).

The members comprise 15 non-officials who are re-appointed, including the Chairman, Sir Gordon WU. Other members are officials including the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour and Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands, who have replaced the then Secretary for Economic Services and Secretary for Planning and Lands respectively since July 1; and the Director of Marine and the Director of Planning.

The appointed members will serve on the HKPMB for a term of one year until May 31, 2003.

Together with two other incumbents, the HKPMB now comprises 21 members.

The HKPMB is an advisory committee set up in June 1998 with the mission to assist the Government to develop and promote Hong Kong as a leading port and international maritime centre.