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TAVA advisory committee chairman re-appointed

The Government announced today (Friday) the re-appointment of Hon Ambrose Cheung Wing-sum as Chairman of the Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Advisory Committee.
Two incumbent members, Mr Clement Lo Kwong-chi and Mr Louis Leung Wing-on, have also been re-appointed.
They have, during their term of office, made valuable contribution to the work of the Advisory Committee.
In addition, two new members have been appointed for a term of two years. They are Mr Lee Wai-hung and Mr John Yeung Hin-chung. Mr Lee has wide experience in the insurance field while Mr Yeung has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors.
All appointments are effective from 1 July 1999.
The Secretary for Health and Welfare thanked members for their valuable support and contribution over the years and looked forward to the contribution of the new members to the work of the Advisory Committee.
The Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Advisory Committee advises the Director of Social Welfare on all matters pertaining to the administration of the Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Scheme and the administration of the Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Fund. It consists of five non-official members and three ex-officio members including the Director of Social Welfare, the Director of Legal Aid or his representative and the Commissioner of Police or his representative.
End/Friday, July 9, 1999 NNNN