Appointments to Arboriculture and Horticulture Industry Development Advisory Committee announced

     ​The Development Bureau (DEVB) announced today (May 29) the appointment of 10 individuals and two institutions as non-official members to the Arboriculture and Horticulture Industry Development Advisory Committee (AHIDAC) for a new term from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2028. 

     The new members are Mr Brian Cheng Leung-yan, Mr Terry Fung Kim-yung, Ms Vivian Lai Wai-yin, Mr Hindley Lau, Mr Patrick Lau Hing-tat and Mr Tinson Ng Siu-tin. The reappointed members are Mr Ray Ching Wai, Dr Alvin Tang Ming-chak, Ms Florence Tsui Ho-fun and Mr Chiky Wong Cheuk-yuet, as well as the representatives of the Construction Industry Council and the Vocational Training Council.

     A DEVB spokesman said, "The AHIDAC comprises academics, practitioners and vocational trainers from trade associations, unions, and professional groups in the industry as well as higher education and vocational training institutions. Leveraging their extensive experience, members offer different perspectives and valuable insights on issues related to the industry's development.

      "We would also like to thank the eight outgoing members: Professor Leslie Chen Hung-chi, Mr Kingsley Choi Lim-cho, Mr Daniel Ho Tat-pui, Ms Iris Hoi, Mr Lai Ka-ming, Dr Allen Lim Miaw-shin, Mr Victor Man Kwok-hing and Dr Peter Yau, for their unwavering support and contributions to the work of the AHIDAC over the years."
 
      Appointed by the Secretary for Development, members of the AHIDAC advise the DEVB on issues related to the Registration Scheme for Tree Management Personnel, the Study Sponsorship Scheme and Trainee Programme under the Urban Forestry Support Fund, as well as the development and manpower supply and demand of the arboriculture and horticulture industry.
 
     The membership of the new term of the AHIDAC is set out below:

Chairperson
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Deputy Secretary for Development (Works) 1

Non-official members (individuals)
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Mr Brian Cheng Leung-yan*
Mr Ray Ching Wai
Mr Terry Fung Kim-yung*
Ms Vivian Lai Wai-yin*
Mr Hindley Lau*
Mr Patrick Lau Hing-tat*
Mr Tinson Ng Siu-tin*
Dr Alvin Tang Ming-chak
Ms Florence Tsui Ho-fun
Mr Chiky Wong Cheuk-yuet

Non-official members (institutions)
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Construction Industry Council
Vocational Training Council
 
Official members
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Head of Greening, Landscape, and Tree Management Section, DEVB
Representative of Education Bureau
Representative of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Representative of Highways Department
Representative of Housing Department
Representative of Leisure and Cultural Services Department

* New non-official members
 
Ends/Friday, May 29, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:00

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