The Government today (August 31) announced the membership of the Harbour-front Enhancement Committee.
Professor Lee Chack-fan will continue to serve as the chairman. Professor Lee is currently a Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, and a Chair Professor of Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong.
The committee also comprises 21 non-official members and six senior government officials. The non-official members represent different quarters of the community including professional institutes, green groups, harbour interest bodies and the business sector, as well as individuals from varied backgrounds.
The chairman and members will serve for a two-year term starting from September 1, 2007, to August 31, 2009.
A spokesman for the Development Bureau said the committee was tasked to continue to advise the government on planning, land uses and developments along the existing and new harbour-front of the Victoria Harbour; with a view to protecting the harbour; improving the accessibility, utilisation and vibrancy of the harbour-front areas; and safeguarding public enjoyment of the harbour through a balanced, effective and participation approach, in line with the principle of sustainable development. One of the specific tasks of the committee is to provide input to the Urban Design Study for the New Central Harbourfront currently undertaken by the Planning Department.
The following is the membership of the committee:
Chairman
Professor Lee Chack-fan
Members
Non-official Members:
Business Environment Council
(represented by Dr Andrew Thomson)
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong
(represented by Prof S C Wong)
Citizen Envisioning @ Harbour
(represented by Dr NG Mee-kam)
Conservancy Association
(represented by Dr Alvin Kwok)
Friends of the Earth
(represented by Prof Carlos Lo)
Hong Kong Institute of Architects
(represented by Mr Vincent Ng)
Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects
(represented by Mr Leslie Chen)
Hong Kong Institute of Planners
(represented by Mr Kim Chan)
Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
(represented by Mr Yu Kam-hung)
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
(represented by Ir Dr Greg Wong)
Hong Kong Tourism Board
(represented by Mr Mason Hung)
Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong
(represented by Mr Louis Loong)
Society for Protection of the Harbour Limited
(represented by Mr Hardy Lok)
Mr Nicholas Charles Brooke
Dr Anissa Chan
Mr David Ho
Mr Michael Hui
Mr Jimmy Kwok
Mr Patrick Lau
Mr Samuel Mok
Mr Derrick Pang
Official Members:
Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands) or his representative
Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)1 or his representative
Director of Civil Engineering and Development or his representative
Director of Lands or her representative
Director of Planning or her representative
Assistant Director of Home Affairs or her representative
Secretary:
Principal Assistant Secretary (Planning and Lands)2
Ends/Friday, August 31, 2007
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