Government announces appointments to Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board
The Government announced today (June 13) that the Chief Executive has appointed the Chairman and members to the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board (HKMPDB). The appointments will be effective from July 1, 2025, for a term of three years.
The Chief Executive announced in the 2024 Policy Address that the existing Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board (HKMPB) will be reconstituted into the HKMPDB. To be chaired by a non-official member and with other members largely from the maritime sector, this high-level advisory body will assist the Government in formulating policies and long-term development strategies. The HKMPDB will be underpinned by dedicated staff and provided with additional funding to enhance its research capabilities, strengthen its Mainland and overseas promotional work and step up manpower training, with a view to supporting the Government in policy implementation more effectively and promoting the sustainable development of Hong Kong's maritime industry.
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan said, "Consolidating and enhancing Hong Kong's status as an international maritime centre is the top priority of the Government as well as the strategic objective of our country, hence particularly important for Hong Kong's economic development. The establishment of the HKMPDB is a key step in this institutional reform. It is hoped that the new Board will adopt an innovative and change-embracing spirit in supporting the Government to lead the maritime and port industry to further leverage Hong Kong's unique advantages and enhance the industry's global competitiveness in the midst of geopolitical challenges. Under the leadership of Dr Moses Cheng, I am confident that Board members will make valuable contributions to the work of the HKMPDB with their respective expertise and experience, and continue to advance side by side with the industry."
Moreover, four committees will be formed under the HKMPDB to focus on specific areas of work, namely the Port Development Committee, the Maritime Services Development Committee, the Promotion and External Relations Committee and the Manpower Development Committee. The four committees will be formed by broad inclusion of industry stakeholders, including ad personam and institutional members. The appointments will be announced later this month.
Ms Chan also expressed gratitude to the outgoing HKMPB members for their valuable contribution in the past, remarking that the substantive progress made in various areas of maritime and port development is a testimony to their dedicated effort.
The terms of reference of the HKMPDB are at the Annex. The membership of the HKMPDB is as follows:
Chairman
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Dr Moses Cheng Mo-chi
Members
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Mr Angad Banga
Ms Sabrina Chao Sih-ming
Mr Bjorn Hojgaard
Mr Wellington Koo Tse-hau
Mr Timothy Lee Kwok-lam
Mr Edward Liu Yang
Dr Billy Mak Sui-choi
Mr Alan Tung Lieh-sing
Mr Frankie Yick Chi-ming
Ex-officio Members
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Secretary for Transport and Logistics or representative
Commissioner for Maritime and Port Development
Director of Marine
Director-General of Investment Promotion
Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Over 80 youth trainees complete foundation course of third phase of ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme
Over 80 trainees from the district youth committees in the 18 districts and a local university today (July 12) completed the two-day foundation course titled "Rule of Law Education (ROLE) Stars" of the third phase of the ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders (TTL) Programme organised by the Department of Justice (DoJ). The course aims to train people from various sectors in the community to become ROLE leaders through training on fundamental topics related to Hong Kong's rule of law and legal system, enhancing their capability in promoting the rule of law in the community on all fronts.
Following the first day of the course taught by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, and member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress and Member of the Legislative Council, Dr Starry Lee, last week, the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, elaborated on the second day of the course about the importance of promoting the rule of law, and the responsibilities and roles of ROLE leaders.
Member of the Working Group on Coordination and Liaison (Working Group) under the Steering Committee on Rule of Law Education (Steering Committee), Mr Chan Chak-ming, and member of the Steering Committee, Ms Sabrina Ho, briefed the trainees on topics such as the legal profession, court proceedings, and alternative dispute resolution services in Hong Kong. Founder and Chairperson of BExcellent Group, Dr June Leung, who has many years of experience in education, was also invited to share her insights on communication skills for effective dissemination of messages about the rule of law.
Dr Cheung remarked that the rule of law is Hong Kong's "golden reputation" and the foundation for Hong Kong to maintain long-term prosperity and stability under the principle of "one country, two systems". At the current critical period of breaking new ground and achieving another leap forward, the Hong Kong community must uphold the rule of law, and leverage Hong Kong's international advantages to promote high-quality development through the rule of law, and hence, the promotion of the rule of law is of great importance.
He said that members of the district youth committees have been promoting youth development and civic education in the community, and they can certainly play an important role in the promotion of the rule of law. University students who are pursuing their career in the education sector will be the backbone of schools' work in promoting rule of law education, and their active participation will undoubtedly provide new momentum to the passing on and further development of the rule of law in Hong Kong.
Dr Cheung said that communication is a kind of special knowledge. The DoJ designed the course with an emphasis on diversified, interactive and easy-to-understand methods, along with real-life examples and case studies, which enable trainees to easily grasp knowledge of the rule of law. The course also invited experts to teach trainees the skills of dissemination and communication, better equipping them to become ROLE leaders in the future.
After the course, the DoJ held the closing ceremony (including a certificate presentation) for the foundation course of the third-phase programme. Members of the Steering Committee, Ms Ho and Professor Dicky Tsang, and member of the Working Group, Mr Chan, presented certificates to the trainees who completed the two-day foundation course of the third-phase programme.
Looking ahead, the DoJ will continue to organise advanced and extended courses under the third phase of the TTL Programme. Through visits to law enforcement agencies, mock court activities, thematic talks on specific legal topics and practice activities for promoting the rule of law, the courses will further deepen the understanding of the legal system and the implementation of legal procedures of the trainees who have completed the foundation course, as well as bolster their confidence in disseminating messages of the rule of law in the community.
For details and other information relating to the TTL Programme, please visit the dedicated website atwww.role-ttl.gov.hk.
Over 80 youth trainees complete foundation course of third phase of ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Over 80 youth trainees complete foundation course of third phase of ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Over 80 youth trainees complete foundation course of third phase of ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Over 80 youth trainees complete foundation course of third phase of ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Over 80 youth trainees complete foundation course of third phase of ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Over 80 youth trainees complete foundation course of third phase of ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
