Kevin Lam Appointed New Chairperson of Travel Industry Authority, Alongside 15 New Members for 2026 Term

Government announces appointments to Travel Industry Authority

The Government announced today (December 24) that the Chief Executive has appointed Mr Kevin Lam Sze-cay to succeed Mr Ma Ho-fai as the Chairperson of the Travel Industry Authority (TIA); appointed MrEdward Ho Man-tat, Mr Ko Chun-kit, Mr Kelvin Ko Chun-wang, MrYeti Lai Ho-yin, Ms Lam Kai-yi, Mr Andy Lam Ping-sing, Mr Lam Sum-lim, Ms Karen Lee Ka-yan, Ms Christine Leung Wan-chong, MsJane Curzon Lo, Ms Peng Yu, Mr Jason Shum Jiu-sang, Mr James Tung Pui-chuen, Mr Wong Wai-wing and MsVivian Yeung Cheuk-chi as its new members, and reappointed its 12 incumbent members, for a period of two years with effect from January 1, 2026.

On the appointments, the spokesman of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said, "The Government welcomes the new Chairperson and the 15 new members joining the TIA, and would like to express gratitude to the reappointed members for their continued valuable advice rendered to the TIA. We look forward to the Chairperson and members to continuing to make use of their professional knowledge and experience to assist the TIA in fulfilling its regulatory and service functions. We would also like to thank the outgoingChairperson Mr Ma Ho-fai and members, Ms Dilys Chau Suet-fung, Professor Alex Fan Hoi-kit, Mr Chris Ip Ngo-tung, Mr Victor Lam Hoi-cheung, Mr Johnny Leung Ka-kui, Ms Lanny Leung Kong-lan, MrPaul Leung Yiu-lam, Mr Martin Ma Yuk-man, Dr Priscilla Poon Chau-min, Mrs Ann Tang Yu Li-hua, Mr James Tong Wai-pong, Mr Tse Yun-sang, Mr Wong Ka-ngai, Mr Adrian Wong Koon-man and Mr Yiu Pak-leung, for their dedicated service and distinguished contributions to the TIA during their tenure."

The TIA is a statutory regulatory body of the travel industry established under the Travel Industry Ordinance. It is primarily responsible for the licensing and regulation of travel agents, tourist guides and tour escorts.

The membership of the TIA for the new term from January 1, 2026 is as follows:

Chairperson

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Mr Kevin Lam Sze-cay

Vice Chairperson

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Commissioner for Tourism

Ordinary Members

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Trade members

Mr Kenneth King Yue-kin

Mr Ko Chun-kit

Mr Kelvin Ko Chun-wang

Ms Lam Kai-yi

Mr Andy Lam Ping-sing

Mr Lam Sum-lim

Mr Roy Lo Kai-pong

Mr Ng Hi-on

Mr Jason Shum Jiu-sang

Mr Tommy Tam Kwong-shun

Mr Ricky Tse Kam-shan

Mr James Tung Pui-chuen

Mr Wong Wai-wing

Non-trade members

Mr Leonard Chan Tik-yuen

Ms Kerry Ching Kim-wai

Ms Agnes Choi Heung-kwan

Mr Edward Ho Man-tat

Mr Yeti Lai Ho-yin

Ms Karen Lee Ka-yan

Dr Louisa Lee Yee-sum

Ms Christine Leung Wan-chong

Ms Jane Curzon Lo

Ms Peng Yu

Mr Wilfred Wong Kam-pui

Ms Annie Wong Pak-yan

Mr Charles Yang Chuen-liang

Ms Vivian Yeung Cheuk-chi

The Travel Industry Authority (TIA), Photo source: TIA

Appointments to Council of Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

The Chief Executive has appointed Mr Symon Wong Yu-wing as Chairman, Mr Yam Tat-wing as Deputy Chairman and Ms Kelly Chan Yuen-sau as Treasurer of the Council of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) for a period of two years from January 1, 2026.

The Chief Executive has also appointed the following persons as members of the Council of the HKAPA for a period of two years from January 1, 2026:

Dr Raymond Chan (reappointed)

Mr Jason Joseph Lee Kwong-yee (reappointed)

Miss Christine Leung Wan-chong

Ms Yolanda Ng Yuen-ting

Dr Irene Tang Mo-lin (reappointed)

Dr Tang Yuen-ha (reappointed)

Ms Wong Caroline Ho (reappointed)

Mr Ray Woo Wai-shing

Ms Stella Lau Yin-ling (reappointed, staff representative)

Professor Yiu Song-lam (reappointed, staff representative)

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism or his/her representative (reappointed)

Secretary for Education or his/her representative (reappointed)

Other serving members of the Council include:

Mr Clifton Ko Chi-sum

Director of the HKAPA (ex-officio)

Commenting on the appointments, the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, said, "Mr Wong is the existing Deputy Chairman of the Council and is familiar with the operations of the HKAPA. Mr Wong has a proven public service track record and I look forward to working closely with him. I also welcome Ms Chan, Ms Leung, Ms Ng and Mr Woo to join the Council. I hope that under the leadership of the Council, the Academy will advance further."

Miss Law expressed heartfelt appreciation to the outgoing Chairman of the Council of the HKAPA, Mr Charles Yang Chuen-liang, for his invaluable contribution to the HKAPA during his service on the Council in the past nine years. "Mr Yang provided visionary steering to the Council in nurturing performing arts talents for the arts and culture sector, fostering external engagements with the Greater Bay Area and the globe, as well as spearheading the development of a new campus at the Northern Metropolis. His dedicated service in the Council over the past years has tremendously enhanced the HKAPA's governance and consolidated its global top 20 position in the performing arts category," said Miss Law.

Miss Law also expressed sincere appreciation to the outgoing Treasurer, Mrs Helen Chan, and members, Mrs Christine Ip Yeung See-ming, Ms Sheryl Lee Ming-chi and Mr Andrew Leung Chun-keung, for their valuable advice tendered during their terms of service.

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), Photo source: the official website of HKAPA