New Trade and Industry Advisory Board Members Announced for 2026-2027 Term

Appointments to new term of Trade and Industry Advisory Board

The Government announced today (December 31) the membership of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board (TIAB) in the new term for two years from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.

The 10 new members appointed are Ms Agnes Chan Sui-kuen, Mr Leslie Choy Chi-fai, Professor Thomas Ho On-sing, Ms Rose Kay Lo-hei, Mr Anthony Lam Sai-ho, Mr Bosco Law Ching-kit, Mr Lee Shing-kan, Mr Roden Tong Man-lung, Mrs Annie Tse Yau On-yee and Mr Desmond Yip Koon-shing, and 17 incumbent members are reappointed.

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (SCED), Mr Algernon Yau, thanked the 27 members for accepting the appointments. He said, "The TIAB serves an important function of advising the Government on promoting the development of Hong Kong's trade and industry, in particular on matters concerning how Hong Kong can leverage the opportunities of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development and the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, and how to cope with the changes in the global economic and trade landscape. With the experience and expertise of members in their respective sectors, I am confident that they will provide valuable advice and strong support on promoting our work."

He thanked the 11 outgoing members, namely Mr Chan Chak-ming, Mr Ivan Chu Kwok-leung, Dr Steve Chuang Tzu-hsiung, Ms Miranda Kwan Ching-yi, Dr Peter Lam Kin-ngok, Mr Willy Lin Sun-mo, Dr Dennis Ng Wang-pun, Mr Shiu Ka-fai, Mr Sunny Tan, Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung and Mr Harold Wong Tsu-hing, for their support and contributions to the work of the TIAB.

The TIAB advises the SCED on matters affecting Hong Kong's trade and industry, including trade in textiles and garments, trade relations with the Mainland, the Belt and Road Initiative, the development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement and related matters.

The 2026-27 membership list of the TIAB is as follows:

Chairman

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Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Non-official members

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Mr Chan Chuen-wai

Mr Calvin Chan Ka-wai

Mr Kenneth Chan Kin-nin

Ms Jennifer Chan Pui-kwan

Ms Agnes Chan Sui-kuen

Mr Leslie Choy Chi-fai

Professor Thomas Ho On-sing

Mr Michael Hui Wah-kit

Ms Rose Kay Lo-hei

Mr Andrew Kwok Chi-wah

Mr Michael Lai Cheuk-pun

Mr Anthony Lam Sai-ho

Mr Bosco Law Ching-kit

Mr Ian Lee Eon

Mr Lee Shing-kan

Dr Wingco Lo Kam-wing

Mr William Shum Wai-lam

Mr Chester Szeen Pok-yung

Mr Augustus Tang Kin-wing

Mr Roden Tong Man-lung

Mrs Annie Tse Yau On-yee

Mr Andrew Yao Cho-fai

Ms Karmen Yeung Ka-yin

Mr Gary Yeung Man-yui

Dr Yim Fung

Mr Desmond Yip Koon-shing

Ms Elsa Yuen May-yee

Ex-officio members

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Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (or representative)

Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (or representative)

Director-General of Trade and Industry (or representative)

Director-General of Investment Promotion (or representative)

Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (or representative)

Government welcomes publication of annual report of Process Review Panel for the Securities and Futures Commission

The Government today (December 31) welcomed the publication of the annual report of the Process Review Panel for the Securities and Futures Commission (PRP) which covers the work of the PRP in 2024-25.

A spokesman for the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said, "The PRP has conducted a comprehensive review of the internal processes and operational procedures of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). Through reviewing selected cases concerning enforcement, licensing, supervision of intermediaries and complaint handling, etc, the PRP has made a number of comprehensive and constructive observations and recommendations which are conducive to the fair and consistent exercise of regulatory powers by the SFC. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the PRP Chairman, Ms Miranda Kwok, and the PRP members for their diligent efforts in enhancing the transparency and accountability of the SFC."

The PRP is an independent panel established by the Chief Executive to review and advise the SFC on the adequacy of the SFC's internal procedures and operational guidelines, and to determine whether the SFC has followed its internal procedures for ensuring fairness and consistency.

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Photo source: reference image