The Hong Kong Tourism Board appoints new Board member

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has appointed Ms Vivien Chan, JP, to its Board, and announced the re-appointment of Mr Stanley Ko, BBS, JP. The appointments are both effective immediately for terms of three years.

Ms Chan is the Senior Partner of solicitors Vivien Chan & Co, while Mr Ko is the Chairman of Jardine Airport Services Ltd.

HKTB Executive Director Clara Chong said that both appointments would add depth and experience to the Board and ensure that it reflected a wide range of different perspectives across the tourism industry and related sectors.

"Stanley Ko has been our Board member since July 1997 and his wide experience in the areas of air services and ground handling logistics have been especially valuable to us in planning our visitor campaigns," Ms Chong noted.

"Vivien Chan, in addition to her legal expertise, brings to the Board a strong track record of public service, having served on many different boards and committees over the years including, currently, the Advisory Committee on Travel Agents.

"I am sure that both Members will be able to contribute valuable wisdom and advice to the formulation of HKTB's strategies in the coming three years, which are going to be very challenging ones for the tourism industry as we face ever-stronger competition both regionally and internationally," Ms Chong added.

The Hong Kong SAR Government appoints the 20 HKTB Members, who represent a broad spectrum of industries. The Board is headed by its Chairman, The Hon Mrs Selina Chow, GBS, OBE, JP and Vice-Chairman, the  Secretary for Economic Development and Labour or the Commissioner for Tourism.

Other Members of the HKTB include:

Mr Philip Chen, SBS, JP, Director and Chief Operating Officer, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Mr Paul Chiu, Managing Director, PC Tours & Travel

Mr Patrick Yeung, Managing Director, Cathay Pacific Holidays Ltd

Mr Robert Chow, Chairman, Robert Chow & Friends Ltd

Mr George Magnus, BBS, OBE, Deputy Chairman, Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd

Mr Mark Lettenbichler, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong

Prof Andrew Chan, Chairman, Consumer Council

Mr Chau Kam Piu, Managing Director, Hoi Kong Travel Ltd

Mr Yu Pang Chun, Chairman, Hong Kong Retail Management Association

Mr Adolf Hsu, JP, Managing Director, New World First Bus Services Ltd

Ms Wailee Chow, JP, Managing Director, WDA Group Ltd

Mr Michael Hui, Hon President, Hong Kong Performing Artists Guild

Mr Tang Kwai Nang, JP, Chairman Emeritus (Asia Pacific), ACNielsen

Mr James Wu, Chairman, Maxim's Caterers Ltd

Mr Michael Sze, JP, Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Mr Vincent Fang, JP, Chief Executive Officer, Toppy International Ltd