ROBERT CHOW APPOINTED TO HKTA BOARD

The Financial Secretary The Hon Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, JP, has appointed Mr Robert Chow Yung to the Hong Kong Tourist Association (HKTA) Board of Management for a term with effect from 11 September 2000 until 31 March 2002.

Chief Executive Officer and President of Panda-Recruit Limited, Mr Chow joins Secretary for Economic Services Ms Sandra Lee (or the Commissioner for Tourism) and seven other Members of the HKTA Board, chaired by Mrs Selina Chow, JP.

As at 12 September 2000, other Members of the HKTA Board of Management are as follows:

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

· Mr Stanley Ko, JP, Director, Jardine Pacific Ltd

· Mr Paul Chiu, Managing Director, PC Tours & Travel

· Ms Paddy Lui, Director, Grand Stanford Harbour View Hotel

· Mr Chung Po-yang, JP, Chairman, DHL International (Hong Kong) Ltd

· Mr Patrick Yeung, Managing Director, Cathay Holidays Ltd

· Mr Dick Kaufman, Executive Director, DKA (Asia) Ltd

Mrs Chow, Ms Lee, Mr Ko and Mr Chung were all appointed to the Board by Government and the remaining members elected by HKTA Members. They represent the interests of Hong Kong’s travel and tourism industry: Ms Lui represents Hotel Proprietors; Mr Chiu represents Tour Operators; Mr Yeung represents Recognised Travel Agents; Mr Chen represents International Passenger Carriers; and Mr Kaufman represents HKTA Ordinary Members.