Hong Kong appoints new Venue Partnership Programme Committee members
The Hong Kong government has announced the appointment of a new Venue Partnership Programme Committee to advise the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Professor Poon Ming-leon will chair the committee, replacing outgoing members.
The Hong Kong government has announced the appointment of a new Venue Partnership Programme Committee, with Professor Poon Ming-leon as chairman. The committee will advise the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) on matters relating to the Venue Partnership Programme.
The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau thanked outgoing chairperson and members for their contributions, including Yip O-tung, Cheung Chun-yu, Fung Sau-yin, Professor Ip Kim-ho, Dr Lee Yuk-tak and Wong Man-yeung.
The new committee includes Professor Poon Ming-leon (chairman); Dr Chan Mei-kuen; Kan Yu-ching; Lai Kin-kwan; Lee Chak-yan; Dr Leung Chi-hin; Liu Ling-ling; Ng Lap-hei; Dr Ng Ching-yin; and So Siu-ming. Ex-officio members include Lo Chi-kwong (chairman of the Programme and Development Committee) and official representatives from the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and the LCSD.
Newly appointed members are marked with an asterisk: Professor Poon Ming-leon; Kan Yu-ching; Lai Kin-kwan; Ng Lap-hei and So Siu-ming.
The committee's terms of reference include advising the LCSD on criteria and mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the performance of venue partners, reviewing venue rental policies to promote long-term development, and assessing the implementation of the Venue Partnership Programme at LCSD venues. It will also coordinate with the Programme and Development Committee.