Friday, June 2, 1972
Mr. Saunders held numerous public positions in Hong Kong,
including membership of the Executive Council, the Exchange Fund Advisory
Committee, the Sir Robert Black Trust Fund Committee and the General
Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. He was Treasurer
of the University of Hong Kong and was appointed a Justice of the Peace
in 1955.
As Chairman of the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, he had closely
identified himself with the promotion of sporting and welfare activities
for the community. He played a large part in the Club's sponsorship of
the Oceanarium project, professional racing and the projected development
of a second race course at Sha Tin.
He was awarded the Military Cross in 1944, the D.S.0. in 1945
and the C.B.E. in 1970.
C.B.E. (Commander Order of the British Empire)
Dr. the Honourable Gerald Hugh Choe, J.P.
Dr. Choa, the Director of Medical and Health Services, entered
the Hong Kong Government as a Medical Specialist 16 years ago.
He was
promoted to Senior Specialist (Medicine) in 1963.
He joined the Medical Headquarters administrative team as
Deputy Director of Medical and Health Services in 1967 and was appointed
Director three years later.
Dr. Choa is a member of Legislative Council and Controller of
the Auxiliary Medical Service.
/C.B.E.
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