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New TAC chairman appointed and members reappointed
The Governor has appointed Dr Raymond Ho Chung-tai to succeed Professor Leung Chi-keung as chairman of the Transport Advisory Committee (TAC) for two years from April 1, 1995.
In addition, the Governor has reappointed Messrs Donald Chia, Leung Kong- yui and Miron Mushkat as members of the TAC for two years, also from April 1, 1995.
Dr Ho is a civil engineer by profession. He was formerly a partner/senior director of Maunsell Consultants Asia Ltd and has been involved in many transport projects.
He is currently chairman of Capital China Group, a company involved in infrastructure, energy, industrial transportation and other projects.
He was previously council chairman of the City University of Hong Kong, president of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and a vice-president of the Institution of Structural Engineers, UK.
The Secretary for Transport, Mr Haider Barma, said: "I am delighted that Dr Ho has accepted the chairmanship and that I am confident that given Dr Ho's professional background and wealth of experience in chairing committees he would lead the TAC with distinction."
Professor Leung first joined the Committee in 1986 and was appointed chairman in 1991, He has served on the TAC for nine years.
Mr Barma said: "The Administration has respected Professor Leung's wish to step down from the TAC at the end of his present term because of his full time commitments since taking up directorship of the Hong Kong Institute of Education. He will be missed and deserves full credit for his sterling work and substantial contribution."
End/Tuesday, March 28, 1995