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Appointment of non-executive directors of SFC

The Secretary for Financial Services, Mr Michael Cartland, announced today (Tuesday) that the Financial Secretary, under delegated authority from the Governor, had re-appointed Mr Roderick Chalmers, Mr Vincent Cheng and Mr Robert Kotewall as non-executive directors of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for a further year in each case.

Under section 5 of the Securities and Futures Commission Ordinance, the Governor shall appoint not less than eight directors of the Commission, half of whom shall be non-executive. At present, the Commission is served by five non-executive directors.

"The three members have contributed significantly to the Commission over the past two or three years. I am sure they and the other non-executive directors will continue to bring an independent view to the management and organisation of the Commission," Mr Cartland said.

The new terms of appointment of Messrs Chalmers and Cheng will end on April 30, 1996, and that of Mr Kotewall will end on May 31, 1996.

End/Tuesday, May 2, 1995

Advisory Committee on Teacher Education and Qualifications

The Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Michael Leung, today (Tuesday) announced the Governor's appointments to the Advisory Committee on Teacher Education and Qualifications (ACTEQ) for its next term of office starting May 1, 1995.

The Chairman, Professor Felice Lieh Mak, and 18 incumbent members are re- appointed and four new members are appointed, giving a total of 23 members.

Professor Mak and the following serving non-official members are re-appointed for a further two-year term. They are-

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