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a follow-up study of former clients of the Society for the Aid and Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers;
a study of female drug abusers;
a comparison of the drug abuse situation in Hong Kong and selected countries in the region and in the west; and
an evaluation of the impact of anti-drug messages presented at school talks.
The Research Sub-committee is set up under ACAN to identify and conduct research projects which will be helpful for policy development and to monitor relevant research carried out by other agencies, locally and overseas.
End/Thursday, June 1, 1995
Appointments to the Securities and Futures Commission
The Financial Secretary is pleased to appoint Messrs Paul Gallagher, Liang Xiao-ting, Leong Ka-chai and Patrick Wang as members of the Advisory Committee to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) from June 1, 1995, to May 31, 1997, the Secretary for Financial Services, Mr Michael Cartland, announced today (Thursday).
Eight of the current members are re-appointed for a further term. They are Messrs Henry Cheng Kar-shun, Henry Cheong Ying-chew, Victor L L Chu, Henry Fan Hung-ling. Paul Fan Chor-ho, Philip J S Gray, Kevin A Westley and Dr Alex Wu Shu-chih.
The appointments have been made by the Financial Secretary acting under delegated authority from the Governor in respect of section 10 of the SFC Ordinance.
The membership of the Advisory Committee also includes two executive directors appointed by the SFC, while the Chairman of the SFC presides at the Committee's meetings.