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Appointments to the Hospital Authority Board

The Government announced today (Tuesday) the appointment of Mr Peter Woo as the new Chairman of the Hospital Authority Board with effect from April 1, 1995.

He will take over from Sir S Y Chung who has been Chairman of the Hospital Authority Board since December 1, 1990 and its precursor, the Provisional Hospital Authority Board since October 1, 1988.

Mr Woo, Chairman of Wheelock Wharf Group of Companies, has been a dedicated member for six years on the Provisional Hospital Authority Board and subsequently, the Hospital Authority Board. He has made substantial contribution to the work of the Authority and is actively involved in the work of its various committees.

He was Chairman of the Hospital Management Committee of the Provisional Hospital Authority. He is Chairman of the Organisation Development Committee which spearheaded the management reforms in all public hospitals and Chairman of the Hospital Governing Committee of the Prince of Wales Hospital.

The Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Katherine Fok, today paid warm tribute to Sir S Y for his strong leadership and wisdom in steering the Hospital Authority Board through its initial years of operation.

She also recognised his significant achievements in laying a solid foundation for reforms in the public hospital system.

"Sir S Y's vision, wealth of experience and wise counsel have been instrumental in encouraging the staff working in the Hospital Authority to successfully introduce a patient-centred culture in all public hospitals and now all patients benefit from this new culture," she said.

Mrs Fok also welcomed the appointment of Mr Woo as the new Chairman. She said that his management expertise and commitment to the Hospital Authority made him eminently suitable for such an important position.