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The following will continue to be ex-officio members of the Board:

Chairman of the Urban Council, or his representative Chairman of the Regional Council, or his representative President of the Amateur Sports Federation and

Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, or his representative

The Governor has also appointed Professor Chan Kai-ming as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Sports Institute Management Committee. The appointment will be for the period April 1, 1996, to March 31, 1998.

"We are most grateful to the outgoing Chairmen of the Hong Kong Sports Development Board and the Hong Kong Sports Institute Management Committee respectively. Mr David Gledhill and Major General Guy Watkins have both played a major role in shaping the future of sport in Hong Kong.

"Their invaluable contributions to the development of sport in Hong Kong are greatly appreciated," the Secretary for Recreation and Culture, Mr Chau Tak Hay said.

"In making new appointments to the Hong Kong Sports Development Board, our aim is to maintain a wide cross-section of representation from the sports community while retaining a good measure of business and special experience on the Board."

Mr Chau also stressed that the ex-officio members on the Board would continue to act as an essential link between the Board and the organisations which they represent.

The above appointments will be published in the Government Gazette tomorrow (Friday).

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