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Small & Medium Enterprises Committee appointments announced

The Government today (Saturday) announced that the Secretary for Trade and Industry had appointed a Small and Medium Enterprises Committee to identify issues and trends affecting the development of small and medium enterprises in Hong Kong and suggest measures to support and facilitate their development.

The setting up of the committee is one of a package of measures proposed by the Financial Secretary in his 1996-97 Budget to promote the services sector.

Members of the Committee have been appointed for a period of two years with effect from July 1, 1996. They are:

Chairman

Mr Denis Lee

(Representing the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce)

Vice-chairman (Ex-Officio)

Mrs Regina Ip

Director-General of Industry

Members

Representatives of organisations

Mrs Anna Pao Sohmen

(Representing the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong)

One member to be nominated by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries)

Mr Lo Foo-cheung

(Representing the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce)

Mr Anthony Au

(Representing the Hong Kong Coalition of Service Industries)

Mr Henry Chiu (Representing the Hong Kong Productivity Council)

Mrs Anna Lai

(Representing the Hong Kong Trade Development Council)

Mr Mak Ping-Fun

(Representing the Vocational Training Council)

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