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it must have an annual turnover of business of not less than HK$15 million in the past three years;

it must have bank credits of not less than HK$6 million for trading in rice; and

it has made contact with an overseas supplier capable of supplying rice on a continuous basis.

Mr Lai reminded that applications must be lodged with the Trade Department on or before September 20, 1996.

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Commissioner of Insurance appointed

The Government today (Friday) announced the appointment of Mr Alan Wong Chi-kong as the Commissioner of Insurance with effect from tomorrow. Following is the biographic note of Mr Wong:

Mr Alan Wong Chi-kong, JP

Aged 41. Mr Wong joined the Government in 1979 as an Administrative Officer and was promoted to his present rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B in January 1995.

Since joining the Administrative Service, Mr Wong had served in various policy branches and departments, including the Home Affairs Branch, Civil Service Branch, the then New Territories Services Department, City and New Territories Administration and Recreation and Culture Branch. He had also served as District Officer (Yuen Long), Commissioner for Rehabilitation and Deputy Secretary-General of the former University and Polytechnic Grants Committee. He had been a Deputy Secretary for Trade & Industry since October 1994.

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