The Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board (HKMPB) is a
Hong Kong Government body, with responsibility to:
* assist the government in devising maritime and port-related strategies and initiatives;
* facilitate collaboration between stakeholders, and work closely with the Government;
* create a maritime business-friendly environment;
* foster the long-term development of Hong Kong's maritime industry and port; and
* support and promote Hong Kong's maritime community.
The board was established on 1 April 2016, by the merging of the former Hong Kong Maritime Industry Council and Hong Kong Port Development Council, in a move welcomed by the maritime industry as signalling more support for them.
Under the HKMPB are three committees: the Maritime and Port Development Committee; the Promotion and External Relations Committee; and the Manpower Development Committee.
Membership
There are 19 non-official, eight institutional and three ex-officio members of the Board, which is chaired by the
Secretary for Transport and Housing
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Transport chief to chair new board
HK Government press release, 1 April 2016
Membership at foundation, April 2016
* Mr Paul Chan Kei-yan
* Ms Agnes Choi Heung-kwan
* Mr Patrick Fong Yiu-fai
* Mr Michael Goh Pek-yang
* Mr Sean Aloysius Kelly
* Mr Kwok Kwok-chuen
* Miss Rosita Lau Sui-yee
* Mr Li Lian-jun
* Dr Venus Lun Yuen-ha
* Ms Iris Mak Kam-yu
* Dr Jimmy Ng Jim-mi
* Mr John Bruce Rae-Smith
* Mr Xiong Ge-bing
* Miss Elsa Yeung Mei-fong
* Mr Frankie Yick Chi-ming
* Mr Gerry Yim Lui-fai
External links
Official page
References
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2016 establishments in Hong Kong
Hong Kong government departments and agencies