Ng Wing Soon, former president of the Institute of Architects, has been re-appointed as the chairman of the Waterfront Commission for a two-year term commencing from 1 July this year.
The Secretary for Development, Wong Wai Lun, said that since his appointment in 2018, Ng Wing-shun has led the committee to implement a number of waterfront projects and measures. At present, the longest section of the 7.4-kilometer waterfront promenade in Victoria Harbour extends from Shek Tong Tsui to the East Coast Park theme area. important achievements during his tenure.
Wu Yongshun, a founding member of the Civic Party, has since left the party and is seen as a supporter of Chief Executive Carrie Lam, supporting her candidacy in 2017.
During Carrie Lam's tenure, Wu Yongshun was also appointed to the Land Supply Task Force.
Wong Wai-lun said that in the past four years, Wu Yongshun has formulated important waterfront principles and carried out a number of far-reaching waterfront experiments, including the introduction of the concepts of "connection first, then optimization" and "shared space on the waterfront", which will help achieve smooth access to the waterfront.
Two current members of the Waterfront Commission, Lai Wai Man and Li Meichen, were re-appointed at the same time; the three new members included Lau Sing Yang, Lee Kwok Cheung and Yeung Wai Shing.
Chen Yuanxiu, Luo Yangjie and Legislative Council Chairman Yan Wenyu, who have been in office for six years, will resign at the end of the month.
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