Five of the region's most prominent citizens have been appointed to the Council of CityU, effective 1 January 2001. The appointments, for terms ranging from two to three years, were made by Chief Executive Mr Tung Chee-hwa.

The Honourable Henry Tang Ying-yen (Deputy Chairman), Chairman, Peninsula Knitters Ltd. Mr Vincent Chow Wing-sing, Group General Manager, Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd. Mrs Stella Lau Kun Lai-kuen, Headmistress, Diocesan Girls' School. Ms Lo Kai-yin, Chairman, Yin Expressions Ltd. Mr Raymond Or Ching-fai, General Manager, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd.

In addition, the following members have been re-appointed to the Council: Mr Leung Nai-pang (Chairman), Chairman, Silver Systems Ltd. The Honourable Chung Shui-ming (Treasurer), Chairman, Hong Kong Housing Society. Dr Ho Tao, Chairman, Tao Ho Design Associates. Mr Jack Lee Kwok-jing, Managing Director, Hewlett-Packard Hong Kong. Miss Peggy Liu Pik-yun, Managing Partner, Fung & Liu Solicitors & Notaries. Ms Marina Wong Yu-pok, Partner (Tax Services), PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd.