Four leading members of the business and professional communities have been appointed by the Chief Executive to the Council of City University of Hong Kong for a term of three years with effect from 1 January 2007.

The four new external Council members are: Mr Rex Auyeung Pak-kuen, Senior Vice President & Chief Executive - Asia, Principal International, Inc.; Ms Maggie Chan Man-ki, Partner, Fong Chan & Lee Solicitors; Mr David Fong Man-hung, Deputy Managing Director, Hip Shing Hong Group of Companies; and Mr Wong Kai-man, Senior Advisor, Tricor Services Limited.

In addition, the following external Council members have been re-appointed: Mr Vincent Chow Wing-shing, Group General Manager, Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd; Mr Herman Hu Shao-ming, Chairman, Ryoden Development Ltd; Mrs Stella Lau Kun Lai-kuen, Headmistress, Diocesan Girls' School; Mr John Lee Luen-wai, Managing Director, Lippo Ltd; Dr Leung Wing-tai, General Secretary, Breakthrough Ltd; and Dr Dennis Sun Tai-lun, Chairman and Managing Director, Fuji Photo Products Co Ltd.

For the first time, the Council has a member representing the University Convocation following its establishment on 1 January 2007. Mr Andrew Fan Ka-fai, Chairman of the Convocation, will serve on the Council for a term of one year.

Two incumbent members, Dr Fung Wai-wah and Mr Mak Hoi-wah, were re-elected by staff to the Council. Representing the in the Council is the newly elected President Mr Sixtus Leung Chung-hang