Three leading members of the business and professional communities have been appointed by the Chief Executive to the Council of City University of Hong Kong (CityU) for a term of three years, with effect from 1 January 2008.

The three new external Council members are: Mr Joseph Lee Chung-tak, Group Chairman, Wofoo Plastics & Chemicals Group; Mr Armstrong Lee Hon-cheung, Director, Worldwide Consulting Group Co. Ltd.; and Mr Yeung Ka-sing, Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Society.

In addition, Mr Patrick Lee Chung-wah, in the capacity of the University Convocation Chairman, will serve on the Council for a term of two years, with effect from 1 January 2008. Mr Andy Chu, the newly elected Students’ Union President, will serve on the Council for a year from 1 January 2008. Miss Mandi Leung Hay-man, the elected postgraduate student member, will serve for a term of one year, with effect from 15 November 2007.