Appointment of the Director General to the Expert Group of the Political Unit

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The Government announced today (28 May) the reappointment of 54 members of the Expert Group of the Director-General’s Political Unit (CEPU) and the appointment of five new members of the Expert Group with a term of office of one year, starting from 30 May 2024.

As an advisory body, the CEPU Expert Group was established in May 2023 and is composed of members from various backgrounds, including business, finance, professionals, think tanks and academia, whose mission is to provide CEPU with expert opinions and new ideas on a variety of topics . To facilitate the work of the Expert Group and its more focused discussions, the members of the Expert Group are divided into three broad strands, namely the Expert Group on Economic Progress, the Expert Group on Social Development and the Expert Group on Research Strategy.

CEPU Chief Dr. Stephen Wong expressed gratitude to the members of the Expert Group for their valuable insights and innovative ideas, as well as their zeal to advocate for Hong Kong in their fields over the past year, and welcomed the new members on board. He said: “Over the past year, CEPU and the members of the Expert Group have maintained positive and effective interactions. We held four plenary meetings, three group meetings and over 20 individual meetings to consult the views of Expert Group members on various topics. CEPU also organizes forums, seminars, exchange of views, visits and other activities aimed at improving exchange and interaction between CEPU and members of the Expert Group.

“I look forward to the members of the Expert Group working together to present expert views and new ideas for Hong Kong’s long-term development in the coming year. CEPU will also continue to engage with and leverage views from all walks of life to help the government create a “vibrant economy for a caring community.”

Details of Expert Group events can be found on the CEPU website:

(www.cepu.gov.hk/en/PUEG/expertGroup_events/expertGroup_events.html)

The full composition of the Expert Group is as follows (in alphabetical order of surnames, new members marked with an asterisk

Expert Group on Economic Development

Professor Ba Shusong*

Mrs. Bonnie Chan Woo*

Dr. Haywood Cheung

Mr. Hong Xiaoyuan

Mr. Piotr Kung

Mr. Adam Kwok

Mr. Peter Lai

Mr. David Lau

Dr. Martin Lee

Ms. Nisa Leung

Mr. Laurence Li, SC

Mr. Li Xiguang

Mr Dowson Tong

Mr. Patrick Tsang

Doctor Levin Wang

Mr. Allen Yeung

Mr. Samuel Yung

Mr. Jonathan Zhu*

Group of Experts on Social Development

Mr. Alan Chan

Doctor Eugeniusz Chan

Mr. Kevin Chan

Mr. Nicholas Chan

Mr. Chen Shaobo

Mr. Albert Lee

Mr. Edward Liu

Mrs. Anthea Lo

Mrs. Lo Po-man

Mr. Lo Wing-hung

Dr. Lewis Luk

Dr. Ma Jun

Dr. Chloe Suen

Mr. Tai Hay-lap

Dr. Stephen Tai

Mr. Tang Fei*

Mr. Xu Lin

Research Strategy Expert Group

Professor Cai Hongbin

Professor Thomas Chan

Mr. Chang Ka-mun

Professor Christopher Chao

Doctor Francis Cheung

Doctor Chow Man-kong

Doctor Chow Pak-chin

Doctor Guo Wanda

Professor Alfred Ho

Doctor Henryk Ho

Professor Huang Ping

Professor Lau Pui-king

Professor Lau Siu-kai

Professor Francis Lui

Professor Terry Lum

Professor Dennis Lo

Professor Mao Zhenhua

Professor Charles Ng

Professor Naubahar Sharif*

Doctor Wang Fuqiang

Professor Richard Wong

Professor Wong Yuk-shan

Professor Xiao Geng

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Kwc reveals a shocking case of a patient who suffered cardiac arrest after having a stitch placed

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Management Board:

“Kowloon West Cluster (KWC) today (May 28) announced the case of a patient who suffered cardiac arrest following suturing surgery:

A four-year-old girl was brought to the emergency department (A&E) of Yan Chai Hospital (YCH) by ambulance accompanied by her father at around 8 p.m. on May 25 due to a head injury. At that time, the patient was an outpatient. After an initial examination by YCH medical staff, fever and a two-centimeter wound in the occipital region were found. The patient was conscious at the time of assessment. X-ray examination of the chest and skull did not reveal any abnormalities. The doctor prescribed a stitch for the wound.

The case files show that at 11:10 p.m. the condition of the wound was examined by a nurse. The patient’s care assistant helped him position himself and position him so that the nurse could place a suture in the occipital area. After the stitching was completed, at approximately 11:31 p.m., the nurse determined that the patient was unconscious and had no pulse. Medical staff immediately performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation and recommended intubation. At approximately 11:49 p.m. the patient returned to spontaneous circulation. The medical staff ordered a chest X-ray and brain computed tomography, which did not reveal any abnormalities. The patient was transferred to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) under escort from the PMH pediatric team for further observation and treatment. The patient is currently in critical condition.

Following the incident, the Cluster Patient Relations Officer maintained close contact with the patient’s family, and the PMH and YCH clinical teams met with the patient’s family to explain the clinical situation in detail and provide them with all possible assistance.

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