Nominations for industry advisory committees to advise the Office of Insurance

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The Government today (31 May) announced appointments to two industry advisory committees (IACs) to advise the Insurance Authority (IA) on industry-related issues.

Both IACs focus on long-term business and general business respectively. The Secretary of Finance reappointed or appointed 11 non-official members of each IAC for a two-year term from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2026.

A spokesman for the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau said: “Members of the two IACs are experienced practitioners in the insurance industry and related sectors such as actuarial, fintech, banking, law and academia. Their diverse expertise will help the IA in promoting the stable development of the insurance industry and the protection of policyholders.

“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the four outgoing members for their support and contributions to IAC during their tenure.”

MAKs are statutory committees established under the Insurance Ordinance (Cap. 41) (the Ordinance) of 1 June 2016. The Ordinance provides that, in addition to the chairman, the CEO and no more than two other executive directors of the IA, the members of the IAC should include eight to 12 other people with knowledge or experience in the insurance industry, conducting regulated business and consumer affairs. They are appointed by the Financial Secretary after consultation with the IA.

Below is the list of unofficial MAK members effective from June 1, 2024:

Unofficial IAC members for long-term activities

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Mrs. Annie Chen Poonis

Mr. Alex Chu Wing-yiu

Mr. Peter James Crewe

Mr. Dick Fong Ho-cheung

Mr Nigel Knowles

Mrs. Joanie Ko Chung-ling

Ms. Lisa Lau Man-man

Mrs. Selina Lau Pui-ling

Lady Orchis Li Tzy-lan

Mr. Bill Song Xuanbi

Mr. Wilson Tang Chee-ping

Unofficial IAC members for general affairs

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Mr. Rohan Bhappu

Mr. Jonathan Chen Zhaonan

Mr. Cheong Heng-loong

Dr. Fung Hong

Mrs. Polly Ho Kin-wing

Mr. Jia Jingwei

Dr. Kevin Lau Chung-hang

Mr. George Leung Woon-wing

Mr. Jimmy Poon Wing-fai

Professor Tang Heiwai

Mrs. Sally Wan Yuen-wai

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