I. GENERAL
The Consumer Council was established in April
1974 at a time of inflationary prices and widespread public concern
about profiteering.
About 94% of the
Council's funds came from the government. Other sources of income
included proceeds from the sale of the Council's publications [1] . Although the main financial source of the
Council is in the form of an annual Government subvention, the
Council discharges its responsibilities and functions in accordance
with the Consumer Council Ordinance, which was enacted in July
1977. To maintain its independence, the Council does not accept
commercial sponsorship nor advertising for its activities and its
CHOICE magazine
II. COUNCIL &
COMMITTEES
The
Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Membersare all appointed by the Chief Executive of the
HKSAR for a term not exceeding 2 years. They may be reappointed
upon expiry of their respective terms of office.
The Full Council meets once every two months with
the support of other committees and working groups established to
examine specific areas of consumer concerns. The Council invites
from time to time professionals of relevant disciplines as co-opted
Members for their expertise to facilitate studies in specific
fields.
The Chief Executive (CE) heads the Consumer
Council Office. Underpinned by the Deputy Chief Executive, the CE
is responsible for the implementation of the Council's decisions
and assists in policy formulation. The Consumer Council Office is
divided into 6 Divisions. Most of the staff members work in the
Head Office; the others are stationed at the 7 Consumer Advice
Centres throughout the territory. The Organisation Chart of the
Consumer Council's Office is at the Appendix .
Appendix I
Organisation Chart of Consumer
Council
* Committees / Working Groups
:
Staff & Finance Committee
Audit Committee
Competition Policy Committee
Legal Protection Committee
Publicity & Community Relations
Committee
Research & Testing Committee
Trade Practices Committee
Consumer Complaints Review
Committee
Advisory Group on Investment
Strategy
IT Expert Advisory Group
Task Force on CI World Congress
2011
Working Group on CCRC Building
Management
Working Group on Consumer Issues relating to
Residential Property
Board of Administrators of the Consumer Legal
Action Fund
**Address:
3 Ashley Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
Appendix II
Membership
of Consumer Council (as fromNovember 11, 2011)
|
Chairman
|
Prof. The Hon. Anthony CHEUNG Bing-leung, GBS,
JP
|
|
Vice-Chairman
|
Mr. Ambrose HO, SC, JP
|
|
Members
| Mr. William CHAN Che-kwong
Mr. Chapman CHAN Chor-man
Mr. Samuel CHAN Ka-yan
Mr. Thomas CHENG
Dr. Polly CHEUNG Suk-yee
Mr. Raymond CHOY Wai-shek, MH, JP
Dr. David CHUNG Wai-keung
Prof. Michael HUI King-man
Prof. Ron HUI Shu-yuen
Mr. Bankee KWAN Pak-hoo
Ms. Miranda KWOK Pui-fong
Mr. Wilfred LEE Yuen-kwong
Mr. Philip LEUNG Kwong-hon
Mr. Michael LI Hon-shing, BBS, JP
The Hon. Fred LI Wah-ming, SBS, JP
Ms. Amanda LIU Lai-yun
Mr. Stanley SZETO Chi-yan
Mr. Alvin WONG Tak-wai
Prof. WONG Yung-hou
Ms. Irene YAU Oi-yuen
|
| Co-opted Members | Mr. CHAN Ka-kui, BBS, JP
Mr. John CHIU Chi-Yeung
Ms. Constance CHOY Hok Man
Mr. Francis FONG Po-Kiu
Mr. Andrew FUNG Wai-kwong
Mr. Larry KWOK Lam-kwong, BBS, JP
Mr. Daniel C. LAM, BBS, JP
Mr. Edmond LAM King Fung
Dr. LAW Cheung-kwok
Mr. Charles Peter MOK
Ms. Bonnie NG Hoi Lam
Dr. Matthew NG, JP
Ms. Clara SHEK
Dr. Michael TSUI Fuk-sun
Ms. Marina WONG Yu-pok, JP
Dr. Max WONG Wai-lun |
[1]2009/10 income
& expenditure:
Total Expenditure: $83 M
Recurrent subvention: $76 M
Total number of permanent staff:
132
