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. With dedicated Government funding, a Project Office operates in the same building as the Council Head Office in North Point to house the project team for price surveillance initiatives. 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
Working Group on the Competition Bill
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 from January 01, 2012)

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 Dr. David CHUNG Wai-keung Ms. Amy FUNG Dun-mi Prof. Michael HUI King-man Prof. Ron HUI Shu-yuen Mr. Bankee KWAN Pak-hoo Ms. Miranda KWOK Pui-fong Mr. Godfrey LAM Wan-ho, SC 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 Prof. Angela NG Lai-ping Mr. Alvin WONG Tak-wai 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]2010/11 income & expenditure:

Total Expenditure: $84 M
Recurrent subvention: $78 M
Total number of permanent staff: 132