The Better Hong Kong Foundation Changes Chief Executive

Dr Ronnie Chan, the Executive Committee Chairman of the Better Hong Kong Foundation, announced today that Mr George Yuen, the foundation’s Chief Executive, would retire on August 31st, 2006, after nine full years of service. Mr Yuen will assume an advisory role when Ms Karen Tang takes up the post of Executive Director on June 1^st, 2006.

Since 2003, Ms Tang has been the Director of Communications of the University of Hong Kong (HKU). Before joining HKU, Ms Tang held appointments in a variety of media and multimedia organizations, including that of Deputy General Manager of the Chinese Television Network, General Manager of the then Hongkong Telecom IMS (Interactive Multimedia Services), Director of Multimedia Services and Commercial Director of E-commerce under the Hutchison Whampoa Group. Prior to these, she was the General Manager of Yazhou Zhoukan of the Ming Pao Group, and also served as the Administration Officer of the former Basic Law Consultative Committee. Ms Tang holds a B.A. in Social Science (CUHK) and a M.A. in Public Administration (HKU).

The foundation’s Board of Trustees would like to thank Mr Yuen for his commitment and many years of service to the well-being of Hong Kong. The Board also welcomes the appointment of Ms Tang as head of the foundation whose mission is to make Hong Kong an even better place for business and, indeed, for all our citizens.

For enquires, please contact Ms Rita Ma of the Better Hong Kong Foundation at 2865-2320.

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Background of the Better Hong Kong Foundation:
The Better Hong Kong Foundation was founded in 1995. It is a privately funded non-profit organization, formed by leading Hong Kong business and community leaders to enhance greater international understanding between East and West by facilitating communications between Hong Kong, China and the international community. As we strive to create an even better Hong Kong for ourselves and our families, we are turning the promise of “One Country Two Systems” and a high degree of autonomy into reality. The Foundation’s mission is to share this sense of confidence in the future of the Special Administrative Region with overseas business and political leaders.