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Expert Group

Function

Under the Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Ordinance, an expert group consisting of members appointed by the Secretary for the Environment and Ecology was established to advise the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (the Director) on the administration of the Ordinance.

Terms of Reference

The Expert Group shall advise the Director upon any question which he may refer to it in connection with the administration of the Ordinance, including the processing of individual GMO approval applications, variation requests and non-disclosure requests, and the granting of exemptions.

Composition

To ensure that the Director will be able to benefit from relevant expert advice when different areas of GMO issues are involved, the Expert Group comprises members who are public officers and members who are not public officers and appointed from different sectors, including -

  1. Academics,
  2. Environmental protection,
  3. Farming,
  4. Biotechnology, and
  5. Trading.
 
Membership
(A term of two years with effect from 20 June 2023 to 19 June 2025)
 
Chairman
Professor CHOW King-lau
 
Member
Mr. CHAN Ka-tung
Ms. CHICK Hiu-lai
Ms. CHIU Yuk-lin
Mr. CHONG Yan-kit
Dr. CHUI Pui-yi
Professor FONG Jonathan Julio
Professor HUI Jerome Ho-lam
Ms. NG Shan-shan, Kiffany
Dr. NG Ying-sim, Angie
Professor QIU Jian-wen
Mr. TSE Tsz-fung
Dr. WONG Ka-wai, Creany
Dr. YAU Chi-ping
Assistant Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (Conservation)
Assistant Director of Health with Principal Medical and Health Officer as alternate Member
Principal Assistant Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Nature Conservation) with Assistant Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Nature Conservation) 2 as alternate Member
 

Agenda and Notice of Meeting

Date Agenda
5 Jul 2011         1st Meeting of GMOs (Control of Release) Expert Group
11 Apr 2013 2nd Meeting of GMOs (Control of Release) Expert Group
8 May 2015 3rd Meeting of GMOs (Control of Release) Expert Group
21 Feb 2017 4th Meeting of GMOs (Control of Release) Expert Group
19 Apr 2018 5th Meeting of GMOs (Control of Release) Expert Group
23 Mar 2023 6th Meeting of GMOs (Control of Release) Expert Group

 

Discussion Paper of Meeting

Date                       Discussion Paper
5 Jul 2011     
GMO/01/2011
GMO/02/2011
GMO/03/2011
11 Apr 2013
GMO/01/2013
GMO/02/2013
GMO/03/2013
8 May 2015
GMO/01/2015
GMO/02/2015
GMO/03/2015
GMO/04/2015
21 Feb 2017
GMO/01/2017
GMO/02/2017
19 Apr 2018
GMO/01/2018
GMO/02/2018
GMO/03/2018
17 Aug 2020
GMO/01/2020
(for circulation)
23 Mar 2023
GMO/01/2023
GMO/02/2023
GMO/03/2023

 

Minutes of Meeting

Date                  Minutes
5 Jul 2011        1st Meeting of GMOs (Control of Release) Expert Group
11 Apr 2013 2nd Meeting of GMOs (Control of Release) Expert Group
8 May 2015 3rd Meeting of GMOs (Control of Release) Expert Group
21 Feb 2017 4th Meeting of GMOs (Control of Release) Expert Group
19 Apr 2018 5th Meeting of GMOs (Control of Release) Expert Group

 

 
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