Stanley Wong has been appointed vice-chairman of the Town Planning Board for a two-year term starting April 1.

The Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning & Lands) has been re-appointed chairman. Fourteen new members have also been named.

The board's six official and 30 non-official members have also been appointed to serve on the Metro Planning Committee and Rural & New Town Planning Committee.

The Development Bureau today said the non-official members will provide knowledge and valuable advice to the board.

The board is a statutory body established to promote the welfare of the community through systematic preparation of layout plans and the types of buildings suitable for erection.

Click here to see the board's full membership list which was gazetted today.