The Chief Executive has appointed nine new members to the Appeal Board on Public Meetings & Processions.

They are Chan Ching-fan, Cynthia Chung, Frederick Kan, Pearl Lam, Andy Lam, Juling Ngai, David Pong, Thong Keng-yee and Yung Ching-tat.

Chairman Raymond Sears, deputy Kenneth Ho and three incumbent members, Cheng Yan-kee, Gerard Chung and Clement Tao, have been reappointed.

All appointments are for two years from December 22.

Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee thanked the nine outgoing members - Thomas Chan, Dr Chiu Chun-bong, Ho Chun-tung, Patrick Lai, Dr Michael Lee, Winnie Tsui, Justein Wong, Wu Man-yung and Dr Natalis Yuen - for their contributions.