The Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board (HKMPB) is a Hong Kong Government body, with responsibility to: assist the government in devising maritime and port-related strategies and initiatives; facilitate collaboration between stakeholders, and work closely with the Government; create a maritime business-friendly environment; foster the long-term development of Hong Kong's maritime industry and port; and support and promote Hong Kong's maritime community. The board was established on 1 April 2016, by the merging of the former Hong Kong Maritime Industry Council and Hong Kong Port Development Council, in a move welcomed by the maritime industry as signalling more support for them. Under the HKMPB are three committees: the Maritime and Port Development Committee; the Promotion and External Relations Committee; and the Manpower Development Committee. Membership There are 19 non-official, eight institutional and three ex-officio members of the Board, which is chaired by the Secretary for Transport and Housing. Membership at foundation, April 2016 Mr Paul Chan Kei-yan Ms Agnes Choi Heung-kwan Mr Patrick Fong Yiu-fai Mr Michael Goh Pek-yang Mr Sean Aloysius Kelly Mr Kwok Kwok-chuen Miss Rosita Lau Sui-yee Mr Li Lian-jun Dr Venus Lun Yuen-ha Ms Iris Mak Kam-yu Dr Jimmy Ng Jim-mi Mr John Bruce Rae-Smith Mr Xiong Ge-bing Miss Elsa Yeung Mei-fong Mr Frankie Yick Chi-ming Mr Gerry Yim Lui-fai External links Official page References 2016 establishments in Hong Kong Hong Kong government departments and agencies