Dr Lau Chi-pang has been appointed chairman of a new committee that will advise on the running of the Built Heritage Conservation Fund.
The fund was announced in the 2016 Policy Address and established with an initial funding of $500 million.
The Advisory Committee on Built Heritage Conservation will take over from the Advisory Committee on Revitalisation of Historic Buildings on May 14.
Dr Lau and the 14 appointed non-official members will serve for two years.
The committee comprises members from the architecture, historical research, social enterprise, engineering, surveying, town planning, finance, and business sectors, and private practitioners of built heritage conservation.
Secretary for Development Paul Chan said the committee's composition will bring in fresh ideas, and he looks forward to working with it.
The committee will assess applications and monitor existing projects under the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme, monitor the Financial Assistance for Maintenance Scheme, and advise on funding for education, community activities, academic research, and consultancy and technical studies.
Click here for the membership list.
