The Government announced that the Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs appointed 1,918 people, 553 people and 530 people, respectively, as members of the Area Committees, the District Fight Crime Committees and the District Fire Safety Committees (collectively referred to as “the three committees”) for a new term of office of two years starting today.

The membership lists are available on the Home Affairs Department’s website.

The Government added that it identifies individuals to join the “three committees” based on a number of factors, taking into account the candidates’ ability, expertise, experience, integrity and commitment to serving the community, as well as with due regard to the committees’ functions.