New Industrialisation Funding Scheme (NIFS) Vetting Committee
(formerly known as Re-industrialisation Funding Scheme (RFS) Vetting Committee)

(1.7.2022 – 30.6.2024)

Chairman

Mr Jimmy KWOK Chun-wah, SBS, MH, JP

Secretary

Miss Winifred Ho
Telephone: 3841 7903
Fax: 2199 7004

Non-official Members

  • Ms Karen CHAN Ka-yin, JP
  • Mr Raymond CHENG Siu-hong
  • Mr James CHOW Chuen
  • Ms Charmaine KWONG Cheuk-man
  • Mr Anthony LAM Sai-ho
  • Mr Felix LIO Weng-tong
  • Ms Kiffany NG Shan-shan
  • Dr Dennis NG Wang-pun, SBS, MH
  • Prof Samson TAI Kin-hon
  • Ms Vivian TANG Wai-man
  • Ms Karmen YEUNG Ka-yin
  • Ms Angela YEUNG Pui-yan

Ex Officio Members

  • CEO of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation or his/her representative
  • CEO of the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited or his/her representative

Official Members

  • Commissioner for Innovation and Technology or his/her representative
  • Director-General of Trade and Industry or his/her representative
  • Commissioner for Industry (Innovation and Technology) or his/her representative

Terms of Reference

The terms of reference of the Vetting Committee are –

  1. to advise on the application guidelines, vetting procedures and assessment criteria for the NIFS;
  2. to vet applications received under the NIFS and make recommendations to the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology (CIT) on whether an application should be approved, the funding amount, and the terms and conditions of funding;
  3. to monitor the implementation and evaluate the outcome of approved projects; to make recommendations to the CIT on whether change requests, progress and final reports and audited accounts of approved projects should be accepted, as well as on disbursement of fund to grantees;
  4. to review the mode of operation and effectiveness of the NIFS and formulate enhancement measures as necessary; and
  5. to advise on any other matters relating to the NIFS as requested by the Government.