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Business Facilitation Advisory Committee & Its Task Forces


Introduction

Introduction



The Business Facilitation Advisory Committee (BFAC) was established in January 2006 to take forward the business facilitation efforts of the former Economic and Employment Council (EEC) and its Sub-group on Business Facilitation.

 

 

 

Terms of Reference



Terms of Reference
  • Advise and report to the Financial Secretary the development and implementation of programmes and measures to facilitate business;
  • Develop and oversee a programme to review government regulations and procedures impacting on business, with the aims of eliminating outdated or burdensome regulations on business, enhancing the quality of delivery and business-friendliness of government services to facilitate business operations and development, and reducing regulatory impact and compliance cost to the business sector;
  • Set up and steer Task Forces to take forward the regulatory reviews or other business facilitation initiatives; and
  • Examine other relevant areas to facilitate business as appropriate.

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Membership



 

Chairman (Non-official)
  • Mr Anthony Nightingale, SBS, JP
 
Deputy Chairman (Non-official)
  • Hon Emily Lau, JP
 
Non-official Members
  • Mr Richard Au-Yeung
  • Mr Benjamin Cha
  • Hon Tommy Cheung, SBS, JP
  • Mr Philip Fan
  • Mr Andrew Fung
  • Mr Dennis Kwok
  • Ms Angela Lee, BBS, JP
  • Mr Leung Kam-leung
  • Mr Alan Lo
  • Ms Poman Lo
  • Mr Anthony Lock
  • Mr Bryant Lu
  • Ms Caroline Mak
  • Mr Raj Sital Motwani, BBS, JP
  • Mr Eddie Ng, JP
  • Prof Raymond So
  • Mr Joseph Wong
  • Mr Patrick Wong
  • Mr Douglas Young
  • Mr Yu Pang-chun, SBS, JP
 
Official Members
  • Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce & Industry) 1
  • Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands) 1
  • Deputy Secretary for Food and Health (Food) 2
  • Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs (1)
  • Head, Efficiency Unit
  • Government Economist
 
Co-opted Members
  • Mr David Chan, representative of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
  • Dr Eddy Li, BBS, representative of the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
  • Mr Cliff Sun, BBS, JP, representative of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries
  • Mr Alex Fong, representative of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce

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Papers for BFAC Meeting



2009 |2008 | 2007 | 2006

 

 

2009

DatePaperDownload
5 November 2009
(12th meeting)
Agenda :
Twelfth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee		Agenda : Twelfth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
BFAC Paper IN 1/09:
Allocation of vacant school premises and greenfield sites for international school deelopment		BFAC Paper IN 1/09
BFAC Paper 8/09:
New initiatives to facilitate the redevelopment or conversion of old industrial buildings		BFAC Paper 8/09
BFAC Paper 9/09:
Producer Responsibility Scheme for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment		BFAC Paper 9/09
BFAC Paper 10/09(1) :
Report on the work of the Retail Task Force		BFAC Paper 10/09(1)
BFAC Paper 10/09(2) :
Report on the work of the Pre-construction Task Force		BFAC Paper 10/09(2)
BFAC Paper 10/09(3):
Report on the work of the Food Business Task Force		BFAC Paper 10/09(3)
BFAC Paper 11/09:
Report on the progress of the “Be the Smart Regulator” Programme – October 2009 update		BFAC Paper 11/09
17 July 2009
(11th meeting)
Agenda :
Eleventh Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee		Agenda : Eleventh Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
BFAC Paper 5/09:
Mandatory Implementation of the Building Energy Codes		BFAC Paper 5/09
BFAC Paper 6/09(1) :
Report on the work of the Retail Task Force		BFAC Paper 6/09(1)
BFAC Paper 6/09(2) :
Report on the work of the Pre-construction Task Force		BFAC Paper 6/09(2)
BFAC Paper 6/09(3):
Report on the work of the Food Business Task Force		BFAC Paper6/09(3)
BFAC Paper 7/09:
Report on the progress of the “Be the Smart Regulator” Programme – July 2009 update		BFAC Paper7/09
31 March 2009
(10th meeting)
Agenda :
Tenth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee		Agenda : Tenth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
BFAC Paper 1/09:
Statutory minimum wage		BFAC Paper 1/09
BFAC Paper 2/09 :
Comparing the Hong Kong Public Service		BFAC Paper 2/09
BFAC Paper 3/09(1) :
Report on the work of the Retail Task Force		BFAC Paper 3/09(1)
BFAC Paper 3/09(2) :
Report on the work of the Pre-construction Task Force		BFAC Paper 3/09(2)
BFAC Paper 3/09(3):
Report on the work of the Food Business Task Force		BFAC Paper3/09(3)
BFAC Paper 4/09:
Report on the progress of the “Be the Smart Regulator” Programme – March 2009 update		BFAC Paper4/09
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2008

DatePaperDownload
13 November 2008
(9th meeting)
Agenda :
Ninth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee		Agenda : Ninth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
BFAC Paper 6/08:
Implementation Details of the Environmental Levy Scheme on Plastic Shopping Bags		BFAC Paper 6/08
BFAC Paper 7/08(1):
Report on the Work of the Retail Task Force		BFAC Paper 7/08(1)
BFAC Paper 7/08(2) :
Report on the Work of the Pre-construction Task Force		BFAC Paper 7/08(2)
BFAC Paper 7/08(3) :
Report on the Work of the Food Business Task Force		BFAC Paper 7/08(3)
BFAC Paper 8/08:
Report on the Progress of the "Be the Smart Regulator" Programme - November 2008 Update		BFAC Paper 8/08
BFAC Paper IN 2/08 :  
Summary of views received from the SME focus groups		BFAC Paper IN 2/08
23 June 2008
(8th meeting)		Agenda :
Eighth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee		Agenda : Eighth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
BFAC Paper IN 1/08 :
Expressions of Interest for Allocation of Greenfield Sites and Vacant/to-be-vacated School Premises for International School Development		BFAC Paper IN 1/08
BFAC Paper 3/08(1) :
Report on the Work of the Pre-construction Task Force		BFAC Paper 3/08(1)
BFAC Paper 3/08(2) :
Report on the Work of the Retail Task Force		BFAC Paper 3/08(2)
BFAC Paper 3/08(3) :
Report on the Work of the Food Business Task Force		BFAC Paper 3/08(3)
BFAC Paper 4/08 :
Trade Effluent Surcharge Scheme – Reassessment of Generic Chemical Oxygen Demand Values		BFAC Paper 4/08
BFAC Paper 5/08 :
Report on the Progress of the "Be the Smart Regulator" Programme - June 2008 update		BFAC Paper 5/08
25 February 2008
(7th meeting)		Agenda :
Seventh Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee		Agenda : Seventh Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
BFAC Paper 1/08:
Report on the Work of the Task Forces		BFAC Paper 1/08
BFAC Paper 1/08 (1):
Report on the Work of the Pre-construction Task Force		BFAC Paper 1/08 (1)
BFAC Paper 1/08 (2):
Report on the Work of the Town Planning Task Force		BFAC Paper 1/08 (2)
BFAC Paper 1/08 (3):
Report on the Work of the Retail Task Force		BFAC Paper 1/08 (3)
BFAC Paper 1/08 (4):
Report on the Work of the Food Business Task Force		BFAC Paper 1/08 (4)
BFAC Paper 2/08:
Report on the Progress of the "Be the Smart Regulator" Programme – February 2008 Update		BFAC Paper 2/08
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2007

DatePaperDownload
1 November 2007
(6th meeting)		Agenda :
Sixth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee		Agenda : Sixth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
BFAC Paper 11/07 :
Administration's Responses to the Recommendations of a Study on "International Schools' Expansion Efforts in Hong Kong"		BFAC Paper 11/07
BFAC Paper 12/07 :
Report on the Work of the Task Forces		BFAC Paper 12/07
BFAC Paper 13/07 :
Report on the Progress of the "Be the Smart Regulator" Programme – October 2007 Update"		BFAC Paper 13/07
BFAC Paper IN 1/07 :
World Bank's Study Report on "Doing Business 2008"		BFAC Paper IN 1/07
25 July 2007
(5th meeting)		Agenda :
Fifth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee		Agenda : Fifth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
BFAC Paper 7/07 :
International Schools' Expansion Efforts in Hong Kong		BFAC Paper 7/07
BFAC Paper 8/07 :
Regulatory Issues Related to the Change of Usage of Vacant Industrial Premises		BFAC Paper 8/07
BFAC Paper 9/07 :
Report on the Work of the Task Forces		BFAC Paper 9/07
BFAC Paper 10/07 :
Report on the Progress of the "Be the Smart Regulator" Programme		BFAC Paper 10/07
6 March 2007
(4th meeting)		Agenda :
Fourth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee		Agenda : Fourth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
BFAC Paper 1/07 :
Improvements Made to the Pharmaceutical Product Registration System		BFAC Paper 1/07
BFAC Paper 2/07 :
Report on the Work of the Task Forces		BFAC Paper 2/07
BFAC Paper 3/07 :
Private Certification of Building Submissions		BFAC Paper 3/07
BFAC Paper 4/07 :
Review of Lease Modification and Land Exchange Applications		BFAC Paper 4/07
BFAC Paper 5/07 :
Report on the Consultancy Study on Review of Application and Inspection of Plumbing Installations in New Buildings		BFAC Paper 5/07
BFAC Paper 6/07 :
Launch of the " Be the Smart Regulator" Programme to Improve the Licensing System and Business Environment of Hong Kong		BFAC Paper 6/07
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2006

DatePaperDownload
9 November 2006
(3rd meeting)		Agenda :
Third Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee		Agenda : Third Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
BFAC Paper 8/06 :
Follow-up Actions in Response to the Concerns and Proposals from the Hong Kong Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry		BFAC Paper 8/06
BFAC Paper 9/06 :
Report on the Work of the Task Forces		BFAC Paper 9/06
BFAC Paper 10/06 :
Common Views of Some Business Sectors on Hong Kong's Licensing System		BFAC Paper 10/06
26 June 2006
(2nd meeting)		Agenda :
Second Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee		Agenda : Second Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
BFAC Paper 3/06 :
Administration's Response to the Concerns and Proposals from the Hong Kong Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry		BFAC Paper 3/06
BFAC Paper 4/06 :
Report on the Work of the Task Forces		BFAC Paper 4/06
BFAC Paper 5/06 :
Report on the Consultancy Study on Private Certification of Building Submissions		BFAC Paper 5/06
BFAC Paper 6/06 :
Report on the Review of Licensing Requirements for Places of Public Entertainment (Theme Parks and Family Amusement Centres)		BFAC Paper 6/06
BFAC Paper 7/06 :
Report on the Consultancy Study on Review of Application and Inspection of Plumbing Installations in New Buildings		BFAC Paper 7/06
14 February 2006
(1st meeting)		Agenda :
First Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee		Agenda : First Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
BFAC Paper 1/06 :
Report on Business Facilitation Work		BFAC Paper 1/06
BFAC Paper 2/06 :
Concerns and Proposals from the Hong Kong Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry		BFAC Paper 2/06
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