Chief Executive congratulates Dr Margaret Chan

The Chief Executive, Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah, today entended his congratulations to Dr Margaret Chan, following the confimation of her appointment as the next World Health Organization Director-General. Mr Ho said that Dr Chan was very experienced and had served in the public hygiene sector for many years. She became the first Chinese to be elected to head an international organisation. He said he was certain that Dr Chan would made further contribution in her new position.