Working Group for the CE Election Date: Time: Place:
3 October 2006 (Tuesday) 4:30pm 10th floor, New Henry Building, Central
Attendance: Audrey Eu, Margaret Ng, Joseph Cheng, Lee Wing Tat, Yeung Sum, Alan Lung, George Cautherley, Joseph Lee Absent with apologies: Ronny Tong, Cheung Man Kwong, Kwok Ka Ki, Christine Loh, Yanyan Yip Minutes : Items 1. Bank account issues
Follow-up Joseph Cheng
CP will under its account open a separate account specially for this project. Any two of five can sign for the financial transaction. The five signatories are George Cautherley, Ronny Tong, Margaret, Yeung Sum and Cheung Man Kwong. The treasurer of the working group is George Cautherley. 2. Campaign budget
Alan Lung
The budget is set to be around $3M, with budget for campaign brochure (items 1 and 2) reduced, District Levels Forums reduced to 10 and expense should be reserved for advertisement (item 11). 3. Fund-raising
See attached
Private fund-raising – friendly entrepreneurs and celebrities George contributes $250,000 as a start Public fund-raising – street fund-raising, carnivals, selling souvenirs, Lunar New Year stalls, etc. 4. Campaign platform
Audrey Eu
Four themes: Environment, Education, 5. Campaign office Location is better on the HK island side, such as Sheung Wan, Central or Wanchai.
Campaign Manager
Margaret Campaign Manager
Size is about 500 sq. feet and ready-made office 6. Campaign manager – PR firm – media contact
Margaret, Betty
All agree to employ Ms. Peggy Ha to be the Campaign manager. Campaign work – try to involve district members as well. 7. Future dates of meetings
Betty
Regular meetings for the time being. Next meeting will be October 10, 2006 (Tuesday), 4:30pm 10th floor, New Henry Building, Central. 8. AOB Names: Working Group for the CE election (特首選舉籌 備工作小組 ) Support Group for the CE election (特首選舉支持者 聯盟 ) Working Group will from time to time keep the Support Group informed of its working progress.