History
In June 1997, at a dinner party, Barbara Parr, Ruby Cautherly, Anne Forrest and Janet Golden agreed to set up this organisation. They also agreed that each of them has to find a friend to set up and join this organisation. They have found six people altogether, they are George Cautherly, Christine Loh and Michel Porro, Michael Moszynski, Pip Landers and Lisa Hopkinson. At last, these ten people joined hands to form Clear the Air.
Hong Kong Telecom (acquired by PCCW Limited in 2000) donated HK$ 50,000 as the initial funding to "Clear the Air". Barbara Parr then arranged for pro bono council.Ruby Cautherly's graphic design company designed the corporate logo, pro bono, and donated all graphic materials. Anne Forrest loaned her centrally located Conference Room for the meetings. Michel Porro did all of the photography pro bono and George Cautherly was a part-time administrator. Moreover, Michael Moszynski of M&C Saatchi, now LONDON Advertising, was one of the earliest members and he did the advertising work on a pro bono basis.
Ten years later in 2007 the Executive Committee comprised
- Chairman Christian Masset
- Vice Chairman : Phil Heung
- Secretary : Amy Ng
- Communications : Phil Smyth
- Membership : Ann Davy Hou
- Tobacco / Legal : James Middleton
- Energy : Mark Hunter
- Idling Engines : Amy Ng
- Marine & Aviation : Guy Shirra
- Town Planning : Dr AuYeung Chi Shing
- Indoor : George Woo
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