Who are we

Red Ribbon Centre is an HIV/AIDS education, resource and research centre established by the Department of Health, under the sponsorship of the AIDS Trust Fund, Hong Kong. The Centre had its soft opening in 1996, and was officially opened by the Right Honourable Christopher Patten, the last Governor of Hong Kong in 1997. Operated by the AIDS Unit, a Management Advisory Committee was appointed to advise on the effective running of the Centre's activities. Mrs Selina Tsang, Wife of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is the patron of the Centre. In 1998, the Red Ribbon Centre has been designated the UNAIDS Collaborating Centre for Technical Support. The mission of the Red Ribbon Centre is to facilitate and enhance the community's response to HIV/AIDS. The objectives of Red Ribbon Centre are: To promote community participation in HIV/AIDS education and research To facilitate the development of social, behavioural and epidemiological research on HIV/AIDS in Hong Kong and the neighbouring regions To enhance the development of quality HIV/AIDS education programmes To provide an avenue for local and international collaboration in the fight against HIV/AIDS Red Ribbon Centre Management Advisory Committee The Red Ribbon Centre Management Advisory Committee was established in March 1997. The committee comprised community leaders, representatives of AIDS and main stream NGOs, and professionals who are responsible for advising on HIV/AIDS prevention and health promotion activities based on the need of the community and to serve as a monitoring body of the programme. Red Ribbon Centre Management Advisory Committee membership list (1 April 2009 to 31 March 2012) Chairman: Prof. YU, Chung-toi, Samuel Members: Mr. CHAN, Ka-wai Ms. CHANG, Yuk-mui, Gipsy Mr. CHU, Muk-wah, Daniel Dr. TAN, Richard Dr. WONG, Ka-hing Secretary: Ms. CHEUNG Man-man, Gilda