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The Government gazetted today (Friday) the appointment of one new member and the re-appointment of four incumbent members to the Social Welfare Advisory Committee (SWAC) for two years with effect from December 1, 1998.

The four incumbent members who have been re-appointed are Dr Ng Yau-yung, Miss Elle Shum Mun-ling, Miss Deborah Wan Lai-yau, and Mr Stephen Yau How-boa. They have, during their term of office, made valuable contributions to the work of SWAC whose functions are to keep social welfare services under continuous review and to advise the Government on all policy issues relating to welfare development.

The newly appointed member is Ms Katherine Lo Kit-yee. A lawyer by profession, Ms Lo is currently serving on the Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal Panel as well as the Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Boards.

The Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Katherine Fok, thanked all members for their valuable support and contribution over the years. She also welcomed the appointment of Ms Lo to the Committee and looked forward to her contribution to the development of welfare services in Hong Kong.

The following is the full membership list of the SWAC:

Chairman:

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Mr Peter Wong Hong-yuen, JP

Members:

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Ms Virginia Chan Choi-ying, JP

Mr Darwin Chen

Dr Philemon Choi Yuen-wan, JP

Mr Michael Lai Kam-cheung, JP

Mr Lam Hoi-ham, JP

Dr Hon Law Chi-kwong, JP

Mr Lee Chee-wah, Wilfred

Dr Leung Cho-bun

Ms Katherine Lo Kit-yee

Mr Ng Shui-lai, JP

Dr Ng Yau-yung

Mr Poon Huen-wai

Miss Elle Shum Mun-ling

Miss Deborah Wan Lai-yau, JP

Dr Owen Wong Hong-hin

Mr Stephen Yau How-boa, JP

Mr Peter Dicky Yip, JP

End/Friday, December 4, 1998

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