The Government announced today (December 23) the appointment of Ms Sophia Kao Ching-chi as the chairperson of the Women' s Commission. The appointment will take effect from January 15, 2006. Picture shows Ms Kao (seventh from the right, first row), members of Women's Commission, and representatives of women's groups and NGOs, at the launching ceremony of the "Good Practice on the Empowerment of Women" held on June 7, 2003.   Close