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The Government today (January 5) announced the appointment of two new members and the re-appointment of two incumbent members to the Women's Commission. All appointments are for three years with effect from January 15, 2007.
Two incumbent members, Ms Chau Chuen-heung and Ms Ko Po-ling, have been re-appointed. Ms Chau and Ms Ko have served on the Commission since January 2004, and contributed to the promotion of further advancement of women in Hong Kong.
The two new members are Ms Ayesha Abbas MacPherson and Mr Christopher Law Kin-chung.
Ms MacPherson is a Partner of KPMG and the Deputy Chairman of the Community Services Committee of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She is committed to serving the community particularly for the promotion of the status of women and has actively participated in previous Women's Commission activities.
Mr Law is an architect by profession, and he is the Director of Oval Partnership Ltd. He is a member of the Commission on Strategic Development and the Social Worker Registration Board. Mr Law is actively serving the community through participation in the welfare sector.
The Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, Dr York Chow, welcomed the appointment of the two new members and the re-appointment of the two incumbent members. He looked forward to their contribution to the work for promoting the well-being and interests of women in Hong Kong.
Dr Chow also thanked the two outgoing members, Ms Ophelia Cheung and Mr Ng Sui-kou, for their valuable contribution and dedication to the work of the commission during their term of appointment.
The Women's Commission was set up on January 15, 2001, as a high-level central mechanism that takes a strategic overview of women's issue. It plays a strategic role in advising the government on policies and initiatives that are of concern to women.
Following is the membership list of the Women's Commission as from January 15, 2007:
Non-official Members
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Ms KAO Ching-chi, Sophia, JP (Chairperson)
Dr CHAN Lai-foon, Miranda
Ms CHAU Chuen-heung, MH, JP
Ms CHENG Ming-fung, Jacqueline
Ms FONG Man-ying
Ms Ruth GEE
Dr Sharmila GURUNG
Ms KO Po-ling, MH
Ms LAU KUN Lai-kuen, Stella, JP
Ms LAU Ka-shi
Ms LAU Lai-hing, Joanna
Mr LAW Kin-chung, Christopher
Mr LEE Luen-fai
Ms Ayesha Abbas MACPHERSON
Prof TAM Siu-mi, Maria
Prof TANG Wai-king, Grace, JP
Dr YEUNG Ka-ching
Ex-officio Members
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Permanent Secretary for Health and Welfare or representative (Vice-Chairperson)
Secretary for Education and Manpower or representative
Secretary for Home Affairs or representative
Director of Social Welfare or representative
Ends/Friday, January 5, 2007
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