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The Government announced today (March 11) the appointment of the vice-chairperson and six new members, as well as the re-appointment of 10 incumbent members, to the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) Committee for a term of two years with effect from April 1.
The new vice-chairperson, Professor Joe Leung Cho-bun, is Professor of Social Work and Social Administration at the University of Hong Kong. He has been a member of the CIIF Committee since 2007 and the chairperson of the CIIF Sub-committee on Assessment and Evaluation since July 2008. He has a solid knowledge of social capital and is strongly committed to the work of the CIIF.
The six new members are Dr Helen Chan Wing-mui, Mr Vincent Cheng Wing-shun, Mr Andrew Kam Min-ho, Ms Adela Lai Shuet-fun, Ms Lilian Law Suk-kwan and Dr Ricky Szeto Wing-fu.
Dr Helen Chan Wing-mui is a former Assistant Director in the Immigration Department. She has now retired and is highly dedicated to community work and voluntary service.
Mr Vincent Cheng Wing-shun is the Business Development Manager of a real estate and marketing company. He is also a Sham Shui Po District Councillor and has been extensively involved in community service.
Mr Andrew Kam Min-ho is the Managing Director of the Hong Kong Disneyland. He has been actively promoting the participation of the business sector in CIIF-funded projects and is currently a member of Social Capital . Net (SC . Net) Task Force under the CIIF.
Ms Adela Lai Shuet-fun is the Cluster General Manager (Nursing and Community Health) of the Kowloon West Cluster of the Hospital Authority. She has actively encouraged the medical sector to participate in CIIF-funded projects in supporting the elderly in the community and promoting the medical-welfare-community partnership model. She is also a member of SC . Net Task Force under the CIIF.
Ms Lilian Law Suk-kwan is the Executive Director of the Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong and is very supportive of the work of the CIIF. She is also a member of the Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Advisory Committee, Antiquities Advisory Board and Transport Advisory Committee.
Dr Ricky Szeto Wing-fu is the Executive Director of the Hung Fook Tong Holdings Limited. He has been actively promoting cross-sectoral collaboration to provide support services for youth employment and development. He is also a SC . Net member under the CIIF.
Ten incumbent members, namely Mr David Chan Wai-ming, Ms Chau Chuen-heung, Mr Chia Kok-onn, Dr Alice Chong Ming-lin, Mr Lai Chi-tong, Dr Kevin Lau Kin-wah, Professor Albert Lee, Ms Lui Oi-ling, Dr Stanley Ma Ching-hing and Ms Gabriella Wong Siu-ling have been re-appointed.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, welcomed the appointments. He said, "I am most pleased to see a good mix of committee members from different sectors. This testifies to the cross-sectoral collaboration that the committee seeks to promote."
Mr Cheung also thanked the outgoing vice-chairperson Ms Sophia Kao Ching-chi and members Mr Tony Chow Ching-lam, Mr Kwan Chuk-fai, Dr Lam Ching-choi, Ms Betsy Lau Ka-shi and Mr Stephen Ng Chi-wing for their contribution to the work of the committee.
The $300-million CIIF was established in 2002 to provide seed funding to support projects aimed at developing social capital and fostering mutual support in the neighbourhood through cross-sectoral collaboration. The CIIF committee is tasked to advise the Government on the development of social capital in Hong Kong as well as handle applications for funding under the CIIF.
Following is the membership list of the CIIF Committee with effect from April 1, 2011:
Chairman: Mr Yeung Ka-sing
Vice-Chairperson: Professor Joe Leung Cho-bun
Members:
Mr David Chan Wai-ming
Dr Helen Chan Wing-mui
Ms Chau Chuen-heung
Mr Vincent Cheng Wing-shun
Mr Chia Kok-onn
Dr Alice Chong Ming-lin
Mr Andrew Kam Min-ho
Mr Lai Chi-tong
Ms Adela Lai Shuet-fun
Dr Kevin Lau Kin-wah
Ms Lilian Law Suk-kwan
Professor Albert Lee
Ms Lui Oi-ling
Dr Stanley Ma Ching-hing
Dr Ricky Szeto Wing-fu
Ms Gabriella Wong Siu-ling
Ends/Friday, March 11, 2011
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