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Appointments to Social Welfare Advisory Committee
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     The Government today (October 30) announced the appointment of three new members and re-appointment of seven incumbent members to the Social Welfare Advisory Committee (SWAC) for a term of two years with effect from December 1.

     The three new members are Mr Jovy Suen Leung-kwong, Dr Sandra Tsang Kit-man and Mr Michael Wong Yick-kam.  

     Mr Jovy Suen Leung-kwong is the Executive Director of the Mong Kok Kai Fong Association Ltd. Chan Hing Social Service Centre.  Mr Suen has rich experience in the welfare sector and district affairs.  He was a former member of the Lotteries Fund Advisory Committee, and is now serving on the Area Committee (Yau Tsim Mong North) and the District Fire Safety Committee (Yau Tsim Mong).

     Dr Sandra Tsang Kit-man is the incumbent Head and Associate Professor of the Department of Social Work and Social Administration, the University of Hong Kong.  She is a well-known academic and an expert in parental education and counselling.    She is also a member of the Commission on Youth.

     Mr Michael Wong Yick-kam is the Executive Director of a business company in Hong Kong.  He is currently a member of a number of Government¡¦s advisory committees, including the Steering Committee on Child Development Fund, the Steering Committee on Promotion of Volunteer Services and the Steering Committee on the Promotion of Electric Vehicles.

     Seven incumbent members - Ms Maggie Chan Mei-kit, Ms Lam Shuk-yee, Mr Christopher Law Kin-chung, Mr Timothy Ma Kam-wah, Mrs Agnes Mak Tang Pik-yee, Mrs Teresa Tsien Wong Bik-kwan and Dr Jimmy Wong Chi-ho have been re-appointed.

     The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, welcomed the new members as well as those re-appointed to the Committee.  He looked forward to their contribution to the welfare development in Hong Kong.  He also thanked the out-going members, Dr Miranda Chung Chan Lai-foon, Mr Silva Yeung Tak-wah and Professor Tang Kwong-leung, for their valuable contribution and useful advice to the Committee in the past years.

     The SWAC plays a vital role in keeping social welfare services under continuous review and advising the Government on all matters of social welfare policy.

     Following is the membership list of the SWAC with effect from December 1:

Chairman:

Professor Chan Yuk-shee

Non-official members:

Mr Bunny Chan Chung-bun
Ms Maggie Chan Mei-kit
Dr Dorothy Chan Yuen Tak-fai
Mr Fong King-sang
Mr Herman Hui Chung-shing
Dr Benjamin Lai Sau-shun
Dr Lam Ching-choi
Ms Lam Shuk-yee
Mr Christopher Law Kin-chung
Dr Leung Wing-tai
Mr Vincent Lo Wing-sang
Mr Timothy Ma Kam-wah
Mrs Agnes Mak Tang Pik-yee
Mr Jovy Suen Leung-kwong
Dr Sandra Tsang Kit-man
Mrs Teresa Tsien Wong Bik-kwan
Mr Tung Chi-fat
Dr Jimmy Wong Chi-ho
Mr Benedict Wong Chung-mat
Mr Michael Wong Yick-kam
Ms Lisa Yip Sau-wah

Ends/Friday, October 30, 2009
Issued at HKT 10:30

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