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The Government announced today (December 20) the re-appointments of Mr Herman Hui Chung-shing as the Chairperson of the Rehabilitation Advisory Committee (RAC) and Dr James Joseph Lam as the Vice-chairperson. The appointments of two new members and the re-appointments of 15 incumbent members will also take effect from January 1, 2014, for a term of two years.
The two new members are Mr Raymond Leung Cheong-ming and Mr Lo Siu-kit. Mr Leung is the incumbent Chairman of the Yan Chai Hospital Board of Directors. Mr Lo is a current member of the Tsuen Wan District Council.
The 15 incumbent members re-appointed are Miss Amy Chan Lim-chee, Mr Chan Kam-yuen, Professor Eric Chen Yu-hai, Ms Cheng Yuk-chun, Mr Ho Siu-yu, Dr Edith Kwan Ngan-hing, Mr Lee Yuen-tai, Mr Li Fung-lok, Mrs Virginia Ma Lo Kam-wah, Mr Ng Po-keung, Professor Cecilia Tsang Wai-ping, Ms Deborah Wan Lai-yau, Mr Wong Kam-pui, Mr Yau Wai-lok and Mr Yu Bun.
Welcoming the appointments, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, said, "The RAC has been playing an instrumental role in the development of Hong Kong's rehabilitation policies and services. It also assists the Government in promoting and monitoring the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Hong Kong. I look forward to the RAC's continuous collaboration with the Government, the rehabilitation sector and various sectors of the community to further promote the spirit and core values enshrined in the Convention. I will also count on members' valuable advice on the further enhancement of our rehabilitation services."
Mr Cheung also thanked the outgoing members, Mr Wilfred Ng Sau-kei and Ms Scarlett Pong Oi-lan, for their active participation and valuable contributions during their tenure.
The RAC was set up in 1977 to serve as the principal advisory body to the Government on the development and implementation of rehabilitation services and matters pertaining to the well-being of persons with disabilities in Hong Kong. With the application of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Hong Kong since August 31, 2008, the RAC has also taken on the role of assisting the Government in promoting and monitoring the implementation of the Convention in Hong Kong.
Following is the membership list of the RAC from January 1, 2014:
Chairperson
Mr Herman Hui Chung-shing
Vice-chairperson
Dr James Joseph Lam
Members
Miss Ophelia Chan Chiu-ling
Miss Amy Chan Lim-chee
Mr Chan Kam-yuen
Professor Eric Chen Yu-hai
Dr Crystal Cheng Lai-ling
Ms Cheng Yuk-chun
Mr Ho Siu-yu
Dr Edith Kwan Ngan-hing
Mr Philip Lee Kar-fai
Mr Lee Yuen-tai
Mr Raymond Leung Cheong-ming
Dr Leung Nai-kong
Mr Li Fung-lok
Mr Lo Siu-kit
Mrs Virginia Ma Lo Kam-wah
Ms Ng Fung-ching
Mr Ng Po-keung
Professor Cecilia Tsang Wai-ping
Ms Deborah Wan Lai-yau
Mr Wong Kam-pui
Mr Yau Wai-lok
Mr Yu Bun
Dr Helena Yuen Chan Suk-yee
Ends/Friday, December 20, 2013
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