The Government announced today (September 15) the appointments to the Ping Wo Fund Advisory Committee and the reappointment of Ms Lu Hai as the Chairperson. Eight incumbent members have been reappointed, and three members have been newly appointed to the Committee, namely Mr Lawrence Lam Chi-bun, Mrs Linda Lau Hung Man-yin and Miss Jessica Man Sze-wing. The two-year term of the Chairperson and members will take effect from September 16, 2025, to September 15, 2027. 
      
     The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, welcomed the appointments. She said she is pleased to see that the members are from different sectors and professions and would give valuable advice to the work of the Committee. She also expressed her appreciation to the outgoing members for their efforts and contributions to the work of the Committee during their term of service.  
                   
     The membership list of the Committee, with effect from September 16, 2025, is as follows:
 
Chairperson
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Ms Lu Hai
 
Members
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Mr Ko Hiu-wing
Dr Angel Lai Hor-yan
Mr Lawrence Lam Chi-bun
Mr Lam Tsz-hung
Mrs Linda Lau Hung Man-yin
Ms Janet Lee Ching-yee
Miss Li Ka-yan
Miss Li Ka-ying
Miss Jessica Man Sze-wing
Mr Cliff Tang Wing-chun
Ms Zhang Ti

     ​The function of the Committee is to advise the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs on the use of the Ping Wo Fund. The Fund is mainly used to finance the following measures:
 
(a) research and studies into problems and issues relating to gambling;

(b) public education and other measures to prevent or alleviate problems relating to gambling; and 

(c) counselling, treatment and other remedial or support services for gamblers with gambling disorder and those affected by them.

Ends/Monday, September 15, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:30

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