The Government announced today (July 17) the reappointments of Dr Donald Li Kwok-tung as the Chairman of the Elderly Commission (EC) and Professor Daniel Lai Wing-leung and Mr Godfrey Ngai Shi-shing as members of the EC, as well as the new appointments of a Vice-chairman, Professor Joshua Mok Ka-ho, and a member, Mrs Yim Tsui Yuk-shan, to the EC. Their appointments will take effect from July 30, 2026, for a term of two years.

     The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, said, "The EC has consistently provided valuable advice to the Government on formulating elderly care policies and measures. The Commission's work will surely benefit from the rich experience of Dr Li and the members reappointed and newly appointed. We will continue to work closely with the Commission to dedicate our efforts to improving elderly services in Hong Kong." 

     The membership of the EC with effect from July 30, 2026, is as follows:

Chairman
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Dr Donald Li Kwok-tung 
 
Vice-chairman
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Professor Joshua Mok Ka-ho
 
Non-official members
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Professor Bai Xue
Dr Johnnie Casire Chan Chi-kau
Ms Grace Chan Man-yee
Ms Ip Shun-hing
Professor Daniel Lai Wing-leung
Professor Linda Lam Chiu-wa
Mr Lau Tat-chuen
Mr Lee Shing-kan
Dr Jenny Lee Shun-wah
Mr Horace Lit Hoo-yin
Dr James Luk Ka-hay
Mr Theodore Ma Heng
Ms Queenie Man Wei-yin
Mr Godfrey Ngai Shi-shing
Mr Kyrus Siu King-wai
Mr Albert Su Yau-on
Ms Macy Wong Chor-kei
Mrs Yim Tsui Yuk-shan

Official members
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Secretary for Labour and Welfare or representative
Secretary for Health or representative
Secretary for Housing/Director of Housing or representative
Director of Health or representative
Director of Social Welfare or representative
Chief Executive, Hospital Authority or representative

Ends/Friday, July 17, 2026
Issued at HKT 12:00

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