Recruitment under Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth Phase 10 starts
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     The Government today (September 3) started recruitment under the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth (MSSY) Phase 10. The application period will close on October 5, 2026.
     
     A spokesman for the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) said, "The MSSY is one of the key initiatives for youth development as set out in the Chief Executive's 2022 Policy Address and the Youth Development Blueprint. To engage more young people in public affairs and enhance their interaction with and trust in the Government, action has been taken to expand the MSSY, with a view to increasing the number of participating advisory committees from around 60 in 2022 to no less than 180 within the current term of the Government. This target will be achieved with the implementation of the MSSY Phase 10. At present, about 680 posts are held by young people who have been appointed to various advisory and statutory bodies of the Government, directly or indirectly, through the MSSY. The overall ratio of youth members in these bodies has increased from 7.8 per cent in end-2017 to 15.5 per cent in mid-2026." 
 
     The MSSY has received an enthusiastic response since its launch. From the Pilot Scheme to Phase 9 of the MSSY, a total of over 16 000 applications have been received. The list of appointees has been uploaded to the website of the HYAB.
 
     The MSSY Phase 10 covers advisory committees on a wide spectrum of policy areas, including the District Youth Community Building Committees and the District Youth Development and Civic Education Committees in the 18 districts established by the Home Affairs Department. The participating committees for the MSSY Phase 10 are listed below:
 
  1. District Youth Community Building Committees in 18 districts
  2. District Youth Development and Civic Education Committees in 18 districts
  3. Appeal Board (Amusement Game Centres)
  4. Chinese Language Interface Advisory Committee
  5. Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
  6. Consultation Panel of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
  7. Community Involvement Committee on Greening
  8. Community Sports Committee
  9. Vehicle Maintenance Technical Advisory Committee
  10. Committee on Reduction of Salt and Sugar in Food
  11. Commercial Properties Committee under the Hong Kong Housing Authority
  12. Committee on the Promotion of Racial Harmony
  13. Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification
  14. Committee on Home-School Co-operation
  15. Family Council
  16. Committee on Digital Economy and Information Technology under the Consumer Council
  17. Health Promoting School Advisory Committee
  18. EatSmart@school.hk Campaign Steering Committee
  19. Steering Committee on Promotion of Vocational and Professional Education and Training and Qualifications Framework
  20. Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries External Affairs Committee
  21. Committee on Employment Services of the Labour Advisory Board
  22. Art Sub-committee, Museum Advisory Committee
  23. Betting and Lotteries Commission
  24. Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
  25. Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Relations of the ICAC
  26. Action Committee Against Narcotics
  27. Grantham Scholarships Fund Committee
  28. Banking Industry Training Advisory Committee under the Qualifications Framework
  29. Green Technology and Finance Development Committee
  30. Advisory Committee on Mental Health
  31. Fight Crime Committee
  32. Steering Committee on eHealth
  33. Quality Education Fund Dissemination and Promotion Sub-committee
 
     "We encourage young people who have a commitment to serving the community to apply for the MSSY Phase 10. Applicants for the District Youth Community Building Committees and the District Youth Development and Civil Education Committees must be aged between 16 and 35 on October 5, i.e. the date of the application deadline, and applicants for the other advisory committees must be aged between 18 and 35," the spokesman continued.
 
     The HYAB is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the MSSY. Respective assessment panels (APs) will be formed under the participating committees to handle the applications and conduct interviews. The APs will consider whether the applicant has a strong commitment to serving the community, a good understanding of the policy area concerned, and good analytical and communication skills.

     Following the principle of meritocracy, the Government aims to, through the MSSY, recruit young people who have the commitment to serving the community and the ability to contribute to the committees concerned, for recommending to the relevant bureaux/departments for consideration of appointment. In general, each participating advisory committee will offer two seats for appointment. As regards the District Youth Community Building Committees and the District Youth Development and Civil Education Committees in 18 districts, they will offer over 300 seats in total. Subject to the actual number of applications received and assessment progress, recruitment assessment is expected to be completed in the first half of 2027.
     
     The application form and other details of the MSSY Phase 10 are available on the website of the HYAB (www.hyab.gov.hk). When completing the application form, applicants are required to write no more than 600 words or provide a video or audio clip of no longer than three minutes to account for, in either Chinese or English, their suitability for being appointed as a member of the selected committee(s). Applications may be submitted through the online application system, by post or in person. 

Ends/Thursday, September 3, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:15

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