Government Announces New Appointments to Rehabilitation Advisory Committee
Three New Members Join and Four Incumbents Reappointed to Enhance Hong Kong's Rehabilitation Services
The Government announced today (December 20) the appointment of three new members and the reappointment of four incumbent members to the Rehabilitation Advisory Committee (RAC) for a term of two years with effect from January 1, 2025.
The three new members are Mr Lau Min, Mr Dannuel Leung Po-chung and Dr Woo Chi-wood.
Mr Lau is the Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Direction Association for the Handicapped.
Mr Leung is a certified public accountant and a member of the Guardianship Board.
Dr Woo is the Chief Executive Officer of the Fu Hong Society.
The four reappointed incumbent members are Mr Raymond Lai Kwan-ho, Ms Lee Po-chun, Ms Perina Li Siu-fan and Ms Yang Elizabeth Ling.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, welcomed the appointments.
He said, "The RAC has been playing an important role in advising the Government on the development of Hong Kong's rehabilitation services.
As set out in 'The Chief Executive's 2024 Policy Address', the number of representatives of persons with disabilities and their carers in the new term of the RAC in 2025 will be increased to 11 to better gauge their needs.
I look forward to members' valuable advice on rehabilitation services, with a view to strengthening support for persons with disabilities and building a caring and inclusive community."
In addition, Mr Sun thanked the outgoing members, Mr Edwin Lam Man-wing, Ms Jennifer Liu Wai-fun and Dr William Lo Tak-lam, for their valuable contributions to the RAC during their tenure.
The RAC was set up in 1977 as the principal advisory body of the Government on matters pertaining to the well-being of persons with disabilities as well as the development and implementation of rehabilitation policies and services.
The RAC 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.
The membership list of the RAC from January 1, 2025, includes Chairman Mr Fung Pak-yan and Vice-chairman Dr Kevin Lau Kin-wah, as well as numerous non-official members with varied expertise.
The three new members are Mr Lau Min, Mr Dannuel Leung Po-chung and Dr Woo Chi-wood.
Mr Lau is the Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Direction Association for the Handicapped.
Mr Leung is a certified public accountant and a member of the Guardianship Board.
Dr Woo is the Chief Executive Officer of the Fu Hong Society.
The four reappointed incumbent members are Mr Raymond Lai Kwan-ho, Ms Lee Po-chun, Ms Perina Li Siu-fan and Ms Yang Elizabeth Ling.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, welcomed the appointments.
He said, "The RAC has been playing an important role in advising the Government on the development of Hong Kong's rehabilitation services.
As set out in 'The Chief Executive's 2024 Policy Address', the number of representatives of persons with disabilities and their carers in the new term of the RAC in 2025 will be increased to 11 to better gauge their needs.
I look forward to members' valuable advice on rehabilitation services, with a view to strengthening support for persons with disabilities and building a caring and inclusive community."
In addition, Mr Sun thanked the outgoing members, Mr Edwin Lam Man-wing, Ms Jennifer Liu Wai-fun and Dr William Lo Tak-lam, for their valuable contributions to the RAC during their tenure.
The RAC was set up in 1977 as the principal advisory body of the Government on matters pertaining to the well-being of persons with disabilities as well as the development and implementation of rehabilitation policies and services.
The RAC 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.
The membership list of the RAC from January 1, 2025, includes Chairman Mr Fung Pak-yan and Vice-chairman Dr Kevin Lau Kin-wah, as well as numerous non-official members with varied expertise.
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