The Government today (May 15) announced the re-appointment of 21 incumbent non-official members to the Commission on Children for a term of two years with effect from June 1, 2020.
The Chief Secretary for Administration and Chairperson of the Commission, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, said, "Coming from different sectors, the re-appointed members include experts and stakeholders on children's growth and development who have rich experience in their professions and community services. I hope that they will continue to offer valuable advice on the work of the Commission and join forces with the Government in the promotion of children's growth and development in Hong Kong."
The Commission on Children, chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration, is a high-level committee established in 2018 with wide participation of senior officials from various policy bureaux/departments as well as representatives from different sectors of the community. Apart from focusing on addressing children's issues as they grow up, the Commission monitors the progress of bureaux/departments in taking forward various children-related policy initiatives and their effectiveness.
The membership list of the Commission with effect from June 1, 2020, is as follows:
Chairperson
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Chief Secretary for Administration
Vice-chairperson
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Secretary for Labour and Welfare
Non-official Members
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Mr Peter Au Yeung Wai-hong
Miss Bakar Fariha Salma Deiya
Miss Cheng Hui-kiu
Ms Janus Cheng
Mr Chow Wai-chung
Ms Kathy Chung Lai-kam
Mr Dennis Ho Chi-kuen
Dr Patrick Ip
Dr Sanly Kam Shau-wan
Mr Edwin Lee
Mrs Priscilla Lui Tsang Sun-kai
Ms Shalini Mahtani
Mr Kenny Ng Kwan-lim
Dr Halina Poon Suk-han
Ms Susan So Suk-yin
Ms Michelle Tam Chi-yun
Dr Sandra Tsang Kit-man
Mr Gary Wong Chi-him
Dr Lilian Wong Hiu-lei
Ms Kathy Wong Kin-ho
Dr Wong Kwai-yau
Ex-officio Members
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Secretary for Education
Secretary for Food and Health
Secretary for Home Affairs
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs
Director of Social Welfare
Director of Health
Director of Home Affairs
Chairperson of Family Council
Chairperson of Women's Commission
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