Appointments to Rehabilitation Advisory Committee announced

     The Government today (December 18) announced the appointment of three new members and the re-appointment of four incumbent members to the Rehabilitation Advisory Committee (RAC) for a term of two years with effect from January 1, 2021.

     The three new members are Mr Raymond Lai Kwan-ho, Ms Perina Li Siu-fan and Ms Jennifer Liu Wai-fun. Mr Lai is the Business Director of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. Ms Li is the Social Services Director of the Social Services Department of the Salvation Army. Ms Liu is an entrepreneur.

     The re-appointed incumbent members are Mr Edwin Lam Man-wing, Miss Julia Lau Pui-g, Dr William Lo Tak-lam and Ms Yu Tung-mui.

     The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, welcomed the appointments. He also thanked the outgoing members, Ms Shirley Chan Suk-ling, Mr Kuo Chun-chuen and Ms Elaine Lam Yee-li, 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 RAC's membership list from January 1, 2021, is as follows:

Chairperson
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Mr Anthony Yeung Kwok-ki

Vice-chairperson
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Mr Fung Pak-yan

Non-official Members
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Ms Chan Wing-yan
Mr Cheng Ka-ho
Mr Fong Cheung-fat
Ms Amy Fung Dun-mi
Ms Heidi Hui Sim-kiu
Mr Joseph Kwan Kwok-lok
Mr Raymond Lai Kwan-ho
Mr Leo Lam Cheung-wai
Mr Edwin Lam Man-wing
Ms Lau Lai-fong
Miss Julia Lau Pui-g
Mr Willy Law Wai-cheung
Mr Eric Lee Sai-kit
Ms Perina Li Siu-fan
Ms Jennifer Liu Wai-fun
Dr William Lo Tak-lam
Mr Billy Man Shu-shing
Ms Shirley To Shuk-yi
Dr Janice Tsang Wing-hang
Ms Wendy Tse Yik-chu
Mr Walter Tsui Yu-hang
Ms Elaine Wu Siu-ling
Dr Loretta Yam Yin-chun
Mr Emil Yu Chen-on
Ms Yu Tung-mui