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Appointments to the Elderly Commission

The Government today (July 28) announced the appointment of a new member and the re-appointment of two incumbent members to the Elderly Commission (EC).

The appointments will take effect from July 30 for a term of two years.

The new member, Dr John Wong Yee-him, is a psychiatrist of the Kwai Chung Hospital. He is an elected member of the Kowloon City District Council and a member of the Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning), Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Boards and Home Purchase Allowance Appeals Committee Panel.

The two re-appointed members are Ms Anita Wong Yiu-ming and Professor Jean Woo.

The Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, Dr York Chow, welcomed the new appointment and re-appointments, adding that he looked forward to their contributions to the development of elderly services in Hong Kong.

Dr Chow also thanked outgoing member Dr Ng Yau-yung for his valuable contributions during his tenure.

The new membership list of the EC with effect from July 30 is as follows:-

Chairman:
Dr Leong Che-hung, GBS, JP

Vice-Chairman:
Prof Alfred Chan Cheung-ming, BBS, JP

Non-official Members:
Dr Susie Lum Shun-sui
Ms Anita Wong Yiu-ming
Mr Star Chan Iu-seng, BBS
Dr Lam Ching-choi, JP
Prof Jean Woo
Mr Kenneth Chan Chi-yuk
Mr Chan Han-pan
Prof Helen Chiu Fung-kum
Rev Dorothy Lau Wai-ling, JP
Mr Leo Ma Chan-hang
Dr Loretta Yam Yin-chun, BBS
Dr John Wong Yee-him

Official members:
Secretary for Education and Manpower or representative
Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food or representative
Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands or representative
Director of Health or representative
Director of Housing or representative
Director of Social Welfare or representative
Chief Executive, Hospital Authority or representative





Ends/Friday, July 28, 2006
Issued at HKT 10:46

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