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Cloud is moving behind an illustrated skyline of Hong Kong A key visual showing an illustrated skyline of Hong Kong. Above the skyline are icons related to people with different needs and abilities, and in different life stages above. The icons (from left to right) are: a guide dog, a person carrying a box, a person assisting another person carrying a cane, an adult holding the hand of a child, a hearing aid, a wheelchair user, an elderly person using a cane, a pregnant woman, a baby pram, and an eye symbolising visual impairment. Above the icons is the name of the event Accessible for All@Hong Kong Symposium in English and Chinese.
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1. Event Videos
 
Event Highlights
Symposium Event Highlights
Watch Full Panel Sessions & Showcases
Symposium part 1
  • Opening Session
  • Panel 1
Symposium part 2
  • Showcases
Symposium part 3
  • Panel 2
Symposium part 4
  • Panel 3
  • Closing Session
2. Event Photos
 
Guest of Honour Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin, Secretary for Housing of the HKSAR Government gives a keynote address at the Symposium.
Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin, Secretary for Housing and Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperson join in a group photo on stage with all the speakers.
EOC Chairperson Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau speaking to the media.
Guest of Honour Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin, Secretary for Housing of the HKSAR Government gives a keynote address at the Symposium.
Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin, Secretary for Housing and Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperson join in a group photo on stage with all the speakers.
EOC Chairperson Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau speaking to the media.
Guests including Mr TANG Kwong-po, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Federation of the Blind and Mr SHING Li-lim, Executive Director, Hong Kong Federation of the Blind, enter the venue.
Speaker Mr Snail CHEN Tsz-kin shares his experience on stage.
(From left) Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun, Legislative Council Member and EOC Member; Ms Rosanna LAW Shuk-pui, Permanent Secretary for Housing/Director of Housing; Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin, Secretary for Housing; and Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperson applauding from their seats.
Photo of the emcee and the sign language interpreter on stage.
Guests including Mr TANG Kwong-po, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Federation of the Blind and Mr SHING Li-lim, Executive Director, Hong Kong Federation of the Blind, enter the venue.
Speaker Mr Snail CHEN Tsz-kin shares his experience on stage.
(From left) Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun, Legislative Council Member and EOC Member; Ms Rosanna LAW Shuk-pui, Permanent Secretary for Housing/Director of Housing; Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin, Secretary for Housing; and Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperson applauding from their seats.
Photo of the emcee and the sign language interpreter on stage.
(From left) Mr Robert HSU Soong-nien, Senior Manager of the Group Digital Experience and Accessibility, HSBC; Dr John CHAN Chuen-yu, Founder and CEO of the Maphive Technology Limited; Mr Tony CHAN, Business Development Director of Esri China (Hong Kong) and Member of the Smart City Consortium; and Dr Anna TONG Yee-ha, Chief Manager (eHealth), Hospital Authority participate in the panel discussion on “Enabling Inclusion through the SMART City Blueprint” on stage.
EOC Chairperson Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau speaks to the journalists.
(From left) Ar Dr Joseph KWAN Kwok-lok, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Rehabilitation International, Founder and Director, UDA Consultants Ltd; Mr KING Kwok-cheung, Assistant Director (Architectural) of the Architectural Services Department; Mr James CHAN Yum-min, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Hong Kong Housing Society; and Professor MO Kar-him, Chairman and Co-founder of the Happy Ageing Lab Foundation and Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong participate in the panel discussion on “Enhancing the Accessibility of Hong Kong’s Built Environment” on stage.
(From left) Mr Robert HSU Soong-nien, Senior Manager of the Group Digital Experience and Accessibility, HSBC; Dr John CHAN Chuen-yu, Founder and CEO of the Maphive Technology Limited; Mr Tony CHAN, Business Development Director of Esri China (Hong Kong) and Member of the Smart City Consortium; and Dr Anna TONG Yee-ha, Chief Manager (eHealth), Hospital Authority participate in the panel discussion on “Enabling Inclusion through the SMART City Blueprint” on stage.
EOC Chairperson Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau speaks to the journalists.
(From left) Ar Dr Joseph KWAN Kwok-lok, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Rehabilitation International, Founder and Director, UDA Consultants Ltd; Mr KING Kwok-cheung, Assistant Director (Architectural) of the Architectural Services Department; Mr James CHAN Yum-min, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Hong Kong Housing Society; and Professor MO Kar-him, Chairman and Co-founder of the Happy Ageing Lab Foundation and Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong participate in the panel discussion on “Enhancing the Accessibility of Hong Kong’s Built Environment” on stage.
A photo of the guests listening to the speakers.
Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperso (second left); speaker Mr Snail CHEN Tsz-kin (in front); Ar Dr Joseph KWAN Kwok-lok, Vice President of the Asia Pacific Rehabilitation International, Founder and Director of the UDA Consultants Ltd (first right), and other guests join in a group photo in front of the stage.
EOC Chairperson Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau join in a photo with Professor Kenneth FONG Nai-Kuen, Professor and Associate Head, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Ms HOU Yisha, Founder, Shenzhen Accessible Cities Federation; and Professor Leon ZHOU Lingang, Executive Director, Research Center for the Development of the Cause of Persons with Disabilities in the Pilot Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, Shenzhen University.
Group photo of Ar Dr Joseph KWAN Kwok-lok, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Rehabilitation International, Founder and Director, UDA Consultants Ltd; Ms HOU Yisha, Founder of Shenzhen Accessible Cities Federation; Professor Leon ZHOU Lingang, Executive Director, Research Center for the Development of the Cause of Persons with Disabilities in the Pilot Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, Shenzhen University; and other guests from the Mainland.
A photo of the guests listening to the speakers.
Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperso (second left); speaker Mr Snail CHEN Tsz-kin (in front); Ar Dr Joseph KWAN Kwok-lok, Vice President of the Asia Pacific Rehabilitation International, Founder and Director of the UDA Consultants Ltd (first right), and other guests join in a group photo in front of the stage.
EOC Chairperson Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau join in a photo with Professor Kenneth FONG Nai-Kuen, Professor and Associate Head, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Ms HOU Yisha, Founder, Shenzhen Accessible Cities Federation; and Professor Leon ZHOU Lingang, Executive Director, Research Center for the Development of the Cause of Persons with Disabilities in the Pilot Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, Shenzhen University.
Group photo of Ar Dr Joseph KWAN Kwok-lok, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Rehabilitation International, Founder and Director, UDA Consultants Ltd; Ms HOU Yisha, Founder of Shenzhen Accessible Cities Federation; Professor Leon ZHOU Lingang, Executive Director, Research Center for the Development of the Cause of Persons with Disabilities in the Pilot Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, Shenzhen University; and other guests from the Mainland.
(From right) Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data; Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperson; Hon Elizabeth QUAT, Legislative Council Member; and Dr Ferrick CHU Chung-man, Executive Director (Operations) of the EOC, engage in a conversation.
Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin, Secretary for Housing (ninth from left, front row) and Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperson (eighth from right, front row) join in a group photo with speakers of the Symposium, Legislative Council Members, EOC Members, the EOC management team, and other guests.
Participants listening to the speakers in their seats. Some of the participants take photos with their phones.
(From right) Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data; Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperson; Hon Elizabeth QUAT, Legislative Council Member; and Dr Ferrick CHU Chung-man, Executive Director (Operations) of the EOC, engage in a conversation.
Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin, Secretary for Housing (ninth from left, front row) and Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperson (eighth from right, front row) join in a group photo with speakers of the Symposium, Legislative Council Members, EOC Members, the EOC management team, and other guests.
Participants listening to the speakers in their seats. Some of the participants take photos with their phones.
Participants speak with each other during the break.
Mr MOK Kim-wing, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Network for the Promotion of Inclusive Society with his guide dog and companions, posing for a group photo.
(From left) Ir Wilson WONG Ka-wai, Chairperson of the Advisory Committee for Digital Accessibility Recognition Scheme and Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited; Hon Elizabeth QUAT, Legislative Council Member; Ms Cari WU, Assistant Government Chief Information Officer (Industry Development) of the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer; and Professor Nancy LAW LUK Wai-ying, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong and Deputy Director, Centre for Information Technology in Education, The University of Hong Kong participate in the panel discussion on “Removing Barriers to Digital Accessibility and Inclusion” on stage.
Participants speak with each other during the break.
Mr MOK Kim-wing, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Network for the Promotion of Inclusive Society with his guide dog and companions, posing for a group photo.
(From left) Ir Wilson WONG Ka-wai, Chairperson of the Advisory Committee for Digital Accessibility Recognition Scheme and Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited; Hon Elizabeth QUAT, Legislative Council Member; Ms Cari WU, Assistant Government Chief Information Officer (Industry Development) of the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer; and Professor Nancy LAW LUK Wai-ying, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong and Deputy Director, Centre for Information Technology in Education, The University of Hong Kong participate in the panel discussion on “Removing Barriers to Digital Accessibility and Inclusion” on stage.
Speaker & VIP reception desk.
EOC staff members introducing EOC’s publications at the info desk.
Secretary for Housing Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin (second left) and speaker Mr Snail CHEN Tsz-kin (third left) join in a photo with other guests.
(From left) Mr James CHAN Yum-min, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Hong Kong Housing Society; Ms Rosanna LAW Shuk-pui, Permanent Secretary for Housing/Director of Housing; Mr Walter CHAN Ka-lok, Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Society; Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperson; Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin, Secretary for Housing; Ir Thomas HO On-sing, Chairman of the Construction Industry Council; Ar Dr Joseph KWAN Kwok-lok, Vice President of the Asia Pacific Rehabilitation International, Founder and Director of the UDA Consultants Ltd taking a photo with their thumbs up.
Speaker & VIP reception desk.
EOC staff members introducing EOC’s publications at the info desk.
Secretary for Housing Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin (second left) and speaker Mr Snail CHEN Tsz-kin (third left) join in a photo with other guests.
(From left) Mr James CHAN Yum-min, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Hong Kong Housing Society; Ms Rosanna LAW Shuk-pui, Permanent Secretary for Housing/Director of Housing; Mr Walter CHAN Ka-lok, Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Society; Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperson; Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin, Secretary for Housing; Ir Thomas HO On-sing, Chairman of the Construction Industry Council; Ar Dr Joseph KWAN Kwok-lok, Vice President of the Asia Pacific Rehabilitation International, Founder and Director of the UDA Consultants Ltd taking a photo with their thumbs up.
Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperson; Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin, Secretary for Housing; Miss Rosanna LAW Shuk Pui, Permanent Secretary for Housing/Director of Housing; and Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun, Legislative Council Member and EOC Member pose for a group photo in front of the event backdrop while holding props with slogans such as “Accessible for All”.
Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperson delivers welcome remarks at the Accessible for All@Hong Kong Symposium.
Participants of the Symposium applauding.
Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperson; Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin, Secretary for Housing; Miss Rosanna LAW Shuk Pui, Permanent Secretary for Housing/Director of Housing; and Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun, Legislative Council Member and EOC Member pose for a group photo in front of the event backdrop while holding props with slogans such as “Accessible for All”.
Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, EOC Chairperson delivers welcome remarks at the Accessible for All@Hong Kong Symposium.
Participants of the Symposium applauding.
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