The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomed the announcement by the Government today (18 May 2015) on the appointment of 6 new Members to the Commission by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The newly appointed Members are:

Mr Ivan Chan Chi-kin
Prof Susanne Choi Yuk-ping
Ms Elizabeth Law
Ms Juan Leung Chung-yan
Ms Shirley Marie Therese Loo
Miss Yu Chui-yee

The EOC also welcomed the re-appointment of 10 existing Members by the Chief Executive. They are:

Ms Susanna Chiu Lai-kuen
Mr Holden Chow Ho-ding
Dr Maggie Koong May-kay
Dr Trisha Leahy
Prof Joseph Lee Kok-long
Mr Amirali Bakirali Nasir
Mr Zaman Minhas Qamar
Ms Su-mei Thompson
Dr Sandra Tsang Kit-man
Mr Nelson Yip Siu-hong

Dr York CHOW, Chairperson of the EOC, welcomes the newly appointed and re-appointed Members. “The new appointees represent a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise, and enjoy extensive experience in public service. I am sure they will bring valuable insights to the EOC and add to the wealth of experience of the existing Board. The new Members, along with the re-appointed Members who have served the Commission with dedication and commitment, will guide the Commission ahead as we strive to build a pluralistic and inclusive society free of discrimination, and respond to the needs of the society.”

“We would also like to express our deep gratitude to the 6 outgoing Members, namely Ms Choi Hing-shi, Mr Tim Lui Tim-leung, Ms Winnie Ng Wing-mui, Mr Paul Tse Wai-chun, Dr John Tse Wing-ling and Ms Garling Wong Ka-ling, for their important contributions, their immense efforts and valuable advice in the past years. I hope we can continue to count on their support to the work of the EOC and the cause of advancing equal opportunities for all,” said Dr Chow.

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Equal Opportunities Commission
18 May 2015