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EOC Welcomes New Members and Extends Gratitude to Outgoing Members
02/05/2025
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomes the Government’s announcement today (2 May 2025) on the appointment of five new members and the re-appointment of nine incumbent members to the EOC by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. They will serve a two-year term with effect from 20 May 2025.
The newly appointed members are:
- Dr the Honourable CHAN Ching-har, Eliza, GBS, JP
- Ms Aruna GURUNG
- Revd Canon the Honourable Peter Douglas KOON Ho-ming, BBS, JP
- Dr LUI Wai-cheung
- Mr WONG Yu-wing, Symon
The reappointed members are:
- Ms CHAN Lai-kwan, Queenie, MH
- Ms CHOI Yi-tak, MH
- Miss CHOW Lily
- Dr Theresa CUNANAN
- Mr FONG James Mathew
- Mr Vishal MELWANI
- Miss TO Shuk-yi, Shirley
- Ms TSANG Chi-man, Linda
- Dr WU Kit-ying, Kitty, JP
Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, Chairperson of the EOC, said, “The EOC welcomes the newly appointed and re-appointed members. They come from diverse backgrounds with a wide spectrum of expertise, and have extensive experience in public service. I am confident that they, along with the two incumbent members (Mr Simon LAM Ken-chung and Dr Vincent WONG Wai-lun), will bring invaluable insights to the EOC and help build a pluralistic and inclusive society free of discrimination.”
In addition, the EOC expresses its gratitude to five outgoing Members, namely, the Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun, Dr Henry SHIE Wai-hung, Ms Anna THOMPSON, Dr Rizwan ULLAH and Mr Gary WONG Chi-him.
“I am deeply appreciative of their tremendous efforts in advancing equal opportunities, and in supporting and guiding the EOC over the past years. Given their commitment to equal opportunities, I have no doubt that they will continue to offer steadfast support to the EOC,” Ms Lam said.
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Appendix
Membership List of the Board of the Equal Opportunities Commission
(with effect from 20 May 2025)
Chairperson
Ms LAM Mei-sau, Linda, SBS
Members
1. Dr the Honourable CHAN Ching-har, Eliza, GBS, JP
2. Ms CHAN Lai-kwan, Queenie, MH
3. Ms CHOI Yi-tak, MH
4. Miss CHOW Lily
5. Dr Theresa CUNANAN
6. Mr FONG James Mathew
7. Ms Aruna GURUNG
8. Revd Canon the Honourable Peter Douglas KOON Ho-ming, BBS, JP
9. Mr LAM Ken-chung, Simon
10. Dr LUI Wai-cheung
11. Mr Vishal MELWANI
12. Miss TO Shuk-yi, Shirley
13. Ms TSANG Chi-man, Linda
14. Dr WONG Wai-lun, Vincent
15. Mr WONG Yu-wing, Symon
16. Dr WU Kit-ying, Kitty, JP