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The EOC Board

The current Board is comprised of a Chairperson and other Members, all appointed by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. They represent a balance of background and expertise, including women, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, employment groups, social service sector, legal professionals, accounting professionals, academics and education, and the community at large.

Chairperson

• Mr CHU Man-kin, Ricky, I.D.S.

EOC Members

• Prof. CHAN Lai-wan, Cecilia, J.P.
  • Member, Women’s Commission
  • Vice President, The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation
  • Member, Executive Committee, Hong Kong Cancer Fund
• The Hon CHENG Wing-shun, Vincent, M.H., J.P.
  
  • Member, Legislative Council
  • Non-Executive Director, Urban Renew Authority
  • Member, Public Libraries Advisory Committee
• Prof. CHIU Man-chung, Andy
  • Tony Yen Chair Professor of Law, Law School, Beijing Normal University
  • Visiting Professor, College of Law (Australia)
  • Professor of Law cum Advisor to Law Dean (International Affairs), Faculty of Law, Hangzhou Normal University 
• Prof. CHOI Yuk-ping, Susanne
  • Professor, Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Co-Director, Gender Research Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Mr Mohan DATWANI
  • Solicitor, Accredited Mediator and Chartered Governance Professional
  • Member, Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund Board
  • Member, Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Boards
• Ms HO Chiu-ha, Maisy, B.B.S.
  • Executive Director, Shun Tak Holdings Limited
  • Member, Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education
  • Council Member, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
• Mr LAM Ken-chung, Simon
  • Barrister at Fraternity Chambers
  • Deputy Chairman of the Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning)
  • Chairman of the Appeal Board on Closure Orders (Immediate Health Hazard)
• Ms Elizabeth LAW, M.H., J.P.
  • Managing Director, Law & Partners CPA Ltd
  • Founding President, Association of Women Accountants (Hong Kong) Limited
  • Chairman, Hong Kong Employment Development Services Limited Association
• Ms LEUNG Chung-yan, Juan, M.H.
  • Vice President, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
  • Member, Minimum Wage Commission
  • Council Member, Hong Kong Productivity Council
• Dr LEUNG Sai-man, Sigmund, B.B.S., J.P.
  • Vice-President, Hong Kong Professional and Senior Executives Association
  • Member, Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme Vetting Committee, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
  • Immediate Past Chairman, Board of Governors of the Prince Philip Dental Hospital (2013-2019)
• Ms Shirley LOO, B.B.S., M.H., J.P.
  • General Secretary, Family Development Foundation
  • Vice-Chairman, Public Libraries Advisory Committee
  • Member, Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR)
• Dr. SHIE Wai-hung, Henry
  • Vice Chairman,  Elderly Care Service Industry Training Advisory Committee
  • Chairman, Association of Bought Place Elderly Services
  • Honorary Secretary, Hong Kong Alzheimer’s Disease Association
• Ms Anna THOMPSON
  • Director, Human Resources, Swire Properties Limited
• Dr Rizwan ULLAH
  • Member, Youth Development Commission
  • Lay Member, Joint Committee on Student Finance, Education Bureau
  • Executive Vice Chancellor, Social Enterprise Research Academy
• Mr WONG Chi-him, Gary
  • Head and Director of Public Affairs and Marketing, Gaw Capital
  • Founder and Board Member, Inspiring HK Sports Foundation
  • Non-official Member, Commission on Children
• Miss YU Chui-yee, B.B.S., M.H.
  • Hong Kong Paralympics representative in wheelchair fencing
  • Member, Sports Committee

Terms of Reference of the Committees

• Legal and Complaints Committee
• Policy, Research and Training Committee
• Community Participation and Publicity Committee
• Administration and Finance Committee

Legal and Complaints Committee

Make Rules

1. To recommend to the EOC rules to be made under the SDO, DDO, FSDO and RDO (hereinafter referred to “the Ordinances”). ^{Explanatory Note 1}

Receive Reports

2. To receive reports and to keep the EOC informed accordingly on the following matters:
   1. on assistance by way of conciliation provided by conciliators to persons lodging complaints in writing with the EOC pursuant to the Ordinances;
      
   2. on the decisions made by the Chairperson and the Director (Complaint Services) pursuant to the Ordinances, not to conduct or to discontinue an investigation into an act the subject of a complaint; and
      
   3. on the cases where there has not been a settlement of the matter to which an act the subject of a complaint lodged pursuant to the Ordinances.

Consider Legal Assistance Applications

3. To consider granting applications for legal assistance. ^{Explanatory Note 2}
4. To monitor the progress of cases provided with assistance under paragraph (3) above and to decide on matters arising from the conduct of these cases.

Advise on Formal Investigation

5. In relation to conducting a formal investigation:
   1. to advise the EOC on terms of reference, or revised terms of reference, to conduct a formal investigation;
      
   2. to appoint a Task Group, headed by Chairperson, to have daily conduct of formal investigation and to keep EOC informed accordingly;
      
   3. to receive regular reports from a formal investigation Task Group and to make recommendations accordingly;
      
   4. to make preliminary findings in a formal investigation and prepare a report of such for the consideration of the EOC, including making recommendations to the EOC;
      
   5. to make recommendations to the EOC in respect of the issue of enforcement notices;
      
   6. to receive reports on compliance with enforcement notices and recommend to the EOC whether a formal investigation should be conducted in the event of non-compliance.

Consider Legal Actions

6. To decide on actions to be taken in respect of persistent discrimination, harassment or vilification under the Ordinances. ^{Explanatory Note 3}
7. To decide on the proceedings which shall be brought only by the EOC. ^{Explanatory Note 4}
8. To monitor situations where the EOC may become involved in other legal proceedings (including applications by the EOC for judicial reviews, applications by the EOC to arrange appearance of amicus curiae before the courts or the defence of proceedings brought against the EOC), and to decide on matters relating to such other proceedings (including decision to initiate or defend such proceedings) as circumstances may warrant or to make appropriate recommendations to the EOC.

Review Legislation

9. To keep under review the working of the Ordinances and when necessary, recommend to the EOC proposals for amending them in accordance with the respective provision of the Ordinances. ^{Explanatory Note 5}

Explanatory Notes

Policy, Research and Training Committee

1. To advise on measures to be taken in conducting policy analysis/advocacy and related follow-up actions.
2. To consider and approve the undertaking of commissioned research and related follow-up actions in accordance with section 65(1) of the SDO.
3. To consider and approve assistance (financially or otherwise) of the undertaking by other persons of any research activities in accordance with section 65(1) of the SDO.
4. To advise on measures to be taken in conducting training programmes and activities and providing consultancy services.
5. To consider and approve training modules of the Commission within the framework of policy analysis/advocacy and research.
6. To receive reports from the EOC office on commissioning of projects in relation to policy and research matters.
7. To receive progress reports on policy and research undertaken or commissioned by the Commission.

Community Participation and Publicity Committee

1. To advise on measures to strengthen publicity, public education and media relations of the Commission.
2. To advise on measures to foster community participation in promoting equal opportunities and eliminating discrimination.
3. To advise on measures for liaison with government bodies and non-government organisations including employment establishments and concern groups.
4. To receive reports on actions taken by the EOC office in pursuance of (1), (2) and (3) above.
5. To consider and approve assistance (financial or otherwise) of the undertaking by other persons of any educational (non-research related) activities in accordance with section 65(1) of the SDO.
6. To monitor community response to the Commission’s work and make recommendations to the Commission on the way forward.

Administration and Finance Committee

1. To review the draft Annual Estimates of Expenditure of the Commission.
2. To consider and approve donations to the Commission.
3. To review the draft statements of accounts of the Commission and the auditor’s reports.
4. To review the draft annual report on the activities of the Commission.
5. To review the Memorandum of Administrative Arrangements and any proposed amendments thereof.
6. To set up tender boards in relation to matters connected with the work of the Commission and to approve such recommendations as are made by these boards.
7. To set up recruitment boards in relation to staff employed on Directorate Pay Scale and Directorate (Legal) Pay Scale and to approve such recommendations as are made by these boards.
8. To decide on matters related to further employment or termination of service in relation to staff employed on Directorate Pay Scale and Directorate (Legal) Pay Scale.
9. To approve reports for quarterly reviews under the Memorandum of Administrative Arrangements.
10. To make recommendations to the Commission in respect of the appointment of an auditor.
11. To keep the staffing and administrative policies of the Commission under review.
12. To advise and to approve recommendations in relation to the leasing, renewal or acquisition of the Commission’s office accommodation.