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Friday, November 24, 1972

ANOTHER WOMAN APPOINTED TO URBAN COUNCIL

A well-known social worker, Mrs. Kwan Ko Siu-wah has been appointed

by the Governor to serve as a member of the Urban Council.

Her appointment, with effect from next Friday (December 1) until

March 31, 1976, is to fill the seat vacated by Mrs. C.J. Symons at the

beginning of last month.

Mrs. Kwan is at present the General Secretary of the Young Women's

Christian Association, Chairman of the Christian Council, President of the

Soroptimist Club and Chairman of the Children and Youth Division of the

Hong Kong Council of Social Service.

She also serves on a number of religious and welfare councils,

committees and associations including the Social Welfare Planning Committee

and the Social Welfare Advisory Committee.

Born in Indonesia, Mrs. Kwan received her education at the Yenching

University in China where she acquired a Bachelor Degree in Social Work

and Sociology.

She was awarded the M.B.E. in 1965 and became a justice of the

peace in 1969.

Her main interest lies in social welfare work, especially youth

welfare, women's welfare and community development.

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