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For the past 20 years, Dr Cheung has played an active part in promoting equal opportunities for women. She spearheaded the establishment of a women's centre in the early 1980s to provide comprehensive counselling and development services for women. She also founded the Gender Research Programme at CUHK 10 years ago and has been serving as the Programme Director since.

Furthermore, Dr Cheung has a commendable track record in the field of rehabilitation. She has been closely involved in public education and community campaigns to promote public acceptance of the handicapped persons and is the incumbent Vice-chairperson of the New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. She is also the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Social Work Training and Manpower Planning.

The 16 members appointed to the EOC represent a wide range of community interests. They possess diverse but useful expertise in the relevant fields. Apart from the professionals and academics, there are members who have recognised credentials in promoting the rights of women, equal opportunities and rehabilitation services for the disabled persons, or who are conversant with issues relating to the employment

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The members are as follows:

Mr Chan Fuk-sing, Peter - certified public accountant, member of the Rehabilitation Advisory Committee;

Mr Cheung Wing-lam, Linus - Chief Executive of the Hong Telecommunications Ltd and member of the Review Committee of the Independent Against Corruption;

Ms Cheung Yuet-lan- member of the Regional Council;

Dr Fung Hon-yuen, Stevenson - lecturer of the University of Hong Kong and member of the Rehabilitation Advisory Committee;

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Ms Hung Suet-lin - social worker of Caritas-Hong Kong and Vice-chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Feminism;

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Mrs Lam Pei Yu-dja, Peggy - Chairman of the Wan Chai District Board;

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Mr Lee Man-ban - certified public accountant, Chairman of the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation;