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New SWAC Chairman appointed
The Government announced today (Friday) the appointment of Mr Peter Wong Hong-yuen as the Chairman of the Social Welfare Advisory Committee (SWAC) for a term of two years with effect from November 6,1996.
Mr Wong, a former Legislative Council Member, served as a Member of SWAC in the 1980s and currently holds a number of important posts including Chairman of the Advisory Council on the Environment and Board Member of both the Housing and Hospital Authorities.
His interest in social welfare matters is shown in his active involvement with various non-governmental organisations. He replaces Mr Eric Li Ka-cheung who has served as Chairman of the Committee for four years.
The Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Katherine Fok, said she was extremely grateful to Mr Wong for accepting appointment as Chairman in addition to his many other duties and expressed confidence that he would show great skill and dedication in this new role.
Mrs Fok also paid tribute to Mr Li for his hard work and dedication while serving on the Committee. She was pleased to note that Mr Li would continue to play an active role in social welfare matters.
Also announced was the appointment of three new members and re- appointment of three incumbent members to SWAC.
The three new members are Miss Elle Shum Mun-ling, Miss Deborah Wan Lai- yau and Mr Stephen Yau How-boa. Together with an incumbent member, Mr Stephen Ng Chi-wing, they have been appointed for two years with effect from December 1, 1996.
Miss Elsie Leung Oi-sie and Professor Wong Hoi-kwok have been re-appointed as members for one year, also with effect from December 1, 1996.
The main functions of SWAC are to keep social welfare services under continuous review and to advise the Government on all matters of social welfare policy.
The above appointments were published in the Gazette today.
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