Appointments to Ping Wo Fund Advisory Committee
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The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, welcomed the appointments. She was pleased to see that the members are from different sectors and professions, and would give valuable advice to the work of the Committee. She also expressed her appreciation to the outgoing members for their efforts and contributions to the work of the Committee during their term of service.
The membership list of the Committee, with effect from September 16, 2023, is as follows:
Chairperson
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Ms Lu Hai
Members
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Mr Ko Hiu-wing
Dr Angel Lai Hor-yan
Mr Lam Tsz-hung
Ms Janet Lee Ching-yee
Miss Li Ka-yan
Miss Li Ka-ying
Mr Ng Chak-hang
Dr Johannes Poon Yin-kwong
Mr Cliff Tang Wing-chun
Mr Wong Ting-hong
Ms Zhang Ti
The function of the Committee is to advise the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs on the use of the Ping Wo Fund. The Fund is mainly used to finance the following measures:
(a) research and studies into problems and issues relating to gambling;
(b) public education and other measures to prevent or alleviate problems relating to gambling; and
(c) counselling, treatment and other remedial or support services for gamblers with gambling disorder and those affected by them.
Ends/Friday, September 15, 2023
Issued at HKT 15:00
Issued at HKT 15:00
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