The Government announced today (November 29) the re-appointment of Mr Wong Yan-lung, SC, as the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Mental Health, and the appointment of eight new members as well as the re-appointment of 15 incumbent members for a two-year term from December 1, 2021, to November 30, 2023.
 
     The eight newly appointed members are Ms Jamie Cheng Po-kwan, Dr Carolyn Kng Poey-lyn, Ms Rachel Leung Wai-ling, Dr Pamela Tin Sze-pui, Mr Tso Tat-ming, Mr Terry Wong Chung-bao, Mr Banny Lau and Ms Barbara Tong. 
 
     Separately, for the two incumbent members, Miss Angel Chan Hoi-yi and Mr Ikey Cheung Ho-yuen, who were appointed earlier through the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth, their term will be until February 28, 2023.
 
     The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan, expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the Chairman and members of the Advisory Committee for their valuable advice in the past two years. She also especially thanked the nine outgoing members, Dr Felix Chan Hon-wai, Dr Eugenie Leung Yeuk-sin, Ms Kimmy Ho Wai-kuen, Mr James Lam Yat-fung, Ms Anita Wong Yiu-ming, Professor Loretta Yam Yin-chun, Ms Lily Chan Lei-hung, Mr William Choy and Mr Stephen Leung Mung-hung for their contributions.

     Established in December 2017, the Advisory Committee on Mental Health advises the Government on mental health policies, including the adoption of a more integrated and comprehensive approach to tackle multi-faceted mental health issues in Hong Kong. In the new term, the Advisory Committee will continue to assist the Government in developing policies, strategies and measures, as well as to follow up on and monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Mental Health Review Report with a view to enhancing mental health services in Hong Kong.
 
     The new membership of the Advisory Committee from December 1, 2021, is as follows:
 
Chairman
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Mr Wong Yan-lung, SC
 
Non-official members
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Healthcare sector
 
Professor Eric Chen Yu-hai
Ms Jamie Cheng Po-kwan
Dr Hung Se-fong
Dr Patrick Ip Pak-keung
Dr Carolyn Kng Poey-lyn
Professor Linda Lam Chiu-wa
Dr David Lau Ying-kit
Ms Jolene Mui
 
Social service and education sectors

Mr Chua Hoi-wai
Mr Frederick Lai Wing-hoi
Ms Rachel Leung Wai-ling
Mr Ricky Leung Wai-kay
Dr Pamela Tin Sze-pui
Professor Samson Tse Shu-ki
Mr Tso Tat-ming
Mr Terry Wong Chung-bao
 
Lay persons
 
Miss Angel Chan Hoi-yi (Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth
member)
Ms Lily Chan
Mr Ikey Cheung Ho-yuen (Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth member)
Dr Ferrick Chu Chung-man (Representative of Equal Opportunities Commission)
Mr Banny Lau
Ms Shirley Marie Therese Loo
Professor Naubahar Sharif
Ms Barbara Tong
Ms Yuen Shuk-yan
 
Ex-officio members
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Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health) or representative
Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare or representative
Permanent Secretary for Education or representative
Director of Health or representative
Director of Social Welfare or representative
Director (Cluster Services), Hospital Authority
Chairman, Coordinating Committee in Psychiatry, Hospital Authority
Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Health) 3 (Secretary)

Ends/Monday, November 29, 2021
Issued at HKT 18:25

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