Recruitment under Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth Phase 9 starts today
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A spokesman for the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) said, "The MSSY is one of the key initiatives for youth development as set out in the Chief Executive's 2022 Policy Address and the Youth Development Blueprint. To engage more young people in public affairs and enhance their interaction with and trust in the Government, action has been taken to expand the MSSY, with a view to increasing the number of participating advisory committees from around 60 in 2022 to no less than 180 within the current term of the Government. At present, about 650 posts are held by young people who have been appointed to various advisory and statutory bodies of the Government, directly or indirectly, through the MSSY. The overall ratio of youth members in these bodies has increased from 7.8 per cent in end-2017 to 15.5 per cent in end-2024."
The MSSY has received an enthusiastic response since its launch. From the Pilot Scheme to Phase 8 of the MSSY, a total of about 14 000 applications have been received so far. The list of appointees has been uploaded to the website of the HYAB.
The MSSY Phase 9 is now open for application. The participating committees for the MSSY Phase 9 are as follows:
- Sir David Trench Fund Committee
- Standing Committee on Language Education and Research
- Electrical Safety Advisory Committee
- Food Wise Hong Kong Steering Committee
- Coordinating Committee on Basic Competency Assessment and Assessment Literacy
- Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development
- Committee on Consumer Protection Policy, Trade Practices and Redress under the Consumer Council
- Committee on Sustainability, Public Affairs and Education under the Consumer Council
- Hong Kong Paralympians Fund Management Committee
- Publicity and Promotion Committee under the Award Council of the Hong Kong Award for Young People
- Working Group on Elder Abuse
- Working Group on Publicity under Finance and Strategic Development Committee of Property Management Services Authority
- Commission on Children
- Green Tech Fund Assessment Committee
- Committee on Community Support for Rehabilitated Offenders
- Community Investment and Inclusion Fund Committee
- Transport Advisory Committee
- Transport Tribunals' Panel
- Licensing Committee of the Estate Agents Authority
- Professional Development Committee of the Estate Agents Authority
- Practice and Examination Committee of the Estate Agents Authority
- Disciplinary Committee of the Estate Agents Authority
- Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education
- Lantau Development Advisory Committee
- Appeal Panel (Housing)
- Vetting Committee of the Trade and Industrial Organisation Support Fund
- Immigration Department Users' Committee
- General Support Programme Vetting Committee
"There are 28 participating committees in Phase 9, covering a wider spectrum of policy areas. We encourage young people aged between 18 and 35 on January 8, 2026, i.e. the date of the application deadline, and with a commitment to serving the community to apply for the MSSY Phase 9," the spokesman continued.
The HYAB is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the MSSY. Assessment Panels (APs) will be formed under the 28 participating committees to handle the applications and conduct interviews. Each AP will comprise the respective official and/or non-official member(s) and representative(s) from the responsible bureaux/departments.
The APs will consider whether the applicant has a strong commitment to serving the community, a good understanding of the policy area concerned, and good analytical and communication skills. Following the principle of meritocracy, the Government aims to, through the MSSY, recruit young people who have the commitment to serving the community and the ability to contribute to the committees concerned, for recommending to the relevant B/Ds for consideration of appointment. In general, each participating committee will offer two seats for appointment. Subject to the actual number of applications received and assessment progress, assessment is expected to be completed around the third quarter of 2026.
The application form and other details of the MSSY Phase 9 are available on the website of the HYAB (www.hyab.gov.hk). When completing the application form, applicants are required to write no more than 600 words or provide a video or audio clip of no longer than three minutes to account for, in either Chinese or English, their suitability for being appointed as a member of the selected committee(s). Applications may be submitted through the online application system, by post or by hand.
Ends/Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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