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About Us
1. Chairman's Message
On behalf of the Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities (Joint Council), I welcome you all to visit our website.
The Joint Council was established in 1964, it is the umbrella body of non-governmental organizations for and of persons with disabilities in Hong Kong. The aims of the Joint Council are to promote the coordination and improvement of services and facilities for persons with disabilities, participate in policy review and formulation, conduct public education and develop new rehabilitation programmes. It also plays an important role in the local and international rehabilitation field.
Since 2001, I have been the Chairperson of the Joint Council. With the staunch support from the various stakeholders of rehabilitation fraternity, we have promoted the message of “A Society for All” for many years. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) has entered into force in the People’s Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), since 31 August 2008 and we will continue to promote the spirit and values “Make the Right Real” of the UNCRPD and join hands with different sectors to build a society of equal opportunities for people with disabilities.
With an aim to meet the needs of different disability groups, we hope that through this accessible website, you will learn more about us and our newest development. We appreciate any comments you may have on the work of Joint Council or on this website.
Happy surfing!
CHEUNG Wai-leung, Benny BBS, MBE, QGM
Chairman of the Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities
2. History of Joint Council
3. Objectives
- To provide an information service, promote and coordinate courses of study, sponsor institutes, workshops, conferences, seminars, and undertake research into any aspect of disability, and to provide educational opportunities for workers in each or any branch or section of rehabilitation.
- To work for better coordination and integration of the various services and facilities for persons with disabilities.
- To educate the public regarding the social and economic rights and needs of persons with disabilities.
- From time to time, as need arises, to obtain for its members the services of specialists in the field of disability.
- To initiate, evaluate and help to develop and modify rehabilitation programmes and services.
- To represent views of its members both locally and internationally.
- To organize conference and meetings as and where appropriate.
- To make recommendations to Government and to advocate and promote such legislations as may be deemed necessary to protect the interests and rights of persons with disabilities.
- To establish and maintain relations or affiliations with organizations anywhere in the world having similar or the same objects, and to subscribe or donate to the same.
4. Organization Chart
5. 2020-2021 List of Management Committee Members
Name |
Organization |
Position |
Mr. CHEUNG Wai-leung, Benny, BBS, |
Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation, The |
Chairperson |
Mr. TSANG Kin-ping |
Retina Hong Kong |
Vice-chairperson |
Mr. SUEN Kwok Tung, Eddie |
SAHK |
Vice-chairperson |
Dr. Joseph KWOK, BBS, JP, PhD |
Individual Member |
Vice-chairperson |
Ms. YIM Chor-pik, Rabi |
Individual Member |
Vice-chairperson |
Ms. CHAN Siu-lai |
The Salvation Army |
Honorary Treasurer |
Ms. LEE Shuk-ha, Carmen |
Caritas – Hong Kong |
Member |
Ms. LEUNG Siu-ling, Ivy |
Christian Family Service Centre |
Member |
Ms. Frankie TSUI Kwan-yin |
Fu Hong Society |
Member |
Ms. Sally SIN Fung-yee |
Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service - Hong Kong |
Member |
Mr. LAU Ka-lun, David |
Hong Kong Federation of Handicapped Youth |
Member |
Mrs. Julie LEE, JP |
Parents' Association of Pre-school Handicapped Children |
Member |
Ms. Kari LAU Miu-chun |
St. James' Settlement |
Member |
Mr. SO Wing-tung, Steve |
Direction Association for the Handicapped |
Member |
Ms. LEUNG Wai-ling, Rachel |
Heep Hong Society |
Member |
Ms. WONG Kam-fung |
Hong Kong Alliance of Patients’ Organization Ltd. |
Member |
Ms. Maureen TAM |
Hong Kong Society for the Blind |
Member |
Mr. CHEUNG Hon Wa, Brian |
Hong Kong Society for the Deaf |
Member |
Mr. YUEN Hon-lam, Joseph |
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals |
Member |
Mr. CHAN Wai-hung |
Paraplegic and Quadraplegic Association Ltd. |
Member |
Mr. LAI Ka-wai, Terry |
Rare Disease Hong Kong Limited |
Member |
Dr. Alice YUK Tak-fun, BBS, JP |
Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired |
Member |
Mr. NG Hang-sau |
Individual Member |
Member |
Ms. Deborah WAN, BBS JP |
Individual Member |
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Mr. LAI Kwan-ho, Raymond |
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service |
Member |
Ms. LI Fung-yee, Teresa |
The Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities |
Secretary General |