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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

The Chairperson of the Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities

CHEUNG Wai-leung, Benny

BBS, MBE, QGM

Established in 1964, the Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities (“the Joint Council”) is an umbrella organization consisting of non-governmental rehabilitation services organizations and groups of people with disabilities. The Joint Council aims at promoting the coordination and improvement of services and facilities for people with disabilities, participating in policy review and formulation, conducting public education and developing new rehabilitation programs. Following the adoption of the United Nation Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“UNCRPD”) by the People’s Republic of China on 31 August 2008 which is at the same time applicable to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Joint Council actively promotes the rights-based approach of the UNCPRD with a view to establishing a society with equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.

I have been elected as the Chairperson of the Joint Council since 2015. Over the years, with the staunch support of various stakeholders in the rehabilitation sector, the Joint Council has been able to promote an inclusive society on different levels. Taking the opportunity of celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Joint Council, we launch the new website. Through this website, we hope to enhance the general public’s understanding on the Joint Council and remain abreast of our latest developments.

OUR HISTORY

The Joint Council is an umbrella organization consisting of non-governmental rehabilitation services organizations and groups of people with disabilities. It aims at promoting the coordination and improvement of services and facilities for people with disabilities, participating in policy review and formulation, conducting public education and developing new rehabilitation programs. In addition, the Joint Council also plays an important role in the local and international rehabilitation field. Since the Joint Council shares similar objectives to the Hong Kong Council of Social ServiceService (“HKCSS”), the Joint Council and the Rehabilitation Division of HKCSS merged in 1965. In response to the organizational review and re-structuring of HKCSS in 2001, it was agreed that the Management Committee of Joint Council shall be equivalent to the Rehabilitation Specialized Committee of HKCSS as to avoid the duplication and redundancy of resources. In 2006, the Joint Council was registered under the Companies Ordinance.

OUR WORK

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

Every year the Joint Council holds the Annual General Meeting to elect for new Management Committee (also known as the Specialized Committee on Rehabilitation Services of HKCSS).  The Management Committee is elected by the members and for a one-year term.

Seven service networks are established under the Joint Council, including (1) Network for Services for Persons with Visual Impairment; (2) Network for Services for Persons with Hearing Impairment; (3) Network for Services for Persons with Physical Disabilities; (4) Network for Services for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; (5) Network for Services for Persons with Mental Illness; (6) Network for Services for Work & Employment Services for Persons with Disabilities; and (7) Network for Services for Pre-school Disabled Children.  Service networks conduct meeting on regular basis to discuss the related issues and topics.  Apart from the service networks, the Joint Council also establishes three specialized committees, which are (1) Organizing Committee for International Day of Persons with Disabilities; (2)  Organizing Committee for Hong Kong Abilympics; and (3) Committee for Promotion of the UNCRPD.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Our management committee members in the year of 2024-2025:

(The members are listed according to alphabetical order of family names)
Chairperson

Mr. CHEUNG Wai-leung, Benny, BBS,

MBE, QGM

The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation
Vice- ChairpersonDr. Joseph KWOK, BBS, JP, PhDIndividual Member
Vice- ChairpersonMr. TSANG Kin-pingRetina Hong Kong
Vice- ChairpersonMr. SUEN Kwok-tung, EddieSAHK
Vice- ChairpersonMs. YIM Chor-pik, RabiIndividual Member
Honorary TreasurerMr. YUEN Hon-lam, JosephTung Wah Group of Hospitals
MemberMr. CHEUNG Hon-wa, BrianThe Hong Kong Society for the Deaf
 Mr. CHEUNG Tat-cheong, CookeSt. James’ Settlement
 Mr. CHING Chi-kongThe Mental Health Association of Hong Kong
 Mr. CHU Sai-ming, ThomasNew Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
 Mr. Sean FONGHong Kong Society for the Blind
 Mr. LAU Ka-lun, DavidHong Kong Federation of Handicapped Youth
 Mrs. Julie LEE, JPThe Parents’ Association of Pre-school Handicapped Children
 Ms. LEUNG Wai-ling, RachelHeep Hong Society
 Ms. Luke Kit-lingCaritas – Hong Kong
 Mr. MO Pak-kuenHong Kong Alliance of Patients’ Organizations
 Mr. NG Hang-sauIndividual Member
 Ms. PANG Shuk-ling, SallyChristian Family Service Centre
 Ms.  SIN Fung-yee, SallyEvangelical Lutheran Church Social Service – Hong Kong
 Ms. TANG Wai-munThe Salvation Army
 Mr. TSUI Yu-hangIndividual Member
 Mr. WONG Chun-hang, BillyHong Kong Blind Union
 Dr. WOO Chi-woodFu Hong Society
Ex-officio memberMr. WONG Kin-wai, AnthonyThe Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Secretary GeneralMs. WONG Hiu-man, RebeccaThe Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities

Agenda and Minutes

 

The 5th Meeting22 July 2025Agenda / Minutes
The 4th Meeting28 May 2025Agenda / Minutes
The 3rd Meeting19 March 2025Agenda / Minutes
The 2nd Meeting15 January 2025Agenda / Minutes
The 1st Meeting8 November 2024Agenda / Minutes