Appointments to Youth Development Commission (31.3.2023)
31.3.2023

The Government announced today (March 31) the reappointment of Mr Kenneth Leung Yuk-wai as Vice-Chairman of the Youth Development Commission (YDC), as well as the reappointments of 19 non-official members and appointments of eight new non-official members, for a term of two years with effect from April 1, 2023. The Chief Secretary for Administration and Chairman of the YDC, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, said, "The YDC has been working closely with the Government to promote cross-bureau and interdepartmental collaboration to facilitate the healthy and all-round development of young people. The YDC actively implemented various schemes covering different areas such as youth exchange and internship, entrepreneurship, life planning and positive thinking, and provided valuable advice and suggestions during the Government's formulation of the Youth Development Blueprint. I look forward to working together with all members of the new-term YDC to implement the Youth Development Blueprint released in December last year, and to nurture a new generation of young people with an affection for our country and Hong Kong, and are equipped with a global perspective, an aspiring mind-set and positive thinking." To strengthen the cross-bureau and cross-sectoral co-ordination role of the YDC and complement the implementation of the Youth Development Blueprint, six action groups will be established under the YDC from April 1, namely (1) Action Group on National Pride and Identity, (2) Action Group on Youth Exploration, (3) Action Group on Youth Engagement, (4) Action Group on Youth Development Fund and Programmes, (5) Action Group on Youth Wellness, and (6) Action Group on Youth Festivals. In addition to YDC members, experts and stakeholders in relevant fields will also be invited to serve as co-opted members of these action groups. Together with officials from relevant policy bureaux and departments, the action groups will offer advice on implementing the initiatives set out in the Youth Development Blueprint. Mr Chan also thanked the 12 outgoing members for their contribution to the YDC. The membership of the YDC with effect from April 1, 2023, is as follows: Chairman -------- Chief Secretary for Administration Vice-Chairman -------- Mr Kenneth Leung Yuk-wai Non-official members -------- Mr Mac Chan Ho-ting Mr Jonathan Chan Pok-chi Ms Chan Wing-man Mr Albert Chuang Ka-pun Ms Stephanie Chung Wing-yiu Mr Alex Fan Hoi-kit Mr Nicholas Ho Lik-chi Mr Andy Kwok Wing-leung Mr Chris Lam Ka-tat Ms Nixie Lam Lam Dr Kevin Lau Chung-hang Ms Dana Lau Sing-she Ms Janet Lee Ching-yee Mr Jacky Lee Chiu-yu Ms Ingrid Lee Kwai-ha Ms Cherry Lee Suet-yee Mr Timmy Lee Tan-chun Mr John Li Zhong Mr Justin Ng Hin-ching Mr Victor Pang Wing-seng Mr Kyrus Siu King-wai Mr Patrick Tsang On-yip Ms Ashley Tse Hiu-hung Ms Theresa Tse Ka-yan Mr Calvin Tse Hoi-fat Dr Rizwan Ullah Ms Grace Yu Ho-wun Ex-officio members -------- Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Secretary for Education Secretary for Health Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Secretary for Housing Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Secretary for Labour and Welfare Secretary for Security Ends/Friday, March 31, 2023 Issued at HKT 15:30 NNNN