Speakers' Profile

Ms. Stephanie Au is a dedicated 5-time Olympian representing Hong Kong and holds 15 Hong Kong swimming records.  With a strong track record in various international and Asian sports events, she has proudly represented Hong Kong at the Olympic Games in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021, and 2024, achieving commendable results throughout her career. In a significant honour, she was selected as the flag bearer for Hong Kong during the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics.  Stephanie graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2014 with a degree in Environmental Economics and Policy.

In recognition of her contributions, she was awarded the 2020 Hong Kong Top Outstanding Young Person Award and also received the 24th Hong Kong Outstanding Student Award.  Stephanie was also elected as a chairman of Hong Kong Athletes' Commission in 2018-2022.

In 2023, Stephanie, alongside her fellow swimmers Camille and Jamie, established Mind the Waves, a NGO aimed at creating a safe environment for young people in Hong Kong to discuss mental health and well-being.  Their mission is to connect young Hong Kongers with valuable resources and equip them with essential tools to enhance their mental wellness.  By developing online content, organising group events, and facilitating youth ambassador programme, they are committed to building a supportive community that emphasises the importance of mental health and well-being among the youth.

Mr. Danny Au Chi-yeung has extensive work experience in elderly care and rehabilitation services, having served in positions at the Hospital Authority, residential care homes for the elderly, District Support Center, and rehabilitation hostels.  Currently, Mr Au is the Speech Therapy Officer of the Multi-disciplinary Outreaching Support Team for the Elderly at the Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service - Hong Kong.  His work focuses on managing swallowing difficulties and neurogenic communication disorders, providing education on palliative care, and promoting the development of care food in the community.

Over the years, Mr. Au has been dedicated to promoting high-quality elderly care services, serving industry and the community.  He has served as a director of the Hong Kong Speech Therapists Association and was once the chairman of the Hong Kong Speech Therapy Association.  He actively participates in educational activities in the community, organising lectures and workshops in various social welfare organisations in Hong Kong and mainland China.  Mr. Au is also involved in clinical education activities, serving as a clinical supervisor for speech therapist students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the Education University of Hong Kong.

Mr. Au obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the Faculty of Education at the University of Hong Kong in 2010.  He completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Service Management (Public Health) from the University of London in 2018, a Postgraduate Certificate in Christian Counseling from Bethel Seminary in 2019, and a Master's degree in Stroke and Clinical Neuroscience from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2020.

Prof. Kevin Au co-founded the CUHK Center for Entrepreneurship and serves as its current Director.  In 2015, he founded the CUHK Centre for Family Business and also serves as its current Director.  His research interests include international management, entrepreneurship, family business, and social networks.  He has published academic articles, cases, and book chapters, and written several books such as “中小企業傳承與創新” and "Family Enterprising in Asia: Exploring Trans-generational Entrepreneurship in Family Firms".

Apart from serving the academic community on the editorial boards of several journals, he has provided consulting and training for the government and business corporations, including business startups and family enterprises in Hong Kong.  He also serves formerly or currently as Directors to HK Business Angel Network, FFI, STEP, etc.  As to public services, he served as a member for the Social Innovation and Enterprise Development Fund, Enterprise Support Scheme, and the Small and Medium Enterprise Committees for the Hong Kong Government until 2022.

Prof. Kevin Au graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a B.B.A. and earned his Ph.D. in management/ international business at the University of British Columbia.

Dr. Donna Brown serves as the Associate Director of Digital Health Technology at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP).  In this role, she drives the development and commercialisation of the Life & Health Technology ecosystem, fostering innovation and market readiness.  Dr. Brown actively engages with the startup community, spearheading the translational development of Digital Health technologies across the region.  She guides startups in refining their business cases, value propositions, and capacity-building strategies, while connecting innovators with key stakeholders to transform ideas into market-ready solutions.  Additionally, she leads strategic initiatives and business matching programmes to support entrepreneurs throughout the Life and Health Technology value chain.

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Brown is a seasoned healthcare professional with a distinguished career in commercial, industrial, and leadership roles at renowned Fortune 500 multinational firms.  Her expertise spans Life & Health Technology across the Mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong, equipping her with a deep understanding of both strategic and operational business aspects.  Dr. Brown excels in people management and talent development, leveraging her proven track record to drive growth and innovation. Her extensive experience and leadership have positioned her as a key figure in advancing Digital Health and fostering collaboration within the industry.

Prof. Anna CY Chan is a transformative leader with 35 years of unparalleled dedication to advancing the performing arts and arts education.  Her distinguished career encompasses academia, arts administration, performance, production, and international collaboration.  Renowned for her visionary contributions, she has been honoured with numerous accolades, including multiple Hong Kong Dance Awards (2004, 2019, 2023), the City Contemporary Dance Laureate (2016), the Distinguished Achievement Award (2018), and the Leading Woman in Arts, Sports & Leisure at the 20th AmCham Women of Influence Awards (2024).

As Dean of the School of Dance at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2018–2025), Prof. Chan spearheaded innovative undergraduate and postgraduate dance programmes, award-winning community dance projects, aligning them with the evolving demands of the industry.  Her global impact was further solidified during her tenure as the inaugural Head of Dance at the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (2014–2018), where she shaped the district’s artistic vision, developed world-class cultural infrastructure, and facilitated cross-cultural exchanges programmes and productions.  She also co-founded the Asia Network for Dance (AND+), connecting dance communities both regionally and globally.

Prof. Chan is a respected figure on international advisory boards and juries, including the American Dance Abroad Advisory Council and the Taishin Arts Award.  She currently serves as President of the World Dance Alliance Asia Pacific and is a council member of China’s Dancers’ Association.  In Hong Kong, she has held influential roles including Chairperson of the Hong Kong Dance Alliance, arts advisor to the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, and a co-opted member of the Performing Arts Committee of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority since 2021.  Recently, she was appointed Chairwoman of the Tai Kwun Culture and Arts Programme Committee and Director of the Board of Tai Kwun Culture and Arts Company Limited in 2024.  Her efforts have consistently enhanced the visibility and accessibility of the arts in Hong Kong, inspiring future generations of artists and audiences.

Ms. Florence Chan began her entrepreneurial journey in 2009.  She took over the bakery training bay of the rehabilitation complex under Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and turned it into a bakery social enterprise achieving both business and social missions.  In 2010, she founded iBakery, a bakery and catering business employing people with disabilities.  Having further revamped the food production social enterprise of Tung Wah Group in 2019, she is currently looking after two major businesses, iBakery and CookEasy, which consist of a total of 11 outlets and a team of 150 employees with different abilities.  Apart from creating employment for people with disabilities, Florence also built a strong network of corporate partnership and volunteers supporting the development of social enterprise, and took part in community education by promoting social enterprise and social inclusion to local and overseas visitors.

Mr. Bernard Chan, a graduate of Pomona College in California.  He currently serves as the Chairman and President of Asia Financial Holdings Limited, a publicly-listed company, and is also the Chairman of Asia Insurance Company Limited.  He is also the Chairman of the Hong Kong-Thailand Business Council, an advisor to Bangkok Bank (China) Company Limited, and is a Director of Bumrungrad Hospital Public Company Limited in Thailand.  Additionally, he serves on the boards of several local and international companies in financial services.

Bernard has an extensive record of public service.  He is Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service.  A patron of the arts, he serves as Chairman of both M Plus Museum Limited and Tai Kwun Culture & Arts Co. Limited.  He is also the Chairman of Our Hong Kong Foundation and the Hong Kong Chronicles Institute.

Bernard served as a Hong Kong Deputy to the National People’s Congress of China from 2008 to 2023, and notably as the Convenor of the Non-Official Members of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) from 2017 to 2022.  He was also a Non-Official Member of the Executive Council between 2004-2009 and 2012-2022, he also represented the insurance industry in the Legislative Council from 1998 to 2008.

His past leadership positions include Chairman of Hong Kong Council of Social Service, Council Chair of Lingnan University, Chairman of the Hong Kong Palace Museum Limited, and Chairman of the Council for Sustainable Development.  He also chaired the Antiquities Advisory Board, the Advisory Committee on the Revitalisation of Historic Buildings, and the Standing Committees on Disciplined Services and Judicial Salaries and Conditions of Service..

Bernard has received honorary degrees by Lingnan University, City University of Hong Kong, Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University and the Savannah College of Art and Design.  He is also a Trustee Emeritus of Pomona College.

In recognition of his contributions, Bernard was appointed Justice of the Peace in 2002. He was awarded the Commander (3rd Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand in 2004, and received the Gold Bauhinia Star from the HKSAR Government in 2006.  In 2020, he was conferred with Hong Kong’s highest honor, the Grand Bauhinia Medal.

Mr. James Chan is a sustainability strategist with over a decade of professional experience advising corporations across the Asia-Pacific region on ESG integration, strategic transformation, impact measurement, and social innovation.  As Co-founder of PIE Strategy – an internationally Certified B Corporation® recognised on the global Best For The World list for multiple years – James collaborates with the firm’s sustainability specialists in delivering independent, high-impact advisory services that help organisations build resilience and sustainable growth while creating positive social and environmental outcomes.

James has extensive experience in advising publicly listed corporations, including Fortune Global 500 companies, on designing tailored sustainability strategies, impact measurement and management frameworks, and governance models.  He helps organisations apply an ESG lens to corporate and product strategies, aligning sustainability risks and opportunities with core business objectives.  He also leads social and environmental impact assessments, double materiality assessments, and stakeholder engagement processes, equipping leadership teams with actionable insights to inform decision-making and enhance stakeholder trust.

An Accredited Trainer for the SDG Impact Standards by the United Nations Development Programme and a Certified Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) professional with the Global Association of Risk Professionals, James has designed and delivered ESG and impact management training for board directors, senior executives, and industry professionals across Greater China, Japan, and Australia.  James holds a Bachelor’s degree in Politics and Public Administration from the University of Hong Kong.  He is a regular columnist for local newspapers and publications in Hong Kong, writing on sustainable development and social innovation. He is also the author of several books on social and sustainable innovation, spotlighting successful case studies of businesses embracing sustainability in their models.

Prof. Karen Chan, Associate Professor and Speech Language Pathologist, is the Director of the Swallowing Research Laboratory and the Programme Director of the BSc. (Speech Language Pathology) at The University of Hong Kong.  Prof. Chan is an experienced researcher and clinician in the areas of voice and swallowing disorders in adults.  Prof. Chan is the Principal Investigator of several clinical studies funded by external funding bodies.  Her recent projects focus on using technology to enhance swallowing rehabilitation for elderly, especially those in residential care facilities.  Prof. Chan is also actively involved in community projects with local organisations to raise public awareness of swallowing disorders and their management.

Ms. Natalie Chan is a mission-driven sustainability leader, with over 20 years of professional experience, spanning roles as an intrapreneur, establishing corporate sustainability divisions at multinational corporations in Asia, and an entrepreneur, founding PIE Strategy - a Certified B Corp recognised on the global Best For The World list for multiple years.

As Managing Director of PIE Strategy, Natalie advises Fortune Global 500 companies and leading organisations across Asia-Pacific on integrating sustainability into business strategies, embedding ESG into governance frameworks, and leading complex organisational transformations.  Prior to founding PIE Strategy, she established the corporate sustainability practices at Swire Pacific Group (2006–2011) and Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Group (2011–2016), after early-career roles in public policy, media, and international trade at APEC Business Advisory Council, South China Morning Post, and Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

Recognised for her expertise in sustainable finance and impact measurement, Natalie serves on the United Nations Development Programme’s international expert network, supporting UNDP in advising Southeast Asian governments on mobilising private finance toward the Sustainable Development Goals.  She is an Accredited Trainer for the UNDP SDG Impact Standards and a Certified Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) professional.  Natalie holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD and Tsinghua University, a master's in Corporate Environmental Governance from University of Hong Kong, and the FT Non-Executive Director Diploma.  In addition, she is a Salzburg Global Fellow in Corporate Governance.

An advocate for purpose-driven business, Natalie is a Founding Director and Co-Chair of B Lab (Hong Kong & Macau) and serves on the boards of the Natixis Foundation of Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking and Social Value Hong Kong.  She also advises on sustainability and social impact through committees and think tanks, including the Energy Advisory Committee of the HKSAR Government, Strategy Committee of Hong Kong Council of Social Service, Our Hong Kong Foundation, and Civic Exchange.  Natalie is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer on sustainability and ESG.

Mr. Philip Chan is a current member of the Hong Kong, China Football Team.  He was also the first youth football player from Hong Kong to train in Brazil.  In the 2023/2024 season, he was elected as Hong Kong Top Footballer & received three other top footballer awards.  He graduated from the University of Hong Kong in 2017 with a degree in Sports Science.

Philip is passionate about helping the community. He launched “Charitee Project” in 2024, to support youth development in Hong Kong.

Funeral service worker Mr. Chan Yan has been working in Hong Kong's funeral industry for fifteen years.  In addition to liaising with customers, he also personally takes on roles such as corpse makeup artist, embalmer, and estate organiser and cleaner.

Due to his personal experiences and professional background, despite working in the traditional funeral industry for many years, Mr. Chan Yan constantly seeks ways to bridge the industry with modern society.  Ten years ago, he created a personal page on Facebook called "Coffin Boy" where he humorously and interestingly describes the events and information happening in the funeral industry from the perspective of a funeral worker, which was then considered a mysterious profession by the public.  He also publishes articles offering a funeral insider's view on life.  To date, his page has gained more than 30,000 followers.

In recent years, Mr. Chan Yan has leveraged his identity as a "funeral service worker" to engage with the society by organising and assisting in life and death events.  These include hosting life-and-death-themed lectures at various institutions, guiding people from different fields through the funeral industry, and leading various life learning activities.  For example, he was an early lecturer on the overview of Hong Kong's funeral industry at the Institute of Active Ageing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.  Recently, he has co-organised events with Kowloon Funeral Parlour, such as the Valentine's Day “Til Death Us Do Part" flower-selling event, the "Kowloon Funeral Parlour Open Day", and the Familiar Music, Unfamiliar Funeral music funeral experience concert.  Through these activities, he hopes to use his personal identity to convey correct perceptions of life and death to the public.

Ms. Karrie Chan Chung-ho, is the Deputy Director (Elderly, Rehabilitation & Community) of Hong Kong Christian Service (HKCS).  Since 1952. HKCS has been working towards a humane and just society, providing professional and diverse services through over 100 service units, serving more than 3 million needy people annually.  As a registered social worker, Karrie has extensive experiences in social service sector, she commits to promote the wellbeing of underprivileged groups.  She believes in equal opportunities for all and has been promoting social inclusion for multicultural communities since 2004, with recent emphasis on the needs of multicultural elderly and their caregivers.  Karrie is also the convenor of the Dementia Service Working Group under HKCSS’s Elderly Service Specialized Committee, collaborating with sector partners to draft the "Dementia Carer Action Plan in Hong Kong", aiming to co-creating a friendly community for the elderly and caregivers.

Ms. Step Chan Hoi-yan is a registered drama therapist (RDT, NADTA).  She earned her Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology in the UK, started her drama therapy journey as a trainee since 2019, and became registered in 2023.  She has been working with children/adolescents with special education needs and their parents, people with emotional distress or suffering from mental health issues, and elderly with mild dementia.  She is now the co-director of the Hong Kong Drama Therapy Center, and she provides training and supervision services to NGOs and higher education institution.  Step is also an active Playback Theatre practitioner who has completed Playback Theatre elementary training and have attended intermediate courses on conducting and acting.

Ms. Grace Chan has dedicated over 30 years of her career to social welfare and is the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).  Ms. Chan graduated from Deakin University in Australia in 1993, majoring in Disability Studies within the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences.  She obtained her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Hong Kong in 1996.  In 2006, she joined HKCSS as the Chief Officer for Elderly Services; in 2017, she became the General Manager of Innovation and Technology for Ageing; in 2020, she was promoted to Business Director, and has taken over as Chief Executive in April 2025.

Ms. Chan has extensive public service experience.  In 2013, she was invited to join the World Health Organization's Strategic Advisory Group for the "Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities."  She has previously served on the Consumer Council and the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of the Hospital Authority's Kowloon West Cluster.  Currently, she is a member of the Elderly Commission, a member of the Community Care Fund Task Force, the Vice-Chairperson of the Innovation and Technology Fund General Support Scheme Assessment Committee, and the Deputy Chairperson of the Social Workers Registration Board.  Additionally, she has been a board member of the International Federation on Ageing since 2006 and served as International Vice-President in 2020.

In 2019, Ms. Chan received the "Global Influencer Award in the Ageing Industry" from Ageing Asia, recognizing her outstanding achievements in the elderly care sector in the Asia-Pacific region.  In 2022, she was honored with the Successful Women Award by Jessica Magazine, acknowledging her accomplishments and contributions to society, particularly her leadership and dedication in the field of ageing, making her a driving force for positive change with significant impact.

Ms. Michelle Chan Wan-lok was born in Hong Kong and she is passionate about life and arts.  Currently Michelle is a board-certified dance/movement therapist, certified clinical trauma specialist (family), authentic movement practitioner, performer, dance and creative learning teacher, trainer, advocate for mental health and founder/director of Move2be (Creative Arts Therapy) in Hong Kong.  The theoretical framework and interventions of Michelle integrate the elements in dance/movement therapy, psychodynamics, Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine and trauma informed care for people to explore their life force.

Since graduation Michelle has had the great pleasure of working with various populations with diverse cultural backgrounds, bringing in the healing process and promoting life education through multidisciplinary arts.  The populations that she served include but are not limited to children, adolescents, adults, people with special needs, people who experience mental health issues and trauma, cancer survivors, caregivers and the elderly with dementia, in different kinds of settings.  Michelle utilises creative process and performance as a platform of advocacy in order to raise the awareness of mental health issues and holistic wellbeing through movements in the society and promoting the concept of “becoming who we are through movement”.  The theoretical framework and interventions of Michelle integrates the elements in dance therapy, psychodynamics, internal family systems, Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine and trauma informed care.  She supports the clients to explore the life force within themselves based on the interconnection among body, mind, emotions, behaviour and psyche.

Michelle believes body/movement is a primal medium of human communication and expression. Everyone has a voice and inner strength to fulfill their potential through movement regardless of their ability, age, gender and cultural background.

Michelle graduated with her Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and her Master of Science from Pratt Institute in Dance/Movement Therapy.

Ms. Sabrina Chan Wing-chi is currently the Officer (Membership Liaison and Service) in the Hong Kong Council of Social Service.  Having worked in multiple local and international NGOs with roles encompassing policy advocacy, service evaluation and research, she has been dedicated to propelling changes in different social issues, including LGBT rights, child safeguarding and child participation, and promoting evidence-based service development in the social service sector.

Ms. Cheng Po-yan holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Hong Kong and has worked in the social service sector for more than ten years. Her experience includes pre-school rehabilitation services, where she served as the centre-in-charge of an Early Education and Training Centre, supporting students with special educational needs.  Additionally, she contributed to a philanthropic foundation by developing education and youth programmes.  Currently, Ms. Cheng is an Officer at the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, promoting the development of services for children and youth.

Ms. Grace Cheng is currently working as the Director of Art in Hospital and Community Art Network, vice-chairperson of ADAHK.  Grace is also the guest curator of Hong Kong Palace Museum.  She believes art could bring infinite possibilities, therefore she has been curating and presenting exhibitions and art projects that embrace a wide range of mediums across many fields and disciplines.

Grace curates projects with the interests of community engagement: Big Happy Heart – Community Art Project (2007) was a project that assembled 1,500 paintings, which were created by patients, rehabilitants, students, artists, and people from all walks of life, into a giant artwork to convey the message: art heals.  Charming Experience (2009) was a groundbreaking project that showcased artworks in which the audience could experience art through different senses.  Made in Wetland (2010) guided the audience to appreciate the beauty of nature through various art workshops which were in coherence with the environment of Hong Kong Wetland Park.  Budding Winter (2010) and ArtAlive@Park (2011) brought arts closer to the community by displaying artworks in parks in Hong Kong and nurtured young artists.  She also organised the 11th International Expressive Arts Therapy Association Conference (2015), which drew professionals from different countries to discuss the implementation of art and therapy in improving the quality of life.  No Boundaries: Reinterpreting Palace Museum Culture (2022) and Dwelling in Tranquillity – Reinventing Traditional Gardens (2024), Grace curated both exhibitions to offer a Hong Kong perspective and nurtures Hong Kong artist contributing to the study and appreciation of Hong Kong and Chinese art & Culture.

Mr. Raymond Cheng is a seasoned IT professional and has established a long career in the financial industry for more than 35 years.  He was the Group General Manager and Chief Operating Officer in the Asia Pacific region at HSBC, overseeing Information Technology, Operations, Real Estate, Procurement and Consulting Services.  Currently, Raymond is holding a Senior Advisor position in QBN Capital Management Ltd.  Besides, he has established strong connections with different IT professional bodies and the IT community in Hong Kong.  He is a Non-Executive Director of Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited.  He is the Chairman of Vocational Training Council Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology Advisory Committee and Chinese University Engineering FinTech Applied Research Academy Advisory Committee.  He is a Council Member of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group and Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency Governing Council.  He also acts as a Director and provides advisory services to a few FinTech startups.  Raymond is a Committee Member of the IT Steering Committee of Hospital Authority and Baptist Hospital.  He also sits in some technology fund committees of the government.  He is currently a Committee Member of the Data Governance Steering Committee of HKSTP.  Mr. Cheng is a Distinguished Fellow of Hong Kong Computer Society.

Mr. Jim Cheung is a registered social worker with over a decade of experience in social enterprise, social innovation, and community development.  As the Manager of the Solutions Hub at the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), Jim is dedicated to various social innovation initiatives.  One of his key projects, the Care Food Initiative, advocates for dignified and dysphagia-friendly diets, ensuring both safety and quality of life for individuals with swallowing difficulties.  Jim has been instrumental in building a sustainable Care Food ecosystem by collaborating with diverse stakeholders and leading the formulation of the localized Guidelines for Care Food Standards.  These clear and practical standards empower caregivers and businesses to offer a wider variety of safe and dignified Care Food options, thus significantly improving the quality of life for individuals with dysphagia by ensuring both safety and dignity in their dietary needs.

Ms. Teresa Cheung Wing-shan is the Senior Manager at the Hong Kong Family Welfare Society.  In addition to serving in Youth Services, she is also responsible for the Research and Advocacy Unit of the organisation.  Ms. Cheung is involved in formulating and publishing the Hong Kong Family Wellbeing Index" and related research, analysing the wellbeing status of Hong Kong families, and promoting ways to strengthen the connection between families and society in different ways.  The research includes the study on Social Support to Families by Property Management Companies and Neighbors, exploring the situations faced by neighbours and property management personnel when residents seek help, with a focus on improving the "social connection" and "social resources" of Hong Kong families, encouraging stronger neighbourly relations and mutual support.

Prof. Herbert Chia is currently the Director of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Senior Advisor of Alibaba Cloud Intelligence (North APAC Region), former Venture Partner of Sequoia Capital China and former Board of Directors of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation.  With over 15 years of experience in data strategy and analytics, he has formed his own unique way of data-thinking and data-management and has original insights in the future of big data.  Herbert has led Alibaba's data team to make a series of significant achievements in the practical field of big data, including establishing a business and decision-making analytics framework for Alibaba Group's business groups, developing intelligent data products, creating an operation team contributing to the datamation of the group, successfully launching the public and proprietary Data Asset Management systems, and releasing the Data Protection Pact.

Herbert joined Alibaba in 2010 and served as the Vice President of Alibaba Group and the Chairman of its Data Committee.  During his tenure, the team awarded "China Excellent IT Team" in the 2014 "Excellent Chinese CIO" selection.  In addition, Herbert was also rated as 2017 "China Top 10 Most Influential Big Data Entrepreneurs" by the State Information Center.  In 2018, he won the "China Big Data Technology Leader Award".  He is the Adjunct Professor of School of Management of Zhejiang University and the author of the best-selling books "The Big Data", "The Nature of Big Data" and "Data Reinvention" and translated into "Engaging Communities Through Data-Smart Governance".  Now, as a globally recognized pioneer of big data, Herbert attributes his success to the passion for innovation and the understanding of the needs of industrial data.

Previously, Herbert was a member of Facilitating China-Hong Kong Big Data Flow Responsibility Task Force (Hong Kong Expert Group Leader).  He is actively promoting Hong Kong as a big data pilot city in the Greater Bay Area and the Belt and Road Initiative.  In addition, he was Big Data Advisory Group of Beijing Government, The Advisor of Guiyang Big Data Committee, Expert of Shanghai Bureau of Justice Big Data Laboratory, Deputy director of China Computer Federation Big Data Committee, President of Youedata Research Institute and Chief Data Advisor of Jingdong Financial Services.

Dr. Aaron Chiang is currently Head of Human Resources and Administration of Hong Yip Service Company Limited, which is a leading company in property and facilities management in Hong Kong.  Established in 1967, Hong Yip, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, has decades of experience in property and facility management.  It currently manages a portfolio of approximately 400 properties with 1,600 individual building blocks.  Its portfolio ranges from private estates, luxurious houses, commercial and industrial buildings, shopping arcades to government and other facilities.

Dr. Chiang has over 20 years of experience in human resources and administration gained from various organizations in both the public and private sectors in Hong Kong.  He joined Hong Yip in 2006 to take charge of the human resource and administration functions of Hong Yip and its sister companies as well as its operations in various parts of PRC, which in aggregate has over 12,000 employees in Hong Kong.  He received his DBA from the University of Newcastle, Australia and LLM in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution from The University of Hong Kong.  He is currently the Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong People Management Association.

Hon Duncan Chiu has committed to technology and innovation development for nearly 20 years. He is not only a tech entrepreneur but also a veteran investor, as well as an influential advocator of local technology and innovation policies. He often speaks at forums and conferences to promote start-up culture and helps young entrepreneurs with workshops and mentorship.
 
Duncan is the President of the Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council (HKITJC) and the Convenor of Innovate for Future, a think tank representing some of the leading technology start-ups in Hong Kong. He is also the Chairman of HKTDC Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Services Advisory Committee, the Chairman of Information Technology Services Committee of the Hospital Authority, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Department of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Member of the Advisory Committee of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Chairman of Lai Yuen Company Limited.

Ms. Chiu Lo-yin graduated with honors in 2015 from the School of Drama at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, majoring in Acting.  She is a freelance theatre actress and voice actress for film.

Her recent theatre performances include:
Théâtre du Pif’s "Three Sisters", On & On Theatre Workshop’s "Tit Hong Lane", "Waking Dreams in 1984", Theatre Horizon’s "The Falsetto Girls", "2042 Journey to World Nostalgia" ,"Luting: Goodbye History, Hello Future" ,"Mourning Becomes Electra", Theatre Ronin’s "Practice of ZEN", "Aquamarine" ,"Fallen", "Twilight Series: Playing with Xixi / Hoichi the Earless", Asian People's Theatre Festival Society’s "The Third Tower of Babel: A Butoh Interpretation of Sham Shui Po".

For almost last three decades, Mr. Chiu Tsang-hei has been one of the most celebrated names in Hong Kong’s music industry as an all-rounded and multi-talented musician: producer, composer, arranger, and event producer for Hong Kong and Asian artists and shows.

Mr. Chiu has composed and produced many award-winning singles over the years, while he is also the musical director for concerts of some of many Asia’s biggest names including Koji Tamaki, Andy Lau, Hacken Lee, Sally Yeh, Coco Lee, Jacky Cheung, just to name a few, making him the most sought-after music director in the industry.

Apart from local concerts, Mr. Chiu has also been invited to work as composer, musical director and creative consultant for many important national events.  In 2022, he was appointed as the creative director of “Grand Variety Show in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland”.  In 2019, Chiu was appointed as project mentor for the music programme of Hong Kong Museum of Art for its reopening.

He has also scored many Hong Kong movies, and was awarded Best Original Film Score at the Hong Kong Film Awards for his work in “Comrades, Almost a Love Story”.  His movie soundtrack work “ANITA” was also nominated of for the same award in 2022.

In 2016, Mr. Chiu founded “My Main Stage” music programme is founded by Chiu, aiming at the promotion and incubation of music industry among local students. The programme provides students with a platform and means to produce and to publish their own music.

Mr. Paul Choi is currently the Director of Human Resources of The University of Hong Kong.  Prior to this, he was the former Group Head of Human Resources of Hong Kong Exchange before becoming the Founder and CEO of Twoplus Consulting which specialises in leadership development, diversity, equity and inclusion, company culture and HR strategy.  Prior to Hong Kong Exchange, Paul has spent nearly 20 years at Goldman Sachs as Managing Director in Human Capital Management division.  Paul spent his early careers as a business and IT consultant in Andersen Consulting, an officer in Credit department of JP Morgan Trust, and also re-engineering consultant for Industrial Bank of Japan in New York and London for its merger and acquisition transition into Mizuho.

He has also been advising senior executives of corporates and non-profit organisations in the areas of management development, executive coaching, team building and group dynamics, talent assessment, diversity people strategy and management, succession planning, corporate culture, HR and people strategy and change management.  Paul has deep expertise in multinational corporates especially in the financial services sector across Asia Pacific, non-profits, and small business organizations.  He has previously lived and worked in New York, London, Tokyo and Shanghai, in many environments, and with all levels of management.

Paul is the Board Vice Chairman of Community Business since 2021, and is a member Association for Coaching Greater China focusing on Corporate Development.  Paul has coached hundreds of senior executives, and is a mentor of hundreds of junior professionals across Asia Pacific.  Paul teaches MBA and undergraduate students at Universities, and offered pro-bono services to non-profit organisations and their leadership teams.

Prof. Edmond Choi Pui-hang, PhD, RN (Hong Kong), FRSPH, FHEA, FAAN, is an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, and a registered nurse.  His research primarily focuses on sexual health, particularly among adolescents, young adults, and sexual minorities.  Prof. Choi has successfully secured numerous external competitive research grants, including those from the Early Career Scheme and General Research Fund administered by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, as well as funding from the Council for the AIDS Trust Fund and the Health and Medical Research Fund.

His current research investigates various forms of sexual violence, both in-person and technology-facilitated, targeting at-risk populations in Chinese contexts.  Under his leadership, his research team has also evaluated the effectiveness of sexual health promotion interventions designed for secondary school students, young adults, and men who have sex with men.  His commitment to maximising the impact of his work is evident through his active collaborations with international scholars and local non-governmental organisations.

Prof. Choi has a strong publication record and notable research grant achievements, with a high field-weighted citation impact.  He has authored over 130 articles in high-impact, international, peer-reviewed journals.  Globally recognised for his contributions to science, he was included among the top 2% of the world’s most-cited scientists in 2021, 2022, and 2023, as listed by Stanford University.

In addition to his research, Prof. Choi serves as an editor for the Wiley journal Health and Social Care in the Community and as Associate Editor for Sexual Health and Scientific Reports.  He has also been invited to present his findings on sexual health research at prestigious institutions, including the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the University of Birmingham, the University of Sydney, and Monash University.

Prof. Alice Chong Ming-lin is now the Research Professor and the Director of the Caregiving Research and Development Center of the Saint Francis University.  She was Senior Researcher in the Labour and Welfare Bureau (2019-2022); an academic in the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) (1991-2019), and a social worker and manager in a few NGOs before that.  She has an impactful career integrating practice, education and research in social work.  Her research interests include social gerontology, caregiving, as well as teaching and learning.  She has been awarded over HK$40 million in research funding to conduct more than 60 research projects, has published over 90 academic articles and presented over 90 conference papers.

Prof. Chong participates actively in community services, being chair or board members of a few NGOs, and was invited to numerous government advisory committees (e.g., Elderly Commission, Community Investment and Inclusion Fund Committee).  She was the Founding President of the Hong Kong Association of Schools of Social Work (2015-2019).  She was awarded the Medal of Honor by the Hong Kong SAR Government for her active community service, and Teaching Excellent Award by City University of Hong Kong and the University Grant Committee respectively.

Dr. Chow Yat joined Bupa as Executive Medical Director of Quality HealthCare (provision arm of Bupa HK) in 2016.  Before joining QHMS, Yat worked in a range of roles for the Hospital Authority in Hong Kong, including Deputy Service Director in Quality & Safety.  In May 2024, Yat has been appointed as the Executive Medical Director of Bupa Hong Kong, overseeing clinical strategy and development in both Bupa Insurance and Quality HealthCare.

At Bupa HK, Yat is responsible for clinical strategy, clinical services planning and resourcing, patient engagement and experience, clinical staff resourcing, clinical staff engagement, engagement with the medical community, healthcare procurement, systems shaping and government affairs, patient safety and clinical quality.

Yat is a Specialist in Psychiatry.  He is appointed as the Honorary Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry by the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong.

Mr. Paul Chow is Group Chief Sustainability Officer and Group General Counsel at HKEX, and is a member of its Management Committee.  Based in Hong Kong, he heads up the Group’s legal function, overseeing the Legal and Secretarial Services teams globally.  He also provides strategic legal counsel to the HKEX Board and Senior Management team.

Mr. Chow also oversees the Group’s Sustainability function, which includes the Corporate Responsibility, HKEX Foundation, as well as the Carbon and ESG Product teams.  In this role, he is responsible for driving the Group's sustainability strategies and ensuring that HKEX continues to create long-term value for its business, its markets, and the communities that it serves.

Prior to joining HKEX in 2021, Mr. Chow was with Cathay Pacific Airways where he was Group General Counsel and Company Secretary.  Before working in-house, he was partner at Davis Polk Wardwell LLP, Linklaters and Slaughter and May, bringing broad experience from both private practice and as in-house counsel, along with specific expertise in corporate finance and capital markets.  Outside of HKEX, he is a member of the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Standing Committee on Company Law Reform, Funds Management Sub-Committee of the Hong Kong Housing Authority, Resolvability Review Tribunal and Standing Committee on Compliance of the Law Society of Hong Kong.

Mr. Chow holds a Bachelor of Laws from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Master of Science in Global Business from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Ms. Nicole Chow Wing-yin is a Hong Kong-based music therapist.  Her clinical work spans the cancer population, children and youth with developmental/emotional needs, and palliative care.  Committed to holistic well-being, Nicole is a certified Austin Vocal Psychotherapist trained by Dr. Diane Austin, and holds a Yoga Alliance® certification.  She is currently a part-time lecturer in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Ms. Macy Chui May-yee joined Health In Action in 2020 as Executive Director, bringing her commitment to enhancing community health through primary care initiatives.  Health In Action is dedicated to addressing the diverse health needs of the community by developing projects that ensure access to appropriate health services.  With a focus on social-medical integration, Macy leads a transdisciplinary team to develop and implement innovative primary healthcare models that aim to make health a central priority across various sectors.  She believes that improving the social determinants of health is essential to fostering healthier communities.

Before her role at Health In Action, Macy played a vital part in establishing the first District Health Centre of Hong Kong in Kwai Tsing.  This initiative was designed to provide comprehensive, sustainable, and people-centric primary healthcare services tailored to the local community's needs.  Her experience also includes leading the development and implementation of the Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project at the School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong.  This project focused on utilizing advanced Information and Communication Technologies to enhance service delivery by Integrated Family Service Centres and Integrated Services Centres.  It aimed to promote family well-being and increase the capacity of the sector to leverage technology and data for innovative family service solutions.

Macy’s passion for primary healthcare drives her dedication to improving access and quality of services for all individuals.  She is committed to fostering collaboration among various stakeholders to ensure that healthcare systems are responsive to the evolving needs of the community.  Through her work, Macy continues to advocate for approaches that prioritize health equity and community empowerment.

Tommy is a PhD student of the Department of Psychology.  His primary research aims to better understand the associations between uncertainty tolerance, emotion regulation, as well as mood and anxiety symptoms.  He is also interested in population mental health, suicidality, and help-seeking amid youths, older adults, and caregivers.  He envisions supporting community service for different populations through empirical research.

Prof. Roger Chung has been described as a "modern-day Renaissance Man."  On one hand, he is a university scholar focusing on social epidemiology and bioethics with important contributions to the academic field; on the other, he is an award-winning and chart-topping recording artist.

Prof. Roger Chung is currently Associate Professor of the School of Public Health and Primary Care of CUHK, Co-Director of the CUHK Centre for Bioethics, and Associate Director of the Institute of Health Equity at CUHK.  He is also a Research Fellow (by courtesy) at the CHUK Institute of Ageing.  He received his BA (Public Health Sciences) from Johns Hopkins University, MHS from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and PhD (Social and Lifecourse Epidemiology) from the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He will also graduate from the Master of Science in Bioethics (MBE) program at Harvard Medical School in 2025.

As a social epidemiologist by training, Prof. Chung's research uses the lens of biomedical ethics and justice to examine the social determinants of health and health inequalities.  He is currently examining social determinants such as poverty, deprivation, socioeconomic disadvantage, environmental and housing factors, and migrant status.  Prof. Chung is also particularly interested in the health of the vulnerable populations, including migrant workers and rare disease patients.  Moreover, he is conducting research on aging‐related issues, such as multimorbidity and long‐term/end‐of‐life care.  Collectively, the purpose of his research is to inform health services and public policy, domestically and beyond.

Prof. Chung has had more than 100 peer-reviewed international publications and have been awarded with numerous research grants of over US$10 million as Principal and Co-investigators.  He has had frequent cross-disciplinary and international collaborations.  One major achievement was Hong Kong’s first international consortium with world-leading experts that established a longitudinal cohort to examine the situation of socioeconomic inequalities of health in Hong Kong.

Prof. Chung has been actively participated in social services with considerable public impact - he is the Vice President of Hong Kong Life and Death Studies Association (香港生死學協會), a social enterprise that focuses in innovating life and death education, advance care planning, long-term care and after‐death arrangements in Hong Kong; and he was a co‐host of the only “Life and Death Education” Radio Program in Hong Kong in 2017-2018.  In 2019, he co-edited the publication “What Life and Death Education Talks About” (《生死教育講呢啲》) .

Moreover, Prof. Chung is a vocalist, producer, and songwriter, radio host and music educator.  He and his brother Henry formed The Chung Brothers, influential in Hong Kong's gospel, jazz, blues, and audiophile scenes, and had won numerous significant awards. He has also been featured in major music festivals, including Clockenflap, Freespace Jazz Fest, etc.  Prof. Chung is also dedicated to music promotion and education.  He is the host of the radio show "In Love with Jazz."  He also created the course "Jazz: History and Appreciation" at the University of Hong Kong.  He is also the speaker of the Fringe Club’s “Jazz Speak” Community Workshop Series in 2018, and West Kowloon Cultural District’s "The Evolution of Jazz" Public Lecture Series in 2020, to promote a greater appreciation of jazz to general public.

Dr. Angela Cui Jialiang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).  A registered social worker in both Hong Kong and Australia, she brings a wealth of experience in research, practice, and policy advocacy, particularly in mental health, disability services, and social work education.

Angela earned her PhD from the Centre for Social Research in Health at the University of New South Wales, Australia.  Her research explores disability service design and delivery, residential care, empowerment-oriented mental health practice, and social work education.  She has published extensively in high-impact international journals, such as Social Work in Health Care, Social Policy and Administration, and Disability & Society.

She has led and collaborated on various research projects funded by major institutions and international research collaborations.  Her recent projects examine the role of at-homeness in transitional accommodations for people with mental health issues, cross-border collaboration in disability residential care, and social support for aged people with disabilities in residential and community settings.

Beyond academia, Angela actively engages with NGOs and governmental bodies to improve social inclusion, disability rights, and mental health advocacy.  She serves as a member of multiple government and professional committees, such as the Steering Committee on the Child Development Fund and the Hong Kong Social Workers Association.  Recognised for her expertise, Angela is frequently invited as a speaker and media commentator on disability services, mental health policy, and social work education.  Her research and advocacy have been featured in major media outlets such as South China Morning Post, The Standard, Ming Pao, and Now TV.

Dr. Theresa Cunanan has devoted over two decades to the College of International Education at Hong Kong Baptist University, where she is both Division Leader and Associate Programme Director for the Division of Arts and Languages.  She is deeply committed to fostering excellence in education across the disciplines of language and the arts, alongside engaging outreach programmes.  At the heart of her mission lies a sincere desire to enhance cultural understanding and empower both students and faculty through thoughtful curriculum development and effective programme management.

An advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Dr. Cunanan firmly believes that these principles are vital for embedding core values within our educational framework.  She aspires for her efforts as an educator to enrich our academic community and nurture the cultivation of compassionate global citizens.

Dr. Hubert Etienne is a renowned researcher in AI ethics and digital interactions.  He previously served as Meta’s Global Generative AI Ethics Lead and is now the President of Quintessence AI.  He is the inventor of Computational Philosophy and the Founder and Chairman of the Scientific Committee at Paris Conference on AI & Digital Ethics.  He is an associate professor of AI ethics at ESCP Europe and of data economics at HEC Paris.  His research is accessible on his website: www.hubert-etienne.com.

Ms. Janis Fan Pui-ying is the Officer-in-Charge of the Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres - Jockey Club Lai Kok Centre.  She has participated in various women’s empowerment projects, including “Co-creating Women Workplaces,” “Set It Up for Gender Equality: Project to Enhance Economic Empowerment of Women,” and “Carer’s Time Bank.”

Mr. Gebrezghi has 20 years of work in the field of international development cooperation.  He provides advisory, policy and programme support to 36 countries in Asia-Pacific, in the areas of Leave No One Behind, Youth Empowerment and Civil Society.  In New York, he worked on developing partnerships and policies for UNDP focusing on Civil Society, Youth and Indigenous Peoples.  Prior to that, he worked for Swedish Government (SIDA) and CSOs in South Africa and Sweden.  He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from The School of Government, University of the Western Cape, South Africa.

Mr. Ho Kai-ming has been Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare since 2020.

Mr. Ho has served as a Council Member of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Director-General of the Hong Kong Manufacturing Industry Employees General Union, and a member of the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Clerical and Professional Employees General Union.  Prior to joining the Government, he was a member of the Legislative Council and served on the Kwun Tong District Council from 2012 to 2019.

Mr. Jim Hoe currently serves as the Officer (Family and Community Service) at the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, overseeing areas including domestic and sexual violence support, drug rehabilitation counselling, and community support for carers.  With extensive experience in social services, he has worked in various social service organizations focusing on policy advocacy and service development, actively committed to eliminating social inequality.  Mr. Hoe holds a Master's degree in Psychology from Hong Kong Shue Yan University and a Master's degree in Social Service Management from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.  He is currently a PhD candidate in Social Welfare at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Ms. Sherry Hon is a seasoned supervisor of school social work service with over 20 years of dedicated experience in supporting children and youth.  She currently leads a team of more than 100 professional social workers, delivering comprehensive services to nearly 80 secondary schools, primary schools, and pre-primary institutions.

Sherry is deeply committed to her work with students and the social work field.  Since 2004, she has been actively conducting professional training sessions for teachers and social workers.  Her training covers a wide range of topics, including counselling, school crisis management, suicide and self-harm behaviours, mental health, child abuse, support for students with special educational needs, and effective parent engagement strategies.

In addition to her supervisory role, Sherry also serves as a part-time instructor at the Faculty of Education and Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.  In this capacity, she teaches a Certificate Course on Management and Leadership for Heads of Guidance and Discipline Teams of Secondary Schools, with the focus on case intervention, crisis management skills and strategies and the management of child protection cases.

Ms. Melody Ip is the co-founder of Heartline Hong Kong, a registered peer-led mental health charity that aims to promote youth mental health by providing a free, peer-to-peer, and non-judgmental listening service operating from 7 pm to 5 am every night through an online texting platform and a hotline.  Since the organisation's establishment in 2021, the services have reached over 6,000 users and trained more than 230 university students to become peer listeners.  In addition to providing core listening services, Melody is dedicated to increasing mental health literacy by organising university roadshows, workshops, and sharing sessions.  She has been invited to become a guest speaker to share her hotline experiences for multiple social worker and volunteer trainings, radio podcasts, talks, and academic conferences.

In addition to her charity work, Melody is a psychology graduate from the University of Hong Kong and is currently a student of the Master of Psychological Medicine (Psychosis Studies) programme.  She is particularly passionate about exploring the feasibility and efficacy of layperson-led interventions for individuals who struggle with mental health issues, as well as service navigation within the community.  She aspires to create a mental health-friendly community by raising public awareness about emotional well-being.

Mr. Iu King-fung is the Deputy Executive Director (Training Services) of the Employees Retraining Board (ERB).  He is dedicated to advancing skills-based training services, supporting members of the public in upgrading their skills and nurturing talent across various industries.

Mr. Iu is a seasoned administrator in vocational education and training.  Prior to joining ERB, Mr. Iu held several leadership positions at the Vocational Training Council, including Director of Vocational Training for People with Disabilities Office (VDPDO), Assistant Executive Director in Headquarters Division (Academic Services) and (Industry Partnership).  During his tenure at VDPDO, Mr. Iu also managed the operation of the SHINE‧Lions Clubs Café, a social enterprise restaurant that supports the employment of people with disabilities.

Mr. Iu holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering, a Master of Philosophy in Computer Science and a Master’s Degree in Education.

Dr. Josephine Jim is a pharmacist, business psychologist, and certified ESG planner with over thirty years of extensive experience across commercial roles in the pharmaceutical sector and education.  In recent years, she has held leadership positions in various NGOs, universities, and arts institutions, where she oversaw international partnerships, programme development and funding initiatives.  With a strong commitment to community service, Dr Jim is particularly passionate about education and the well-being of children.

Dr. Jim holds a B.Sc. in Pharmacy from the University of Manchester, an MBA from the University of Warwick, and a PhD in Education from the University of Hull, U.K.  Additionally, she is specialised in business sustainability management, strategic perspectives in non-profit management, psychology in management, and knowledge and change management.

Mr. Bryan Kam is a self-taught technologist with a passion for innovation and digital transformation.  After graduating from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with a degree in Information Systems, he spent over a decade working in the Internet industry across Asia, including roles at Alibaba.com and several start-ups.

In 2019, Bryan joined Kowloon Funeral Parlour as IT Head, where he successfully digitalised operations, earning a promotion to Chief Operating Officer in 2023.  During his tenure, he developed a deep appreciation for Hong Kong’s funeral traditions and worked to integrate technology into the industry, engaging younger generations while preserving its heritage.

Bryan is dedicated to life and death education, launching initiatives like Hong Kong’s first funeral parlour open day to help individuals reflect on life, learn to cherish life, and discover its deeper meaning.

Ms. Yvonne Kam is the granddaughter of Mr. Kam Shui-fai, founder of the renowned Yung Kee Restaurant.  She has been serving as the Financial Controller of Yung Kee Restaurant Group for 19 years, overseeing the financial operations and daily management of the group.  While preserving the essence of traditional Cantonese cuisine, Ms. Kam has also been instrumental in innovation, successfully establishing the contemporary brand "Yung's Bistro," creating new business opportunities for the group.

Ms. Kam graduated from the University of British Columbia in Canada with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and has been a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 2000.  Throughout her career, she has actively fulfilled corporate social responsibilities, contributing to the promotion of Cantonese culinary culture and supporting community causes.  Her notable achievements have been recognized by the industry with prestigious accolades including the "GBA Outstanding Women Entrepreneur Award in Family Business" and the Power of Next Generation Award of the "5th Golden Bauhinia Women Entrepreneurs Award", Prestige Hong Kong "Women of Power" and JESSICA (旭茉) "Iconic Women of the Year".

Hong Kong Special Needs Sports Institute (HKSNSI) is the first institution in Hong Kong designed and operated by individuals with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and peers, offering the "SEN Sports Coach Certificate" with international accreditation from TQUK.  The academy is dedicated to providing professional, comprehensive, and personalised sports programmes for students with various special needs, helping them enhance their physical fitness and athletic skills while promoting their physical and mental well-being.  Additionally, the academy serves as a qualified provider of courses and equipment for the Hong Kong Education Bureau.

Ms. Judy Kong is the Chief Executive of InspiringHK Sports Foundation (IHKSports), one of the first sports charities in Hong Kong dedicated to empowering youth through sports since its establishment in 2012.  Prior to leading IHKSports, Judy represented the philanthropic arm of a multinational corporation in the Asia-Pacific region, equipping her with extensive experience in the social welfare sector across Hong Kong, mainland China, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Judy holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Oxford, a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Hong Kong, and a Bachelor’s degree in Global Business Studies from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.  She has been a registered social worker since 2011.

Judy has been appointed by the HKSAR Government to various committees, including the Lotteries Fund Advisory Committee, Task Group on Promotion of Physical Activities, Administrative Appeals Board and the Housing Appeal Board.  She is the honorary professional consultant for the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.  She is also one of the members of the HKCSS Strategy Committee on Talent Development.

The Revd Canon Peter Douglas Koon serves as the Archbishop’s Advisor for Church Ministries Development at Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, a role he has held since early 2022.  Prior to this, he was the Provincial Secretary General of the same organization for 15 years.  He also serves as a chaplain at HKSKH St John’s Cathedral.

Canon Koon has been deeply engaged in church activities, social services, and educational initiatives within HKSKH.  He provides pastoral care to parishioners and has played a key role in developing the Chinese ministry at St John’s Cathedral.  Additionally, he manages the Church's administration and chairs various committees within the HKSKH hierarchy.  In terms of social services, he formulates strategies as the chairman of the council for SKH St Christopher’s Home and serves as the vice-chairman of the HKSKH Welfare Council.  In education, he participates in policymaking and school management, leading the Anglican (Hong Kong) Early Childhood Education Council and supervising several Anglican schools in Hong Kong.

Beyond his church responsibilities, Canon Koon is passionate about public affairs, particularly issues affecting youth and the elderly, as well as education and healthcare.  He has been invited to serve on the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education, the Curriculum Development Council, the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charity Foundation, the governing committee of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, and the Betting and Lotteries Commission.  As a director of the China Overseas Friendship Association since 2013, he has worked to foster communication and understanding between Hong Kong and mainland China.  In 2018, he was elected to the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

In 2021, he participated in the Legislative Council election and was elected from the Election Committee Constituency, becoming the first religious leader to hold a seat in the Legislative Council since the resumption of sovereignty by the Motherland.  During the Seventh Legislative Council term, he engaged with multiple panels and was appointed Vice Chairman of the Welfare Services Panel in 2023, later becoming its Chairman in 2024.  That same year, he was elected Chairman of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, focusing on advancing social welfare policies for the benefit of Hong Kong.

In recognition of his societal contributions, Canon Koon has been honored as an officer in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star, and appointed a non-official Justice of the Peace.

Mr. Norman Kwan has been working in various NGOs, accumulating 15 years of frontline as well as management experience.  He has been dedicated to promoting different health topics and addressing related issues through education, training, and advocacy work.  In 2024, Norman joined HKCSS. He focuses on palliative care and end of life topics.  Norman holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science from City University of Hong Kong, and a Master's degree in Social Work from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Mr. Benson Kwong has served at Fairwood Holdings Limited for many years and currently holds the position of General Manager, focusing on customer service, business development, and specialty restaurant operations.  He is dedicated to developing the "Soft Meal Project," actively promoting it to the elderly and individuals with swallowing difficulties.  The aim is to improve their dining experience and enhance their quality of life.

Youths with autism often face significant challenges in areas such as social interaction, communication, executive functioning, repetitive behaviours, and emotional regulation. These difficulties can create barriers, limiting their chances of employment and hindering their overall life experiences.

Hong Kong Aquaculture will provide relevant training sessions and job opportunities that align with the interests and aspirations of youths with autism.  By incorporating sustainable practices in fish farming, Hong Kong Aquaculture showcases the potential for income generation and career growth in the industry.  This empowers youths with autism to pursue fulfilling and challenging careers, fostering their independence and integration into society.

A pilot programme has been successfully conducted based on this model. The results were highly promising, demonstrating the effectiveness of the approach.  Through the pilot programme, Hong Kong Aquaculture witnessed significant positive outcomes for youths with autism, including increased confidence, improved skills, and successful integration into the aquaculture workforce.  In addition to the training aspect, Hong Kong Aquaculture has also organised a series of aquaculture taster events to facilitate interaction between youths with autism and their neurotypical peers.  These events have created a supportive and inclusive community environment, promoting understanding, empathy, and mutual respect.

The project promotes inclusivity in the aquaculture industry, providing employment opportunities and creating a welcoming space for individuals with autism.

Dr Hon Lam Ching-choi, SBS, JP is a specialist in paediatric and community medicine and is currently Chief Executive Officer of Haven of Hope Christian Service.

With his extensive knowledge of local public health policies and services, Dr. Lam has sat on multiple statutory and advisory bodies. He is a non-official member of the Executive Council of the HKSAR Government.  Prior to his current position as the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Mental Health, he served the Elderly Commission for almost 20 years, and he was once the Chairman of the Commission.  He now also serves the Council for Carbon Neutrality & Sustainable Development, the Steering Committee on Review of Manpower for Healthcare Services in Residential Care Homes, the Healthcare & Wellness Training Board of the Vocational Training Council, the Industry Training Advisory Committee of Elderly Care Service and the Independent Commission Against Corruption Complaints Committee.

He is also a member of the Green Technology & Finance Development Committee, Advisory Panel on Silver Economy as well as Primary Healthcare Committee to provide advice to the government on various policies.

Dr. Lam was honoured by the HKSAR Government with the Justice of Peace in 2003 and Silver Bauhinia Star in 2019. In 2018, apart from receiving Honorary Fellowship from Lingnan University, he also received the Ageing Asia Global Ageing Influencer Award (Special Recognitions) in recognition of his devotion to public services and his influence on policymaking for the global ageing trend.

With over nine years of dedicated experience in HR consulting, Mr. Jacky Lam is a seasoned advisor and practitioner in talent strategy and transformation consulting at Mercer Hong Kong.  His extensive background spans various sectors, including luxury retail, the public sector, logistics, FMCG, sourcing, and banking & finance, showcasing his versatility and adaptability in addressing diverse organisational needs.

Jacky has a proven track record of driving impactful HR initiatives.  He has successfully designed frameworks for talent mobility and promotions, developed comprehensive performance management systems, and managed complex HR transformation projects.  His strategic insights and innovative approaches have empowered organisations to enhance their talent management practices and achieve sustainable growth.

Passionate about talent and leadership development, Jacky is certified in renowned assessment tools such as Hogan and DISC, equipping him with the skills to effectively evaluate and cultivate talent within organisations.

Jacky has also shared his insights on topics such as talent development and creating excellent employee experiences on various occasions.

Mr. Wilson Lam, is the Associate General Secretary of BREAKTHROUGH.  He joined the organisation in 2015, leading Interpersonal Ministry (including counselling service, career development programs and cultural & creative projects), external partnership and strategic development.  Before joining BREAKTHROUGH, he played regional human resources leadership roles in companies including Siemens, Nike, Alibaba for nearly 20 years, with extensive experience in nurturing talent and organisation development.  Currently, Wilson serves as a member of the Advisory Board on Cultural Studies, Lingnan University, and as a school manager of two schools.  Wilson graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, he enjoys hiking and running marathon.

With a diverse background and experience in emerging technology, social innovation and arts in New York City, Hong Kong, Berlin & Abu Dhabi, Ms. Dorothy Lam integrates various disciplines of wellness, resilience and innovation to help businesses implement community-driven and human-centric solutions to today’s pressing social issues.   As the founder of Dream Impact, she has built a thriving ecosystem of over 160 social startups, NGOs, universities, impact investors and corporates.  Through operating a co-working and event collaboration hub, providing ESG and impact advisory services, and delivering impact capital solutions, Dream Impact has become Hong Kong’s leading platform for fostering cross-sector collaborations and driving sustainable social innovation.

Shiu Hang Cleaning Services Limited has been promoting family-friendly practices under the direction of Ms. Josephine Lam Suet-wah.  Over the years, Shiu Hang has collaborated with several social welfare groups to offer training and employment possibilities to women, recent immigrants, members of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and those who have undergone rehabilitation.  Additionally, Ms. Lam tutors for the Staff Retraining Board.  For many years, she has given released inmates employment possibilities and taught classes at correctional facilities.  Ms. Lam goes above and beyond to develop new talent and offer industry guidance.  She is also a consulting member of the Employee Retraining Board's "Environmental Services Industry Consultation Network" and the "Focus Group on Training for Persons with Disabilities and Work Injury Rehabilitation."  Over the years, Shiu Hang's family-friendly policy has grown to be the company's greatest asset, relieving employees of their burdens, boosting their sense of belonging, and preventing talent loss.

Mr. Andy Lau leads the corporate responsibility and philanthropy function at HKEX where he oversees the company’s governance, policy and strategy on multiple areas including corporate climate actions, diversity and inclusion, environmental stewardship, and philanthropy and community investment.  Andy is also in-charge of the company’s environmental, social and governance communications and the operation of HKEX Foundation, the dedicated charitable arm of HKEX and a registered charitable institution in Hong Kong.

Prior to joining HKEX, Andy worked at one of the largest conglomerates in Asia Pacific where he drove and implemented various corporate sustainability policies and programmes across different divisions including property, aviation, beverages, marine services and trading & industrial.

Andy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Life Science and a Master’s Degree in Environmental and Public Health Management.  He is a Professional Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals.

Ms. Lau Sze-fan is the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service, LC-HKS (HKLSS, LC-HKS).  She also serves as a Member of the Executive Committee and the Specialized Committee on Elderly Services of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, and the Working Committee of Connecting Hearts.

Ms. Lau has nearly 30 years of experience in elderly services, leading the advancement and diversification of service quality in the elderly homes centres under the HKLSS, LC-HKS.  Currently, HKLSS, LC-HKS has five elderly homes, one day care centre for the elderly, four community care service voucher centres for the elderly, and seven elderly centres.

In recent years, she has taken advantage of the trend of seeking service reform and innovative technology.  She integrates technology with elderly services to promote the sustainable development of HKLSS, LC-HKS.  She implements local and foreign gerontechnology equipment to serve the elderly, for instance, the bedside management system and TANO rehabilitation training system, which not only improve service quality, but also make management and operation more efficient, laying the foundation for elderly services to become smart services.

Ms. Karen Lee Nga-kwan is a chartered town planner and project manager specialising in urban integration and city management strategies.  Before joining JCDISI she was the technical manager for the Elizabeth Line project in the UK and the Walk DVRC project HK.  She is the co-author of the award winning Tackling Double Ageing with Double Smart article and the project lead for the Double Smart Assessment Indicators for Age-friendly Community (V1.0) project which received the Hong Kong Institute of Planners Awards 2023 (Honourable Mention).

Karen’s keen interest in human-centric design sees her leading a number of participatory co-design projects focusing on design for well-being and creating shared value through cross-sector collaborations, including Transitional Social Housing, reinventing open space through the intergenerational play space design concept, health and wellbeing of children living in Subdivided Unit, community planning for an age-friendly community and transformation of the Residential Child Care Services with NGOs.  She has a Master’s degree in Urban Regeneration, a Master’s degree in Public Administration and a PgD in Innovation and Design Thinking.

Ms. Gigi Leung is Curator, Learning and Engagement at M+.  She joined the museum in 2014 and has led a wide range of initiatives and programmes that connect diverse audiences and communities with M+.  She believes that museum learning experience should be audience-centred, relevant to people’s lives, and at the same time, experimental, opening up multiple perspectives and expanding people’s imagination towards museum.  She is passionate about engagement and collaboration that encourages co-learning, increases empathy, and enhances wellbeing.  Prior to joining M+, she worked for different art institutions and projects in Hong Kong including the Art Promotion Office, the Legislative Council Secretariat and the University Museum and Art Gallery, the University of Hong Kong.

Ms. Ivy Leung upholds CarbonCare InnoLab’s (CCIL) vision of building a sustainable future.  As the world moves towards a low-carbon economy, she and her team advocate for a just transition by connecting climate change and social services to protect and empower the vulnerable communities in Hong Kong.

Beginning her career as a journalist, Ivy had worked in HandsOn Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and Hang Seng Bank, where she gained an in-depth understanding of the different responsibilities of NGOs, funders and corporates in sustainable development.  Soon after joining CCIL, she has participated in various International Climate Conferences, exchanging experience and knowledge on climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience, to explore the impact of climate change on Hong Kong.  She has also been actively exploring Hong Kong's role in carbon reduction by making reference to case studies and research in neighbouring cities.

Ivy holds a Master's degree in Cultural Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the Hong Kong Baptist University.  She has also worked as a consultant and conducted qualitative research for a number of social welfare and community engagement projects, and advocated for the principle of stakeholder co-creation.  With international evidence showing that there is a strong correlation between social welfare and climate change, where the underprivileged in particular paying the greatest price for the climate crisis, Ivy is committed to encouraging stakeholders from all walks of life to enhance the public's climate resilience, urging policy makers to move towards the direction of mitigating climate change and promoting climate justice.

Ms Jessie Leung is Head of Talent Acquisition at HSBC for Hong Kong and Macau.  She has been with HSBC for more than 5 years and is dedicated to driving inclusive hiring practices in Hong Kong.  Jessie is passionate about volunteer work and works with numerous NGOs and government parties to support inclusive talent development in Hong Kong.  She also serves as the Co-Chair for Ability ERG.

Outside of work, Jessie is a mother of two boys and is very passionate about supporting neurodiverse children.

Mr. Bowen Li holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, where he specialized in Jazz Performance and Composition, graduating in 2018.

Upon returning to Hong Kong, Bowen has collaborated with prestigious arts organizations including Chung Ying Theatre Company, Hong Kong Dance Company, Wuji Ensemble, Ensemble Transience, and acclaimed director Tsai Ming-liang.  His performance portfolio spans prominent platforms such as the “West Kowloon Free Jazz Fest”, “Jazz Gala—The Legend and Beyond”, and the “Festival Hong Kong 2019 - A Cultural Extravaganza@Shanghai”.

In the pop music sphere, Bowen has contributed to productions, recordings, and live performances with renowned artists including Ivana Wong, 9m88, Jude Chiu, Jan Curious, JB, Ashley Lam, Sophy Wong, and Lai Ying.

As a composer, Bowen’s works have been featured in the West Kowloon Cultural District’s Freespace Mixtape Vol. 3 and the Jazz World Series album Our Jazz Pianist.  His compositions extend to multimedia theater productions such as To Someone Alike, Hong Kong Dance Company’s The Last Dance, Ensemble Transience’s multimedia concert Come & Gone.  Additionally, he arranged the 2023 West Kowloon Free Jazz Fest theme song and Cathay Pacific’s corporate anthem.

In 2024, Bowen served as producer, arranger, and composer for the album Gather by Fountain de Chopin, delivering seven original Cantopop tracks.  His ensemble, the Bowen Li Trio, released the 2025 album Unemployed, featuring 12 original and reimagined jazz compositions.

A co-founder of Fountain de Chopin and CODA Jazz Kissa, Bowen actively champions music culture through innovative programming and cross-disciplinary collaborations.  His multidisciplinary expertise and creative vision continue to shape Hong Kong’s contemporary music landscape.

Ms. Emily Li is the Chief Employee Benefits and Wellness Officer of AXA Hong Kong and Macau.  She is responsible for managing corporate employee benefits business portfolio and strategic planning of life and health insurance business, steering the wellness strategy and leading the mind health service development for AXA Hong Kong and Macau.

Emily joined AXA in 2004 and was appointed as Chief Employee Benefits and Wellness Officer in 2021.  She has extensive experience in building distribution channels, client servicing and business development in employee benefits, as well as developing best practices in strategy consulting and overseeing the development of operational plans aligned with customer centricity for 20 years.

Prior to the previous tenure as AXA Hong Kong and Macau’s Health Distribution and Employee Benefits Director, Emily led the Strategic Distribution Planning & Projects team and delivered the implementation of both product and channel initiatives as part of the Business Transformation Office.  With her in-depth knowledge in consulting approach and extensive network in the market, she is now driving changes and transforming the design and shape of employee benefits in Hong Kong market.

Emily is the chairman of the Medical Insurance Association under the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (“HKFI”), which she devotes her professionalism and expertise to the industry.

Mr. Bruce Liew serves on the senior management team in the Singapore National Council of Social Service (NCSS), bringing over two decades of strategic leadership and capability development expertise to the sector.  As Director of Capability Implementation and People Strategy, he plays a key role in helping social service agencies (SSAs) leverage technology and innovation, develop organisational capabilities, and harness community strengths to achieve better outcomes for service users.

With a career spanning both the commercial and non-profit sectors, Bruce combines business acumen with a collaborative spirit to advance NCSS’s mission.  He was instrumental in the Care & Share @ SG50 movement, where 240 SSAs collectively raised $800 million, far surpassing the initial $500-million target for the fundraising and volunteerism drive.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bruce launched the Sector Digitalisation Programme Office, which provided technology solutions and funding to 270 SSAs and trained 3,700 social service professionals to enhance digital adoption.

Outside of work, Bruce volunteers as Board Chairman of ArtsWok Collaborative, Career Coach, and ComLink Befriender.

Mr. Harvey Liu joined Urban Group in 1988.  Since then, Mr. Liu has been assigned to take care of various property portfolios and becomes one of the longest serving property and facility management professionals of Urban.  Mr. Liu has been the Assistant Director of the Company since April 2018.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Philosophy from the University of Hong Kong and a Diploma in Housing Management.  He is a Fellow Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Hong Kong Institute of Housing and the Chartered Institute of Housing.  He is also a Member of Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management and is a Registered Professional Housing Manager.  Mr. Liu oversees the property asset and facility management services of Mei Foo Sun Chuen, a large composite residential property with 13,110 residential units under Urban Group, since 2019.  He is current the Council Member of Hong Kong Property Management Companies Association and the Hong Kong Institute of Housing.

The Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies, Limited (the Association) was founded in January 1990 with the aim of maintaining the standards of professional property management, and to provide its members with the benefit of a representative negotiating body in discussions with government or other bodies relating to the interests, rights, powers and privileges of the members, or other matters of common interest.

Ms. Sisi Liu Pui-shan has dedicated her career to promoting the rights and interest of disadvantaged women in Hong Kong.  Under her directorship, the Hong Kong Federation of Women's Centres has grown from an NGO of 15 staff members to an organisation of over 100 staff, integrating service provision with policy advocacy to address the challenges facing carers, single mothers and other grassroots women.

Sisi is currently a member of the Advisory Group for Carer Policy and Service Development of The Hong Kong Council of Social Service, a member of the Advisory Board for Master of Social Sciences in Comparative Social Policy (International) of Lingnan University, and an Executive Committee member of the Gender Research Centre of The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Dr. Lo Kai-chung is a registered social worker with over 20 years of experience in frontline social work, teaching, and field education within non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and academic institutions.  He has dedicated over 12 years to frontline practice and service management in NGOs, primarily focusing on ethnically diverse populations in Hong Kong.  He is a professional affiliate of the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race of the American Psychological Association and serves on advisory boards for various local and international research projects.  He is currently the consultant of the HKSWA chapter on ethnically diverse social work and vice-chairman of the HKCSS Network on Ethnic Minorities Service.

Mr. Him Lo is a multidisciplinary artist based in Hong Kong.  He graduated from Middlesex University (BA in Illustration) in 2004, Rmit University (BA in Fine Arts) in 2008 and Lingnan University (Master in Cultural Studies) in 2014.  His work is mainly a quest of the form of existence in the city. He focuses in the relations between the ego and physical (digression/ construction/ destruction/ reconstruction).  Through violent and dark expression, he expressed time with a sense of emergency.  Mr. Him Lo creates mixed-media sculptures and installation art apart from painting.  For the last few years, he actively involved in community art and community empowerment.  He has been the curator of the Hong Kong House of Stories from 2012 to 2016, which strives to arouse public concern on the regional and cultural conservation. Community empowerment cannot work with a top-down approach but requires the continuous participation and contribution of “kaifongs” as they are the ones with the closest connections with the community.  Therefore, communication with kaifongs is what Mr. Lo values the most - to encourage them to re-imagine the usage of and their rights to public spaces in the city.  The ultimate goal is to build a sense of belonging and recognition among them through mutual effort.

Ms. Theresa Lui plays an active role in Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group’s transformation journey.  She brings extensive regional HR knowledge and experience to the Group’s People and Culture transformation.  With over 20 years of experience, she is an accomplished and seasoned HR professional.  Prior to joining the Group, Theresa held several senior HR leadership positions in the retail industry.  She was previously the Asia Pacific HR Vice President at Pandora Jewellery, where she led global restructuring and change management, and the Asia Pacific Director of HR Operations at Burberry, where she spearheaded organisational design and operational excellence projects.

In addition to her professional achievements, Theresa is passionate about social affairs.  She currently serves as Vice President of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management, dedicating herself to enhancing professional human resource management standards.  Furthermore, she is a volunteer mentor for the “Strive and Rise Programme,” led by an interdepartmental task force under the Chief Secretary for Administration, where she uses her life experiences to inspire mentees in their pursuit of personal goals with a proactive and positive mindset.

Mr. Keyman Ma has worked as a host for multiple local radio and television stations.  In recent years, he co-founded the social enterprise "SOCIAL S", dedicated to helping businesses and organisations leverage sports to create social impact and support communities in fostering positivity through physical activities.

Keyman graduated from Hong Kong Shue Yan College (now Hong Kong Shue Yan University) in 1993 with a degree in Sociology and later obtained a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of Wollongong in 1999.

His published works include Winning Elements, A Love Letter to Football, and the magazine Keymansoho.

Ms. Shalini Mahtani is one of Hong Kong’s most authoritative and respected voices on social issues, particularly diversity and inclusion and the plight of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities.  Shalini has been a pioneer in civil society working in areas previously untouched in Hong Kong.

She is the founder of The Zubin Foundation, a charity that works to improve the lives of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities by providing opportunities and reducing suffering.  They are mostly Hong Kong’s poorest Indians, Pakistanis and Nepalis.  The Zubin Foundation is named after the death of her son Zubin.

Shalini serves on Hong Kong government board advisory and statutory bodies including Commission on Children. She serves as an advisor or board member on a number of local NGOs.

Shalini has been the recipient of many accolades, including a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and an MBE from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for her services in corporate social responsibility in Hong Kong and by HKSAR Government and Hong Kong Humanity Award for her contribution to issues related to ethnic minorities in Hong Kong, among others.

Shalini is from Hong Kong.  She is married and has three children.

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Prof. Meng Tianguang teaches in the Department of Political Science at Tsinghua University.  His research interests include politics of information, digital governance, political economy, and computational social science.  He is the Executive Director of Tsinghua Institute on Digital Government and Governance (IDG), and the Deputy Director of Tsinghua Lab on Computational Social Science and State Governance.  He has written several books on Chinese politics and digital governance.  His articles have been published in Comparative Political Studies, Comparative Politics, Governance, World development, and several Chinese Journals.

Mr. Jonathan Mok was diagnosed with ADHD and ASD in 2019 at the age of 37, a turning point that transformed his life and career.  As a passionate neurodiversity advocate, Jonathan has dedicated himself to raising awareness and understanding of neurodivergent conditions.  His early years were marked by challenges and misunderstandings, but his determination and resilience helped him navigate through life.  The diagnosis allowed him to fully embrace his identity and leverage his unique strengths.

Jonathan’s dedication to neurodiversity advocacy has seen him speak at various notable events, such as the Davos Neurodiversity Summit, Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Diversity Network's INCLUSION Festival, and TEDxCUHK.  He regularly delivers talks and workshops for organisations to educate them about neurodiversity, create inclusive workplaces for neurodivergent employees, and support caregivers of neurodivergent family members.

Jonathan's story has been featured in media interviews, including TVB Pearl and Yahoo Hong Kong.  He continues to inspire countless individuals, providing them with the courage to embrace themselves and seek the support they need.  In recognition of his contributions, Jonathan has been honoured by Hong Kong's SENsational Foundation and the UK-based International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners.

In addition to his neurodiversity advocacy work, Jonathan is a member of Dream Impact and actively involves himself with various non-governmental organisations.  He has been part of the Fair Trade Hong Kong Foundation since 2013.  Jonathan's efforts align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in promoting inclusive and equitable quality education and reducing inequalities.  By raising awareness about neurodiversity, he contributes to creating a more inclusive society where individuals with neurodivergent conditions are understood, accepted, and supported.

Ms. Juanita Mok Uen-ying is a professional Wushu athlete.  She started learning Wushu at the age of eight and became a full-time athlete in 2013.  She represented Hong Kong and has won numerous awards in international sports, including the World Championships, Asian Games and Asian Championships etc.  Juanita actively serves the community and is appointed as the Non-official Member of the current Women's Commission.  In 2024, she was awarded one of the "Top Ten Outstanding Young Persons".  She is committed to promoting the spirit of Wushu.

Mr. Ng Hang-sau is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation.  Mr. Ng is a member of the Steering Committee on Work in Mainland China of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, a member of the Management Committee of the Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities.  Mr. Ng is the Rehabilitation International National Secretary for Hong Kong SAR, China, and an Honorary Advisory of the Guangzhou Social Work Association.  Mr. Ng has actively involved in the planning and execution of rehabilitation programmes and residential care service for persons with disabilities and older persons in Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Mr. Ng Kin-man is the Director of Tai Po Baptist Church Social Service.  He is also a guest lecturer at the Department of Social Work and Social Administration of the University of Hong Kong, the Department of Early Childhood Education of the Education University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary and the Academy of The Baptist Convention of Hong Kong.

With extensive experience in child and family services, special educational needs (SEN), and school social work, Mr. Ng has been committed to the needs of caregivers of SEN children.  Through engaging in various major events, he has shared best practices with social service units, promoted caregiver support elements in parent education programmes at schools, empowered caregivers as "slashers", and established SEN caregiver clubs.

Currently, Mr. Ng is the first convener of the CAREREPS and the convener of the Tai Po and North District Support Caregiver Action under the Social Welfare Department.

Ms. Sheeta Ng Siu-wai is a cultural curator, producer and music educator who specialises in the intersection of music and mindfulness.  Her work uncovers the many ways in which art can meet larger societal needs, and generates creative possibilities through innovative, cross-disciplinary collaborations.  Over the course of her extensive career, she has curated and facilitated arts programmes for Hong Kong’s key cultural institutions including Tai Kwun, West Kowloon Cultural District and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.  An experienced and committed music educator, Sheeta was selected for the Sage Gateshead Internship in 2015 by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and the Home Affairs Bureau.  She received her Master of Arts. in Cultural Management from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2013 and holds a Bachelor of Communication and Media (Marketing Communication) degree from University of Canberra, as well as a postgraduate certificate in Music Therapy from HKU SPACE.

Ms. Virginie Ostrowski has dedicated her career to purpose-driven organisations, fostering collaboration between corporations, government, and civil society to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.

Originally a journalist, Virginie turned to communications to leverage her professional skills in addressing society's needs. From e-health to sustainable development, she helped raise awareness and drive change on critical issues as a Communications and Marketing professional.  Before joining SVIHK, she played a pivotal role in fostering a shared value cluster that brings together academics, public bodies, and private companies to spearhead sustainability initiatives in transport and energy infrastructure.

Passionate about impact and innovation, Virginie brings her strategic and operational expertise to Shared Value Initiative.

UNDP works in 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress.  As the UN's development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Through the Sustainable Finance Hub, UNDP supports countries' efforts to build a sustainable finance architecture that advances investment decisions aligned with the SDGs, UNDP has committed to promote over US$1 trillion in public and private capital investments towards the SDGs, together with its partners.

Aveline San was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Citi Hong Kong and Macau in 2022.  She became CEO and Head of Banking for the two markets in 2023.  Aveline took on the additional responsibility of serving as the acting Citi Country Officer & Banking Head for China in October 2024.

Aveline began her career as a banking and capital markets lawyer after qualifying as a solicitor and barrister in Australia in 1997.  She joined Citi in April 2019 as Regional Chief Compliance Officer for Asia Pacific (APAC).  Prior to Citi, she spent 14 years with UBS in various senior management positions, including acting as APAC Group Regional Head of Compliance & Operational Risk Control, General Counsel of Wealth Management for North Asia, and Supervisor of the Board of UBS’ China banking entity.  She has led multiple high-profile A & H share capital market transactions and was involved in the establishment of UBS Securities Co. Ltd in China.

Aveline is passionate about promoting industry collaboration on innovation and social impact initiatives.  She is also actively involved in policy and regulatory developments impacting the financial industry.  She currently serves as a board member of FinTech Association of Hong Kong, The Women’s Foundation, the Community Chest Hong Kong and the Financial Services Development Council; the Vice-Chairman of the Financial and Treasury Services Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce; and Vice-President of the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers and member of council of Treasury Markets Association and Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Association of Banks.  Aveline was conferred as an Honorary Certified Banker by the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers in 2024.

Mr. Share Tai-ki possesses over 35 years solid property asset and facility management experiences with a strong track record in managing composite residential and commercial complexes.  Mr. Share first joined Urban Group in 1985 as part of the first batch of management trainees.  He obtained a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science (Real Estate) degrees from the University of Hong Kong and a MBA degree from the City University of Hong Kong.  He has served as the President of the Hong Kong Institute of Housing, and is currently a Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Housing and the Chartered Institute of Housing and Board Member of the Housing Manager Registration Board.  Mr. Share oversees the property asset and facility management services of City One Shatin, a large composite residential property under Urban Group.

The Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies, Limited (the Association) was founded in January 1990 with the aim of maintaining the standards of professional property management, and to provide its members with the benefit of a representative negotiating body in discussions with government or other bodies relating to the interests, rights, powers and privileges of the members, or other matters of common interest.

Mr. Kenny Shui Chi-wai is the Vice Presidents and Executive Director of the Public Policy Institute at Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF).  He has extensive experience in the field of public policy and his research interests are wide-ranging, covering Economic and Technology Development, Fintech, Green Finance, Biotechnology, Gerontechnology, Art Innovation, Social Innovation and others.  In recent years, his research team has published market-leading reports in areas such as Central Bank Digital Currency, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Green Bonds, Hong Kong-Shenzhen Biotech cooperation and Hong Kong’s Gerontech Ecosystem, contributing to Hong Kong’s development in multiple ways.

His research team collaborated with the Hong Kong Social Services Council to publish the first Landscape Study on Gerontechnology in Hong Kong and the subsequent research report Building an Age-Friendly City - Embedding Gerontechnology into Everyday Life, helping Hong Kong to develop a comprehensive gerontech ecosystem.  The team was also invited by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific to contribute to a report summarising the experience of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea in promoting gerontech development.

Mr. Monkey Sit, the singer-songwriter from Tuen Mun "Sing, Write and Paint" who use music to record what they see and hear in life, depicting small stories of ordinary people.

He originally performed on the streets, and later began to participate in various music performances and commercial performances.  In 2017, he decided to embark on a full-time music career and founded "Monkey Music".  In 2019, he joined the "My Main Stage" music label managed by Mr. Chiu Tsang-hei, and continued to share stories with original works. He has just released his 21st single.

Mr. Sun Hoi Tung currently serves as the Service Supervisor of The Salvation Army Tai Po Integrated Services for Senior Citizen. Since 1930, The Salvation Army has been serving in Hong Kong Today, it operates over 80 social service units, 35 schools, 2 education centers, 17 corps (churches) and 1 outpost, as well as 16 family stores across Hong Kong and Macau.

With over 20 years of experience in elderly services, Mr. Sun is now managing multiple community support and care service units for the elderly. He is also a council member of the Hong Kong Psychogeriatric Association, the convener of the Tai Po Dementia Care Link, and serves on various governmental advisory committees. Since 2010, Mr. Sun has been actively involved in promoting dementia community services and policy development, including specialized dementia day care centers. He previously worked at the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, where he helped implement the Dementia Strategic Action Plan 2012-2017. In recent years, Mr. Sun has launched several cross-sector collaborative initiatives focused on dementia services in Tai Po, aiming to create a dementia-friendly community.

Dr. Jessica Tam is the Business Director of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), where she oversees the Council's 'Co-creation Pillar' and Family and Community Service.   Jessica spearheads a wide range of innovative initiatives in collaboration with the government, business, professional bodies, and NGO partners.  Some of these initiatives include the Caring Company Scheme and sustainability initiatives, the care food agenda, social entrepreneurship programmes, and various impact grant-making schemes.

Before taking up the directorship of the Council, Jessica was responsible for the Social Enterprise Business Centre (SEBC), a tripartite platform that promotes social entrepreneurship and social innovation in Hong Kong.  Under her leadership, the HKCSS established SEBC as the first social enterprise intermediary in Hong Kong.  She also launched the first language-based Pay for Success Project in Asia and established Impact Incubator, an intermediary for the government's Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund.

Jessica actively serves as a member of various committees, including the Social Enterprise Summit, SE Challenge's Advisory Committee, and the Sustainable Knowledge Transfer Project Fund of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).  She also contributes her expertise to the advisory committees of social work departments for CUHK, Hong Kong Baptist University, and Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

Jessica's contributions to the social enterprise field have been recognised, and she received the Secretary for Home Affairs' commendation in 2018.  She was also selected for the AVPN Policy Fellowship programme in Singapore in 2019.  In 2020, Jessica made it to Tatler's Asia Impact List, which honored the 100 most influential people in Asia.  In 2023, she received her PhD in social welfare from CUHK, focusing specifically on social entrepreneurship.

Ms. Penelope Tang began her musical career as a recording artist and a backing vocalist. She has worked as a backing vocalist for singers such as Albert Au and Louis Yuen.

In 2017, she organised an experimental theatre work entitled Searching for Stillness《休止禮》, exploring funeral rituals and the meaning of death.  In 2020, she received funding to rerun the play in early 2021.

Since then, Penelope has dedicated herself to helping those experiencing loss express their grief and release their emotions.  In April 2019, she founded Good Good-bye Production Limited, which offers musical performances at funerals of all religions and customised composition services for the deceased and their kin.  Good Good-bye Production Limited is committed to serving as a companion during hard times through music.

In recent years, Penelope has participated in various performances as a curator and a singer, collaborating with organisations such as the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, West Kowloon Cultural District’s Freespace, Hong Kong Baptist University, and Kowloon Funeral Parlour.  She is also an active performer in performance venues and jazz bars.

Penelope Tang graduated from the Academy of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University.  In 2017, she received a scholarship to the Musical Theatre Summer School at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Mr. Sudesh Thevasenabathy brings with over 25 years of experience specialising in customer experience, process efficiencies and change management across multiple industries including telecommunications, consumer products, manufacturing, banking, healthcare tech, insurance and D&I in Malaysia and Hong Kong, through his tenures with Ericsson, British American Tobacco, HSBC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, AXA Hong Kong and now with Manulife Asia.

Sudesh is currently Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Asia at Manulife based in Hong Kong, responsible for driving the DEI agenda across the region for employees and customers.  At Manulife, Sudesh focuses his efforts on the workforce, workplace, community and the business to ensure inclusion is embedded across the organisation and beyond.  Before this, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Heals Healthcare Asia and was formerly the Head of Customer Care Transformation at AXA Hong Kong looking to enhance customer experience through new innovation and technologies including AI and bots, where he has received numerous industry awards.

Shifting his career towards his passion for inclusion, he became a vocal advocate for minority communities winning him many accolades such as the 2019 Hong Kong Ally Award by Community Business and was named 2019 Global Top 50 OUTstanding Role Model (Involve.org) through his work on inclusion.  Sudesh was also recently named one of the top 20 Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong through the 2024 Diversity List by the Zubin Foundation.  He is a true believer and advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and with customers, and actively works and speaks in supporting inclusion of all forms be it disability, race, gender, sexuality and multi-generational employees in various forums around the world.

He's also council member of ESF’s Jockey Club Sarah Roe School in Hong Kong, Board Member of SENsational Foundation and Board Director of New Global Normal.  Sudesh also jointly co-chairs the Inclusion Collective with South China Morning Post, and the Kwun Tong Collective.  Sudesh is an Electronics and Computing engineering graduate and is Six Sigma, Lean and Human Centered Design trained.  A true change agent at heart, he is passionate about delivering the best experience possible for employees and customers at every level of any organisation, and ensuring everyone is included.

News: https://career.org.hk/disabilityinclusion_manulife/
Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/making-a-career-in-diversity-inclusion/id1547428736?i=1000520705809
2024 Diversity List: https://issuu.com/zubinfoundation/docs/240620_diversity_list_2024_full_report

Mr. Yoshinobu Togawa is a Manager of International business Strategy at Yamato Transport Co. Ltd., a seasoned corporate strategist with almost two decade of experience in international business and management strategy.  Since joining Yamato Transport Co Ltd, he has been actively involved in shaping the company's global direction, with a strong focus on sustainable business growth and cross-border partnerships.

From September 2016 to February 2024, Mr. Togawa was stationed in Southeast Asia, where he served as Managing Director of the Thailand subsidiary of a cross-border trucking company, which Yamato Group acquired in 2016, leading its operations and strategic development in the region.  This experience provided deep insights into market expansion, stakeholder engagement, and business sustainability in dynamic global environments.

Currently, as the head of international business strategy, Mr. Togawa oversees corporate development and external relations, ensuring the alignment of business goals with broader economic and social trends.  With a commitment to creating shared value, he continues to drive initiatives that integrate business success with social contribution.

Ms. Ella Z. Tsang is a clinical psychologist, lecturer, and mental health advocate.  She has lived experience of mental health challenges for over a decade and is dedicated to promoting mental health stigma reduction and advocacy using both her knowledge and experiences.  She currently serves as a member of the Lived Experience Advisory Board of the Lancet Psychiatry Commission on Lived Experience Mental Health Research.  She is also currently studying for the PhD in Clinical Psychology.

Ella is also a part time University Lecturer and a Florist.  She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Criminology (Psychology) from the University of Hull and later obtained a Master of Art in Psychology and a Master of Social Sciences in Clinical Psychology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.  She joined the StoryTaler in 2020 and aspires to promote mental health and reduce psychiatric stigma.

Mr. Tsang Herman currently serves as the Chief Property Manager of Modern Living Property Management Limited.  He worked as an outdoor trainer and district coordinator in his early years.  He also has served as a community organiser (Home Affairs Department), an auxiliary police officer and a member of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade after work.  He joined the Housing Department in 1999 and was responsible for the management of public housing and shopping malls.  In 2005, he switched to private property management and was engaged in the property management of private housing estates and outsourced public housing estates. He has extensive experience in property management, social services and community collaboration.

Florence Tsang is the Service Manager at RainLily, a Registered Social Worker, and a Narrative Practitioner.  She holds an M.A. in Gender Studies and has years of experience in sexual violence crisis case management.

Mr. Stephen Tse is a practitioner in the property management industry.  Holding a Property Management Practitioner (Tier 1) License, he is also a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Housing and a Registered Professional Housing Manager in Hong Kong. His current role is the Chief Property Manager at Goldwell Property Management Limited.

Before joining Goldwell, Mr. Tse worked for several property management companies in Hong Kong including Citybase Property Management Limited, Chissay Property Management Limited, Sino Estates Management Limited, etc.  Over the years, he has provided property management services for different types of properties for a total of more than 26 years.

Mr. Walter Tsui, M.H. is the Co-Founder and CEO of CareER.  Despite being visually impaired, Walter is deeply committed to supporting highly educated individuals with disabilities and special education needs in Hong Kong.  In 2024, Walter was awarded the Medal of Honour by the HKSAR Government and was nominated by the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau to participate in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to visit the USA, focusing on NGO Management.

Under Walter’s leadership, CareER, which was established in 2014, was recognised by the Vienna-based Zero Project Award 2021 for the Innovative Practice for Employment from Civil Society.  It was also awarded by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service as the Most Impactful Small and Medium-sized Non-subvented NGO in 2019.  In 2022, he was awarded as one of the Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow by Tatler, recognising his contribution to the community. 

Walter has received his executive training with Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School of Government in 2023 and 2021 respectively.  Prior to starting his venture in CareER, Walter worked in a number of multinational corporations where Walter acquired relevant skills that empowered him to lead CareER.  Walter has devoted himself to serving the Hong Kong community, being nominated to various committees hosted by the Hong Kong Government and other statutory organisations.  Walter has been a guest lecturer of HKUST’s MBA programme, City U’s Master of Social Work programme on the topic of driving diversity, equality and inclusion in the private sector.

Dr. Rizwan Ullah was born and raised in Hong Kong.  He was schooled through the local education system and completed his PhD from the University of Hong Kong.  Rizwan has 20 years of experience in teaching and addressing the education needs of Non-ethnic Chinese (NEC) in Hong Kong and he works as a Vice Principal in a local secondary school.  Rizwan is active in his research in the area of EM Chinese language learning, Parental Involvement and Multicultural Education.  Also, he sits on various high-level government advisory boards, commission and NGO boards such as Youth Development Commission, Children Commission, Equal Opportunities Commission, Action Committee against Narcotics, Social Welfare Advisory Committee.  He was awarded a Medal of Honor in 2021 for his contribution towards Youth Development Work in Hong Kong and Chief Executive Commendation Award for community services in 2015.  In 2024, He was appointed by the Chief Executive as a District Councillor for Kowloon City District.

Dr. Abraham Wai Ka-chung has the privilege of contributing to the field of medical education and emergency medicine, holding several roles that bridge academia and clinical practice.  As the Master at the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital and a Clinical Associate Professor at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Dr. Wai is devoted to nurturing the next generation of physicians.

In his pursuit of advancing medical training standards, Dr. Wai serves as the Deputy Chair of the Institute for Medical Education and Development at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine.  Here, he plays a part in the ongoing development of competence-based education.

Dr. Wai's dedication to medical education has been recognised with honours such as the Faculty Teaching Medal from the Faculty of Medicine in 2021 and the Outstanding Young Teacher Award from the University of Hong Kong in 2022.

Through his rigorous research and commitment to exemplary teaching, Dr. Wai aims to foster comprehensive competency among physicians and contribute to the ongoing advancement of emergency medicine.

From a young age, Mr. Alex skin Wong has been deeply passionate about manga, drawn to the rich philosophical insights and life lessons found within Japanese comic book culture.  This early exposure has profoundly shaped his professional journey, guiding him towards pioneering roles in the digital and entertainment industries.

In 2005, Alex founded Breeze Factory, a marketing company specialised in licensing and intimate advertisement solutions.  By blending his expertise in manga with a customer-centric approach, he was able to develop engaging campaigns that were always beloved by clients far and wide.

In 2013, he encountered the Dustykid character, created by Rap Chan.  This encounter reignited his childhood dream of using comics to change the world.  Alex partnered with Rap Chan to co-found Dustykid Limited, becoming the brand's manager and dedicated to bringing this positive and impactful brand to the global stage.

Over the past decade, Alex has tirelessly worked to expand the Dustykid ecosystem, which now includes publishing, retail, F&B, brand licensing, endorsements, and educational initiatives.  The brand has collaborated with renowned international and local organisations, such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, Canon, FotoMax, the Hong Kong Red Cross, Caritas, and St. James' Settlement, continuously amplifying its positive impact on individuals and communities.

In 2024, Alex launched Dustykid AI and the campus exhibition programme, aiming to reach over 100 primary and secondary schools across Hong Kong.  By inspiring positive thinking and injecting more optimism into society, Alex aspires to establish Dustykid as an influential brand that touches the hearts and minds of people worldwide.

Mr. Anthony Wong is the Business Director of The Hong Kong Council of Social Service, where he has been working for over 25 years. He is now responsible for policy research and advocacy, transitional social housing, children and youth service, talent development and international and mainland affairs. He works on a wide range of issues including poverty and social security, employment, ageing society, primary health care and housing, and talent development of the sector. He has served in various advisory committees of the Government, statutory bodies, as well as local universities. Anthony is also a registered social worker.

Ms. Billy Wong has been the Executive Secretary of Hong Kong Committee on Children’s Rights since 2001.  She has strong interests in child rights monitoring and children’s rights to participation and has rich experience in engaging both civil society and children in reporting the child rights situation in Hong Kong to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.  She works with children closely, supporting them in voicing out their concerns on various issues.  Prior to joining the Hong Kong Committee on Children’s Rights, Billy was an award-winning journalist at the Sunday Morning Post and South China Morning Post where she covered many investigative reports in Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Dr. Alvin Wong serves as Senior Program Manager of the Institute of Impact Strategy, The D. H. Chen Foundation, where he focuses on its philanthropic efforts aimed at enhancing capacity building in the non-profit sector.  His experience encompasses managing diverse programmes in areas such as healthcare and medical research, mental health, and positive values education.  

Before joining the Foundation, Dr. Wong was a health education specialist and a lecturer in health education, health behaviors, and program evaluation at the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.  He holds a doctorate in public health from the same institution, having completed both his undergraduate and master’s studies at the University of Florida, USA.

In addition to his core responsibilities, Dr. Wong actively contributes as a director at HELP for Domestic Workers, and is a member of the Program Committee at KELY Support Group.  He has also participated in the development of several documents for the World Health Organization concerning mental health and substance use policies.

Ms. Joyce Wong is a seasoned environmental and social sustainability consultant with extensive expertise in impact consulting and advisory, human-oriented design and cross-sector collaboration.

Her professional background spans project R&D and implementation, government and business consulting, sustainability education and leadership development.  In her consulting work, she always brings in an ecosystem perspective and a life-centric approach, supporting different companies, organisations and their value chain partners to co-create more holistic and sustainable solutions.

In recent years, she has been invited to speak on a wide range of topics including future of work, mental health service innovation, team and workplace culture, etc. at different occasions such as corporate and chamber conferences, nonprofit seminars and changemaker get-togethers.

She’s passionate about sustainability education and driving positive change on a wide range of topics: climate, biodiversity, water, circularity, DEI and more.  Joyce has an MSc in Global Studies from the London School of Economics and an MA in Global History from Leipzig University (Germany).

Mr. Wong Ka-ming has served at AIDS Concern for 11 years, including 9 years working in the "Male Health" team which focuses on promoting HIV/AIDS prevention education.  Through regular engagement with heterosexual men of different age group she works to understand their attitudes towards sex and sexual health and provide appropriate intervention and services.  Mr. Wong’s team utilises social media and online platforms for outreach and education.  On top of answering daily enquiries about HIV/AIDS and sexual health, his team has helped men facing challenges such as image-based sexual violence (IBSV) or sextortion, offering emotion support and follow-up assistance.

Mr. Peace Wong graduated from the Department of Sociology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and earned master's degrees in sociology, development studies, and social work from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the International Institute of Social Studies (The Hague, Netherlands), and the Hong Kong Baptist University.  He currently serves as the Chief Officer of Family and Community Service at the Hong Kong Council of Social Service.  His primary responsibilities include overseeing family services, drug addiction services, services for ethnic minorities, and community development services.  He aims to develop people-centered services through cross-sectoral collaboration with the social welfare sector.

Mr. Stephen Wong is the Deputy Director of the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong and Vice Chairman of the Mental Health Foundation.  An award-winning social worker and expert in Strength-Based interventions, he has over 30 years of experience advancing mental health care and social inclusion.  He holds qualifications from Yale, Kansas, and Nottingham universities and has trained professionals, educators, and management staff across various sectors.  Recognized as an Academy Fellow by the Hong Kong Academy of Social Work, he is committed to evidence-based practice, pioneering new initiatives to address service gaps, and actively contributing to research and publications on Strength Model practices.

Mr. Wong Wai-hung, the carer of his younger brother with moderate intellectual disabilities and his aged father suffering from dementia, has actively participated in pioneering recreational activities for young people with intellectual disabilities, and is currently serving as the Chairperson of the Hong Kong Joint Council of Parents of the Mentally Handicapped, a panel member of the Guardianship Board, and a member of the advisory committee of a social welfare organisation.  Despite being a registered social worker with a master’s degree in counselling and having family support to share carer responsibilities, he still from time to time experienced stress, fatigue, and moments of discouragement as a long-term carer.  Adequate community support and timely respite services are extremely necessary.

Ms. Nora Wong Fuk-nga is currently in charge of the Community and Group Work Unit at the H.K.S.K.H. Lady MacLehose Centre, with many years of experience in community development services.  She is dedicated to expanding various community-based services through the principles and intervention models of community development work.  By promoting multiple community projects related to inadequate housing, transitional social housing, old and new housing estates, time banks, grassroots caregivers, newcomers from the mainland, and youth, she supports the needs of residents facing different challenges, improving their living conditions and quality of life; and promotes community awareness and participation, builds social capital, and empowers individuals to help themselves.

Mr. Hugo Wong Hoi-wan is a registered music therapist (UK), an analytical music therapist, and a Guided Imagery & Music Fellow.  He has extensive experience working with individuals experiencing emotional distress, trauma-related issues, mental health conditions, domestic abuse, bereavement, substance addiction, drug abuse and relational challenges.

Hugo believes in the power of music to facilitate deep personal and interpersonal connections, transcending language barriers.  Through his practice, clients harness the transformative force of music and sound for emotional expression and healing.  With empathy and care, Hugo attends closely to each client's unique needs, tailoring the therapy accordingly to help clients rediscover their inner strength.

Ms Ivy Wong Mei-fung currently serves as the Managing Director of Centaline Mortgage Broker, leading a professional mortgage advisory team.  As an industry authority, Ms Wong frequently participates in media interviews and regularly writes columns for various media outlets.  She has been invited multiple times to be a guest speaker at various seminars, where she shares the latest information on the mortgage market and provides in-depth analysis of the trends in the real estate mortgage market.

Prof. Paul W.C. Wong is an accredited registered clinical psychologist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration at the University of Hong Kong.  He is a registered clinical psychologist specialising in suicide prevention research and mental health promotion and practice since 2003.  His recent research projects encompass various areas, including youth social withdrawal behaviour, the utilisation of animals in educational and psychological interventions, positive youth development among local and non-Chinese young individuals, and family caregiving for individuals with psychological issues and people incarceration.  His primary research objective is to foster social inclusion within our society and has published over 120 academic articles and book chapters.  Additionally, Prof. Wong is currently the National Member Delegate of the International Union of Psychological Science, Council members and Fellows of the Hong Kong Psychological Society and the Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association.  He serves as the Programme Director of the Master of Social Science (Counselling) and has received the Faculty of Social Science's Research Output and Knowledge Exchange Awards in 2015 and 2020 and 2024, respectively.  Moreover, he serves as advisors and consultants of government bodies, i.e., the Education Bureau, and non-governmental organizations, e.g., MindHK, Zubin Foundation, and Youth Outreach.

Prof. Brian Wong Yue-shun is an Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong.  He is a political theorist and geopolitical strategist whose research examines authoritarian regimes and citizens’ normative responsibilities, colonial and historical injustices, and the interaction between domestic politics and foreign policy of states in East Asia, especially China.

He co-founded and advises Oxford Political Review, a publication aspiring to bridge the theory-practice gap. As the Chief Strategy Officer of the HK-ASEAN Foundation, he advises multinational corporations, family offices, and leading think-tanks on geopolitical affairs and macro risks throughout Asia.  Having co-founded and served as the inaugural Editor-in-Chief at the Oxford Political Review, a publication aspiring to bridge the theory-practice gap, Prof Wong has served as a columnist at the Hong Kong Economic Journal for over six years.  His writings on Chinese political economy, Asian geopolitics, and public philosophy have been featured in publications such as TIME, Foreign Policy, Aeon, Financial Times, Diplomat, Fortune, The Hindu, South China Morning Post, Nikkei, Japan Times, and the US-Asia Law Institute, and he has been interviewed by CNN, BBC, The Atlantic, CGTN, Al Jazeera for his views on Chinese foreign policy and political economy.

Prof. Wong is a Hong Kong Rhodes Scholar (2020).  He obtained his DPhil in Politics at Balliol College, Oxford University.  He holds an MPhil in Political Theory (Distinction) from Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and an MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (First Class Honours) from Pembroke College, University of Oxford, with the latter being funded in full by a Kwok Scholarship.

Mr. Albert Yan Chun-ho, a Registered Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in serving a wide range of persons with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and those in recovery, has been with Fu Hong Society for nearly 30 years.  He serves as the Service Director (C&A Homes) and possesses in-depth knowledge of residential home operations.  The main responsibility of Mr. Yan in the Fu Hong Society is to supervise all Care and Attention Homes for Severely Disabled Persons (C&A/SD) and to coordinate the operation and strategic planning of 27 different types of residential care homes.  Additionally, Mr. Yan is committed to improving the efficiency of residential care home management, the quality of care and activities, and the use of technology in residential care homes.  He also values communication with family members to ensure they are informed about the residents’ daily lives and to foster a strong rapport between families and the residential care facilities.

Mr. Edward Yau, GBS, JP, is currently serving as the Chair of Hong Chi Association, Hong Hong’s major NGO catering for the needs of people with intellectual disabilities.

Mr. Yau has a long and distinguished career in government.  He served as Hong Kong’s Secretary for Environment (2007-2012), Director of the Chief Executive’s Office (2012-2017), and Secretary of Commerce (2017-2022).  Preceding his political appointments, he served 26 years in various government positions including Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Washington DC, Director of Information Services, and Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower.  As Hong Kong’s Commerce Secretary, Mr. Yau has successfully accomplished a record number of Free Trade and Investment Protection Agreements between Hong Kong and major partners including ASEAN, Australia, and Georgia.  He has also represented Hong Kong at various international forums including the UN Climate Conference, World Trade Organisation and APEC Ministerial Meetings.  During his tenure, Mr. Yau strove to uphold Hong Kong’s longstanding free trade reputation and promote barrier free trade through bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations.  He led business delegations calling on major trading partners especially those along the ‘Belt and Road’ that connect with China through Hong Kong.  He frequently speaks with international media as well as at university forums on trade, global economy and international relations.

Ms. Natalie Yau has been engaged in social service and research work in different local social service organizations for the past 10 years.  She joined the Hong Kong Council of Social Service in 2017.  Her duties include conducting and managing social/social service research for agenda setting for Housing and Primary Healthcare development of Hong Kong, engaging and networking with various stakeholders and parties, assisting in providing support and professional opinions to working groups or committees concerned by the social sector.

Ms. Grace Yeung Mei-yung has been the Executive Director of Forget Thee Not since 2014, leading the organisation in delivering quality end-of-life services.  A pioneer in introducing life celebrations to Hong Kong a decade ago, she has also reformed funeral services to be more people-centric, integrating grief support techniques into the process.  Since 2017, she has led the team in offering a cohesive one-stop service for dying-in-place, making the service more accessible and affordable for families in need.

Before joining Forget Thee Not, she worked for an ECO-friendly organisation from 2010 to 2014 focusing on environment protection in Papua New Guinea.

From 1994 to 2010, she served as the Director of Finance and Administration for International Medical Humanitarian Organization.  During her tenure, she participated in several overseas relief missions, including significant assignments in Sierra Leone and Sudan.  These experiences provided her with invaluable crisis management skills, and a profound understanding of the complexities of humanitarian work.

Based on Karate intervention, with the aim of developing potential, Children Unique is dedicated to providing a platform for Special Educational Needs (SEN) children to showcase their talents.  Sports can bring people together, promote inclusivity, and serve as a medium for improving the barriers faced by SEN individuals, enabling them to integrate into schools, develop their potential, and find employment.  The project recruits SEN children and youth for Karate training and provides vocational training for SEN youth, starting with community connections, establishing a network for SEN individuals, and generating synergistic effects.  Utilising the skills acquired, they participate in or assist in performances, events, and competitions, paving the way for them to become coaches in the future.

Ms. Skylar Yip works as a Project Manager (Social Housing) in The Hong Kong Council of Social Service.  She held positions in the public and private sectors prior to joining the Council.  Skylar has a strong interest in spatial dynamics, which informs the way that space arrangement influences human activities.  She finds it fascinating to creatively imagine spaces because of the intricate relationship between the built environment and the natural world.  With a background in city planning, she believes that spaces are fundamental for community organising.

Skylar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies, and a Master’s degree in City Planning.  Curious George, her favourite cartoon character, inspires her to follow her passion to explore the world with wonder.

Mr. Yu Yat-tung is a dedicated birdwatcher and the director of the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society (HKBWS).  From a young age, Mr. Yu cultivated a deep passion for birdwatching, which he pursued through his studies in environmental science at the University of Hong Kong.  His academic background has provided him with a solid foundation in ecology and conservation.

Mr. Yu has made substantial contributions to HKBWS’s mission, particularly through the Hong Kong Fishpond Conservation Scheme, which he co-initiated in 2012.  Recognising the ecological significance of traditional fishponds, the scheme encouraged fishpond operators to adopt bird-friendly practices that benefit both fish farming and bird conservation.  This initiative not only enhances the habitat for various bird species but also supports the livelihoods of local fish farmers.  Through educational activities and community outreach, awareness about the importance of fishponds is raised in line with promoting a harmonious coexistence between human and nature.  This experience has been applied to another notable project at Shui Hau, Lantau, where HKBWS collaborates with local villagers to revitalise rice farming and conserve freshwater habitats.  Both projects are aimed at ensuring that conservation efforts are scientifically sound and effective with a combination of ownership and stewardship within the local community.

Mr. Yu’s role at HKBWS exemplifies his unwavering commitment to nature conservation and community engagement.  His work contributes to the preservation of bird species and their habitats while striving to make a positive impact with humility and respect for the natural world.

Ms. Kristine Yuen is a versatile professional with a strong educational background and a range of certifications in talent development.  She is a registered social worker who has held senior management positions in NGOs of various sizes for nearly 30 years.  Kristine currently serves as the Chief Officer of Central Business at the Social Services Department for the Salvation Army.

She has been driving talent strategies for more than 10 years by facilitating the career advancement of potential successors for senior positions, fostering an organisational culture that values talent development, and building a succession pipeline to ensure a smooth leadership transition within social services management.  Specifically, she is dedicated to developing the POS competency-based leadership development model, established in 2015 and customised for the Salvation Army, laying the foundation for organisational talents development.  Furthermore, she is involved in developing a vibrant organisational network internally for potential successors, encouraging ongoing competency advancement through activities such as job shadowing, non-local internships, inspirational sessions, mentorship programmes, and leadership awards.

Embracing a data-driven approach to talent assessment and optimisation, Kristine holds certifications in various behavioral analysis tools, including MBTI® Step I and II, Professional Behavioral Analyst (DISC), Professional Motivators Analyst (DISC), and Practitioner of the WorkPlace Big Five Profile™.  These certifications underscore her commitment to fostering talent excellence through personalised development strategies.  Given that Kristine obtained a Master’s degree in Religious Studies, a Master’s degree in Social Work, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration (Human Resource Management) and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, it helps her develop a deep understanding of human dynamics and organisational behaviour.

Graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CHUK) with both a bachelor's and a master's Degree, Fiona has been serving as a social worker in Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association (Hong Kong YWCA) for over 20 years.  With a deep commitment to youth empowerment, she has gained invaluable experience as a school social worker and youth outreaching worker.  Currently, Fiona supervises the YWCA Movement Department, overseeing the overall coordination and service delivery of women affairs, membership/volunteer affairs and Christian ministry, under a non-subvented model.  She is a qualified trainer for gender mainstreaming courses for civil servants of the Hong Kong Government and is also qualified for conducting bystanders’ training workshops of #StandUp Against Street Harassment Project.

The core mission of YWCA’s Y Movement services led by Fiona is to strive for women empowerment, support and development, collaboration across service units within the Association and across different sectors in the society.  One of Y Movement’s signature young women leadership development projects, “Glocal Y x Hong Kong Women’s Voice”, aims to initiate advocacy and deliver educational services for promoting gender awareness and equality in the community.

Rise Wise is an organisation in Hong Kong dedicated to animal-assisted intervention for SEN individuals, led by skilled US certified canine assisted intervention specialist, psychologists and behavioral therapists.

One of Rise Wise's innovative programmes - Rise Wise Pet Care Animal Assisted Intervention vocational training programme creates a nurturing and nonjudgmental environment for individuals with SEN who can learn alongside Rise Wise’s certified therapy dogs.  Here, they can embrace their passion for animals while gaining vital job readiness skills.  The programme offers hands-on training in pet care, along with internship opportunities as pet sitters, groomers, and dog handlers, empowering them to build fulfilling careers in the pet care industry.  Together, the programme makes a meaningful difference in the lives of both Rise Wise participants and the communities they serve.

Mr. Michael Yung is currently a Strategic Advisor in Google Cloud Greater China Region, where he provides technology advice and guidance to clients on their long-term strategy.  He has 40 years of experience in IT, with a particular focus on Internet, eCommerce, and TravelTech.  He is also an expert in web usability, computer security, and blockchain technologies.

Before joining Google, Michael held senior roles at a number of leading organizations in the APAC region, including Asia Miles, Caltex, Cathay Pacific Airways, the HKSAR Government, Hutchison eCommerce, HKICPA, Priceline, SingTel, and Tradelink.  In these roles, he was responsible for developing and managing systems, as well as providing strategic advice and guidance.

Michael holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management.  He is also a founding member and past chairman of the Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong and Macau Chapter, and a past president of ISACA China Hong Kong Chapter.

Michael is passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems.  He is also a strong advocate for security and privacy.  He is committed to helping organizations adopt the latest technologies in a secure and responsible way.

Dr. Sean Zhang got his Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Cincinnati, with over a decade of experience in algorithm research in Silicon Valley.  He formerly served as the Head of User Privacy Protection Algorithm Research team in the Advertising Department at Meta (Facebook) and was a Senior Manager of the Advertising Attribution Algorithm Team.