Organization

Chairperson

Prof. Alice Chong

Professor CHONG Ming Lin Alice is the Research Professor at the Caritas Institute of Higher Education. She has had more than 40 years of fruitful experiences as practitioner, manager, educator and researcher in social work in general and social gerontology in particular. Among them, she was member of the academia, professor and social work leader at the City University of Hong Kong for 28 years, and was the Senior Researcher of the Labour and Welfare Bureau for 3 years. She has been invited by the Government to various advisory committees, such as ‘The Elderly Commission’. Professor Chong has been honoured with many awards, such as the Medal of Honor awarded by the Government in 2013, 2012-2013 Teaching Excellence Award awarded by the City University of Hong Kong, and the very prestigious 2013 UGC Teaching Award.

Vice-chairperson

Ms. Wendy Tam

As a Mobile and Internet technology veteran for over 15 years, Ms. Tam has a long track record of achieving business and technological breakthroughs in a fast-changing digital media landscape. It is her passion to apply digital media & technology advancement in empowering worthwhile organizations such as Hans Andersen Club. Ms. Tam has been serving on Hans Andersen Club’s Board since 2001.

Honourary Treasurer

Mr. Steven Hui

Mr. Steve Hui is one of the most respected and experienced finance executives in Greater China and Asia having 40 years in the life insurance industry and supervisory bodies that started in Melbourne, followed in Hong Kong, Taiwan and finally in Shanghai in the last ten years. He has been the Chief Financial Officers for the insurance companies AXA, New York Life and AIA in China. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Financial Consulting Company Limited.

Honorary Secretary

Mr. Lester Fung

Mr. Fung is a senior solicitor at an international law firm. He has 10 years of experience advising corporate and individual clients on a wide array of matters, including civil and commercial disputes, regulatory investigations, contract negotiations, corporate governance, data privacy, employment and insolvency. He enjoys volunteering and has previously served as President of Leo Club of Victoria and was awarded the Pro Bono Legal Services Award by the Hong Kong government in recognition of his pro bono legal services. Mr. Fung is keen to contribute his expertise to Hans Andersen Club and work with the Club to promote reading habits to children.

Board Member

Mrs. Amy Tsui

Senior Lecturer of Department of Childcare, Elderly and Community Services, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Sha Tin) with almost 40 years of working experience in Early Childhood Education and Kindergarten teachers’ training. Her interests focus on enhancing children’s capability in reading and writing and promoting STEAM education in early childhood education setting. In addition, parent education and professional development for Kindergarten teachers are also her strength.

Board Member

Mrs. Helina Yuk

Mrs. Helina Yuk is the former Director of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Lady MacLehose Centre, leading the agency for 18 years to develop different new and innovative service projects catering for the disadvantaged community. She has extensive experience in social welfare agency administration and has worked with different government departments and private funding bodies to provide various pilot and evidence-based services for the deprived targets. Mrs. Yuk is now a part-time lecturer at the Social Work Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is also the Council member of Hong Kong General Chamber of Social Enterprises and a member of the Social Worker Registration Board Disciplinary Committee Panel.

– Auditor –

Li, Tang, Chen & Co.

– Honourary Legal Advisor –

Christine M. Koo & Ip, Solicitors & Notaries LLP

Executive Director

Ms. May Wong

After graduated from social work study in The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ms. Wong endeavoured to serve the people from grass roots level in the society. In 2004, Ms. Wong joined Hans Andersen Club as the Executive Director. She helped the establishment of the Storyland, which was an ideal place for storytelling and reading. HAC has been actively training parents in kindergarten, primary schools on storytelling, hoping that knowledge can change the lives of children. She is invited by the Government to various advisory committees including: Community Investment and Inclusion Fund Committee, Commission on Children and Community Care Fund.