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Alfred C. M. Chan

Alfred C. M. Chan

Professor Alfred C. M. Chan is the chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission. He has been both a practitioner in welfare services for older persons and an academic in social gerontology. He was a member of the Hong Kong World Health Organisation Quality of Life Instruments (Elderly) Study Team (2002-6), and a consultant on ageing and social development issues for the United Nations Economics and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (2001-2015).
Professor Alfred C. M. Chan is the chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission. He has been both a practitioner in welfare services for older persons and an academic in social gerontology. He was a member of the Hong Kong World Health Organisation Quality of Life Instruments (Elderly) Study Team (2002-6), and a consultant on ageing and social development issues for the United Nations Economics and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (2001-2015).

Opinion | Why Hong Kong universities have a sexual harassment problem

All students desire good grades, which makes it all the more difficult to fend off advances from someone armed with the weaponry to influence their academic and career prospects. Photo: Shutterstock

After a recent survey revealed widespread harassment among students, it would be easy to point the finger at the younger generation. But the issue runs deeper, and a lack of sex education in our schools is a major factor.

Opinion | True leaders fight prejudice for social progress. So why not in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong people’s freedoms and equal rights are enshrined in the Bill of Rights Ordinance and four anti-discrimination ordinances, all of which should be updated as societies and notions of equality evolve. The government should heed the calls for change. Photo: Fung Chang

It’s time for the Hong Kong government to stop hiding behind social conventions as an excuse for its slow progress in strengthening laws to root out discrimination and protect the marginalised in society.

Why awareness campaigns won’t save LGBTI people from discrimination

An anti-LGBTI concern group protests against HSBC’s decision to paint the iconic lion statues outside its headquarters in rainbow colours. Photo: Jonathan Wong

The government should introduce legislation banning discrimination against sexual minorities and make it clear that this does not infringe on freedom of speech.

Hong Kong must see its young ethnic minorities as an asset

Between 2011 and 2016, the poverty rate for ethnic minorities increased, and is higher than the rate for the general population. The government must act to break the cycle of poverty. Illustration: Craig Stephens

With an increasing number of ethnic minority youth born here who are more comfortable with the Chinese language than their parents, Hong Kong should redouble its efforts to remove the obstacles they face in finding employment.

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Why Hong Kong needs to start talking about sexual harassment

A protester displays the message at a gathering against gender-based and sexual violence, in Paris on October 29, as part of the global “#MeToo” campaign. Photo: AFP
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Give Hong Kong’s part-time workers their due benefits

A cleaner at work on a Hong Kong beach. Under Hong Kong law, only employees engaged under a continuous contract are entitled to most benefits, including sick leave, annual leave, rest days, maternity and paternity leave and pay, end-of-year bonus, and the right to claim unreasonable dismissal. Photo: AFP

Alfred C. M. Chan calls on the government to update its legislation so that those who don’t work full-time, many of whom are women in low-paid jobs, are not left out

Hong Kong is still failing the mentally ill

Alfred C.M. Chan calls for a long-term government strategy on mental health care reform and tackling the shortage of psychiatric staff, along with greater social empathy for the mentally ill
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Why do HK companies not welcome people with disabilities?

Special mooncakes adorned with Chinese writing made by the visually impaired aim to raise the awareness of people suffering from visual disabilities, in Hong Kong in July 2015. The mooncakes each came with the Chinese character for “Braille” inscribed on its surface. Photo: Handout

It’s time for Hong Kong to protect LGBTI worker rights

The headquarters in New York of J.P. Morgan, which is among 13 top financial institutions to have signed a statement calling for a public consultation and legislation in Hong Kong to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex individuals. Photo: Reuters
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Closed minds biggest barrier for HK people with disabilities

Visually impaired athlete Gary Leung Siu-wai and running partner Jennifer Cheung Sze-ying at Hong Kong international airport after Leung became the first visually impaired athlete to complete a special 100km race in the South Pole, on January 30. The pair took part in the super race, a part of the World Marathon Challenge 2017, to raise funds for Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong. Photo: David Wong

People with disabilities in HK need jobs, not handouts

More than 100 students took part in a campaign in 2011 to promote the social integration of people with disabilities. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

20 years of fighting prejudice and bias in Hong Kong

Pedro Lino (left) from Brazil poses with his partner, Adam Dolman of the UK, in front of one of the rainbow lions celebrating “pride and unity” at the HSBC headquarters in Central on December 14. Photo: Kinling Lo
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Help students with special needs succeed in Hong Kong universities

Two hearing-impaired students attend a lecture in 2013 at the then Hong Kong Institute of Education (now renamed Education University), studying for a bachelor’s degree in special needs education. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong’s Paralympic stars offer a real eye-opener on the extent of human ability

Paralympic swimmer Choi Wa-kit (second left) and wheelchair fencer Yu Chui-yee (third left) at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games send-off party for the Hong Kong team on August 21. Photo: Nora Tam

Going to a public bathroom should not be a trial for anyone, least of all transgender people

All-gender bathrooms have been introduced on the University of Hong Kong campus. Photo: Edward Wong

Free kindergarten education in Hong Kong is a welcome step towards language equality in class

Non-Chinese speaking students face hurdles to language integration in Hong Kong. Photo: Nora Tam
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