Hong Kong’s incoming social welfare lawmaker has vowed to actively engage young people in policy discussions and strengthen communications with frontline workers to plug a “knowledge gap” in professional conduct.
Grace Chan Man-yee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, a statutory body representing local welfare groups, also expressed confidence that there would be critical voices in the legislature although not always in front of the cameras.
She will succeed Tik Chi-yuen, the city’s sole non-pro-establishment member in the previous legislature, when she assumes office on January 1, 2026.
The voter turnout rate in the social welfare sector – one of 28 functional constituencies decided by trade-based voters – was 46.02 per cent, a significant 26.6 percentage point jump from the previous election four years ago. It also ranked first among the 28 constituencies.
Chan attributed the improvement to the stiffer competition, with three candidates from diverse backgrounds running for the seat.
