The 12th International Mobility ConferenceThe Hong Kong Society for the Blind


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The 12th International Mobility Conference
27 November to 1 December 2006
Hong Kong, China

Organizer and Members


Patron: 
Mr Donald Tsang, The Chief Executive of HKSAR Government

International Advisory Committee :
Chairman
Mr Dennis Cory
President, IMC International Committee
President, Institute for Rehabilitation & Integration of the Sight-Impaired (IRIS) Germany 

Members
(Arranged in alphabetical order)

Dr Bruce Blasch
IMC International Committee
c/o Department of Veterans Affairs, Rehabilitation Research and
Development(151R), United States of America

Dr Nurit Neustadt
IMC International Committee
c/o Consultation & Rehabilitation Services for Bind & 
Visually Impaired Persons, Israel

Principal Advisors :
(Arranged in alphabetical order)
Dr York Chow, SBS, JP 
Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food
Health, Welfare and Food Bureau
Government Secretariat, HKSAR Government

Dr Patrick Ho, JP
Secretary for Home Affairs
Home Affairs Bureau
Government Secretariat, HKSAR Government

Dr Sarah Liao, JP
Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works 
Environment, Transport and Works Bureau
Government Secretariat, HKSAR Government

Professor Arthur Li, GBS, JP
Secretary for Education and Manpower
Education and Manpower Bureau
Government Secretariat, HKSAR Government

Organizing Committee
Mrs Grace Chan, JP, Chairperson
Chief Executive
The Hong Kong Society for the Blind 

Ms Maureen Tam, Conference Secretary
Director (Residential Service)
The Hong Kong Society for the Blind

Mr Roger Ling, Honorary Treasurer
Director( Finance & Administration)
The Hong Kong Society for the Blind 

Members
(Arranged in alphabetical order)

Ms Rita Au
Senior Executive, Conventions & Exhibitions
Hong Kong Tourism Board

Ms Tina Cheng
Manager, Conventions & Exhibitions
Hong Kong Tourism Board

Mr Joseph Cho 
Director( Research & Development)
The Hong Kong Society for the Blind 

Mr Chong Chan Yau
President
Hong Kong Blind Union

Ms Kitty Chung
Director (Rehabilitation)
The Hong Kong Society for the Blind

Mr Don Ho Yue-man
Assistant Commissioner (Management and Paratransit) 
Transport Department
The HKSAR Government 

Mrs Betty Ip
Principal Assistant Secretary (School Administration and Support)
Education and Manpower Bureau
The HKSAR Government

Ms Ida Lam 
Chairperson
Rehabilitation Committee
The Hong Kong Society for the Blind

Mrs Mary Ma
Commissioner for Rehabilitation 
Rehabilitation Branch
Health, Welfare and Food Bureau
The HKSAR Government

Mr Kenneth Mok
Chief Transport Officer (Planning/Disabled Transport & Projects)
Transport Department
The HKSAR Government

Mrs Ella Tam 
Assistant Director (Publicity & Promotions)
Information Services Department
The HKSAR Government

Mr Tam Yuet Sang
Manager
Career Development Training and Public Education Centre
The Hong Kong Society for the Blind 

Mr Wong Tak Ming
Inspector
Special Education Support & Placement Section,
Education and Manpower Bureau
The HKSAR Government

Mrs Elaine Yue
Chief Social Work Officer,
Rehabilitation & Medical Social Services Branch,
Social Welfare Department
The HKSAR Government 

Mr Philip Yuen
Rehabilitation Chief Officer
Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Scientific Committee
Chairperson
Ms Ida Lam
Chairperson, Rehabilitation Committee
The Hong Kong Society for the Blind

Vice-Chairpersons
Ms Kitty Chung
Director (Rehabilitation)
The Hong Kong Society for the Blind

Mr Joseph Cho
Director ( Research and Development)
The Hong Kong Society for the Blind

Members (Local)
(arranged in alphabetical order)
Ms Shirley Cheung
Principal
Ebenezer New Hope School

Mr Chow Kim Ping, Alex
Chief Building Surveyor/Kowloon
Building Department
The HKSAR Government

Dr Martha Hui
Vice President
ICEVI China Sub-region

Mr Joseph Kwan
Asia Pacific Chair
RI - ICTA
(Rehabilitation International - International Commission on Technology and Accessibility)

Mr K K Sin
Chief Engineer
Traffic Control Division
Transport Department
The HKSAR Government

Ms Maureen Tam
(IMC12 Conference Secretary)
Director (Residential Services)
The Hong Kong Society for the Blind

(Overseas)
Mr Tom Blair
Senior O & M Instructor for South Western Australia
c/o Association for the Blind of Western Australia
Australia

Dr Duane Geruschat
Member , International Mobility Committee
c/o Maryland School for the Blind
The United States

Mr Bob Jaekle
International O & M Expert
c/o CBM Central East Asian Regional Office
Thailand

Dr Steven LaGrow
Member , International Mobility Committee
c/o Massey University
New Zealand

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