Labour Advisory Board Election of Employee Representatives results
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The 2023-2024 Labour Advisory Board (LAB) Election of Employee Representatives was completed today (November 12). A total of 13 candidates ran for election. Representatives from 843 registered employee unions turned up to vote.
The results of the election (according to the order in the list of candidates) are as follows:
| Candidates ———— | No. of votes obtained ————– |
| Mr Chong Yuk-shing Chairman, Hong Kong Security Guards Alliance | 19 |
| Mr Hugo Kan Kwok-leung Chairman, Alliance of Construction Industry Technical, Clerical and Managerial Staff | 41 |
| Ms Julie Lai Mei-chu* Chairman, Rights Association of Hawker Control Officers | 572 |
| Mr Lin Wai-ming Chairman, Hong Kong Construction Industry Professional Plant-Operators and Mechanics’ Association | 28 |
| Mr Lam Wai-kong* Consultant, Motor Transport Workers General Union | 757 |
| Ms Tam Kam-lin* Vice-chairman, The Federation of Hong Kong & Kowloon Labour Unions | 667 |
| Ms Lai Na* President, Hong Kong Social Welfare Employees Association | 572 |
| Mr Jacky Ko Chung-kit Chairman, KOL Workers Association | 16 |
| Mr Lo Tai-chi* Chairman, Hong Kong & Kowloon Restaurant & Cafe Workers General Union | 585 |
| Mr Lam Chi-sing President, Hong Kong Construction and Engineering Personnel Association | 26 |
| Mr Siu Tak-hung Chairman, Hong Kong Environmental Protection Industry Staff Union | 4 |
| Mr Lo Chak-man Acting President, Government Educational Staff Union | 15 |
| Mr Fung Chuen-chung Chairman, Hong Kong Civil Servants General Union | 177 |
* Elected
The LAB is a high-level and representative tripartite consultative body appointed by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare (in exercise of the authority delegated by the Chief Executive) to advise the Commissioner for Labour on labour matters, including legislation and Conventions and Recommendations of the International Labour Organisation. The Government will later announce the appointment of members to the LAB for a term of two years starting from January 1, 2023.