Hong Kong’s incoming social welfare lawmaker, Grace Chan Man-yee, has vowed to actively engage young people in policy discussions and strengthen communications with frontline workers to address a “knowledge gap” in professional conduct. She expressed confidence that critical voices would exist in the legislature, even if not always in front of the cameras. Chan will assume office on January 1, 2026, succeeding Tik Chi-yuen.
Grace Chan Man-yee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service—a statutory body representing local welfare groups—has pledged to involve young people in discussions on pressing Hong Kong issues. She also aims to improve communications within the social welfare sector to bridge a “knowledge gap” in professional conduct.
Chan expressed optimism about the legislature, stating there would be critical voices, “although not always in front of the cameras.” She will succeed Tik Chi-yuen, the previous legislature’s sole non-pro-establishment member, taking office on January 1, 2026.
The social welfare sector’s functional constituency—one of 28 decided by trade-based voters—saw a voter turnout of 46.02%, a 26.6 percentage point increase from four years ago, ranking first among all constituencies. Chan attributed this rise to heightened competition, with three candidates from diverse backgrounds vying for the seat.
