Government Appoints Three Non-Official Members to Web3 Development Task Force in Hong Kong.

Appointments to Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development

The Government announced today (July 31) the appointments of three non-official members to the Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development for a term until June 30, 2027.

Mr Tamir Abdel-wahab and Mr Martin Wong Long-yin have been appointed non-official members of the Task Force via the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth, starting from August 1, 2026. In addition, the Government also appointed Mr Kevin Cui Song as a non-official member of the Task Force, with effect from May 12, 2026.

A Government spokesman said, "The three newly appointed members include an experienced industry leader and young practitioners who bring innovative perspectives. We believe that they will offer forward-looking and practical advice and help guide Hong Kong to fully seize the opportunities arising from Web3 development, advancing towards the vision set out in the Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development of Digital Assets in Hong Kong to establish our city as a leading global digital asset hub."

The Financial Secretary announced in the 2023-24 Budget the establishment of the Task Force to provide recommendations on the sustainable and responsible development of Web3 in Hong Kong. The Task Force was established in July 2023. Chaired by the Financial Secretary, in addition to non-official members from the relevant market sectors, the Task Force also comprises relevant key government officials and representatives from financial regulators.

The membership of the Task Force is as follows:

Chairman

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Financial Secretary

Non-official members

(in alphabetical order of family names)

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Mr Tamir Abdel-wahab (new member)

Professor Alex Au Wai-chi

Mr Cai Wensheng

Mr Norman Chan Tak-lam

Mr Duncan Chiu

Mr Lawrence Chu Sheng-yu

Mr Kevin Cui Song (new member)

Dr Jack Kong Jianping

Mr Kwock Yin-lun

Ms Joy Lam

Mr Marco Lim Jun-kit

Professor Lin Chen

Mr Robert Andrew Lui Chi-wang

Mr Henry Ma Chi-to

Dr Johnny Ng Kit-chong

Professor Jack Poon Sik-ching

Mr Alessio Quaglini

Ms Elizabeth Quat

Mr Siu Yat

Mr Neil Tan

Mr John Wang Jiachao

Mr Martin Wong Long-yin (new member)

Dr Xiao Feng

Official members

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Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury

Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)

Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry

Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury

Commissioner for Digital Policy

Director-General of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong

Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited

Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Chief Executive Officer, Securities and Futures Commission

Chief Executive Officer, Insurance Authority

Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited

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Thematic Household Survey Report No. 87 published

The Thematic Household Survey Report No. 87 is published by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) today (July 31).

This publication contains key findings on health, elderly care and social inclusion in respect of Hong Kong elderly population based on the Thematic Household Survey conducted from April to August 2024.

The survey results showed that 14.1% of persons aged 65 and over had feelings of loneliness during the week before enumeration in 2024. In the same year, 3.6% of persons aged 65 and over had received community support or care services for the elderly during the 12 months before enumeration.

Among all persons aged 65 and over, 76.3% had a preference for ageing in place in the coming 2 years, whereas 2.6% preferred residential care in the coming 2 years; and 21.1% had not yet decided.

The majority of elderly persons had maintained contacts with persons living apart. In 2024, 95.8% of persons aged 65 and over had contacted family members, relatives or friends living apart during the 3 months before enumeration. Among those having contacts with family members or relatives living apart, over 40% had contacted family members or relatives living apart at least once a week, while another 40% had such contacts at least once a month but less than once a week.

Other information

The survey successfully enumerated target respondents in some 10 100 households in accordance with a scientific sampling scheme to represent the population of Hong Kong.

Detailed findings of the survey, together with the population coverage and concepts/definitions of key terms, are presented in the publication. Users can browse and download the publication at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1130201&scode=453).

Enquiries about the survey findings can be directed to the Social Surveys Section (1) of the C&SD (Tel: 3863 2622 or email: thematic@censtatd.gov.hk).