Our Mission and Vision
To connect carers and professionals of mentally incapacitated persons with helpful information and resources via a web-based platform.
To promote awareness of mental capacity issues to the general public.
Our Ambassador
Ms. Teresa Mo
Our Ambassador
Anyone may suffer from dementia or stroke at certain stages of our lives. How could we help ourselves and our family prepare and arrange matters while still of sound mind? This is a complex question that requires cross-discipline expertise and support. MIPCRC endeavors to promote the concept of “Prevent, Prepare & Protect” by collating knowledge, strengthening communication, and engendering learning and cooperation.
Our Ambassador
Ms. Teresa Mo
Our Patrons
Heartfelt gratitude to our three wonderful patrons, Mrs. Judy Leung (L1), Mrs. Wendy Kwok (R2), Mrs. Agnes Lee (R1), who share our vision by supporting our ideas, work and activities all along.
Our Founding Members
We come from all walks of life: mother of children with developmental disabilities, carer of spouse or parent with dementia, Professor of Gerontology, educator, lawyers with expertise on mental health law, banker and psychiatrist.
Conscious of the rising needs of carers, families and professionals who support MIPs, this platform serves to connect them with key information and resources, as well as raise awareness of mental incapacity issues among the general public.
Sherlynn G CHAN
Ms. Sherlynn CHAN is a seasoned family lawyer and a leading lawyer in mental capacity law. She authored the book “A Practical Guide to Mental Health Law in Hong Kong” and currently chairs the Mental Health Law Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong. She also co-chairs the Mental Health, Capacity and Elder Law sub-committee of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP HK Branch).
Teresa TSIEN WONG
Prof. Teresa TSIEN WONG was the former professor of practice (gerontology) at the Department of Applied Social Sciences and is currently the honorary consultant of the Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub of the Department of Biomedical Engineering of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She specializes in aged care including active ageing, dementia caregiving and gerontechnology. She sits on different public boards and serves as advisor to 14 NGOs.
Celeste YU
Mrs. Celeste YU is mother of an adult son with autism and intellectual disability. She is well-versed in both autism and epilepsy treatment options and has been working closely with doctors, therapists and neurologists in Hong Kong, United States and Australia over three decades. She is an active member in the special needs community in Hong Kong.
Elim LAU PONG
Mrs. Elim LAU PONG, MBE, JP, is an educator and the former Headmistress of the Diocesan Girls’ School for fifteen years. She has been appointed to serve on 12 Public Sector Advisory and Statutory Bodies of the HKSAR and is active in voluntary services.
Frances WONG
Ms. Frances WONG is a solicitor in Hong Kong for over 20 years specializing in finance law. She has a family member with muscle wasting disease and has practical experience in sourcing medical equipment and seeking medical related assistance.
Gladys LO
Ms. Gladys LO has spent over 20 years working as a wealth & estate planning specialist, with experience working with families having members with special needs. She is also a qualified solicitor (not practicing) in Hong Kong.
Jess L.M. LEUNG
Dr. Jess LEUNG is a psychiatrist, subspecialized in late-age mental health. Her expertise includes neurocognitive disorders and mental capacity related medical-legal issues. She is former member of Guardianship Board of Hong Kong and honorary clinical assistant professor of the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Thelma KWAN
Ms Thelma KWAN was a barrister who specialised in estate and succession planning advice, as well as litigation in probate, trust and family law. She is the co-author of “Drafting Trusts and Will Trusts in Hong Kong”, and the Honorary Trustee of The Women’s Foundation, an NGO which serves women and girls in Hong Kong. She joined the Judiciary since June 2022.
Organization Chart
Special Purposes Committees (SPC)
General Committee Members
- Ms. Sherlynn G CHAN, Chairman
- Prof. Teresa TSIEN, Vice-Chairman
- Mrs. Celeste YU, Vice-Chairman
- Ms. Thelma KWAN, Hon. Secretary
- Ms. Gladys LO, Hon. Treasurer
- Mrs. Elim Pong LAU
- Ms. Frances WONG
- Dr. Jess LEUNG
- Ms. Hazel WONG
- Ms. Chlorophyll YIP
Special Purposes Committees (SPC)
Marketing SPC:
- Ms. Sherlynn G CHAN
- Prof. Teresa TSIEN
- Mrs. Celeste YU
Fund-raising SPC:
- Ms. Sherlynn G CHAN
- Prof. Teresa TSIEN
- Mrs. Celeste YU
- Mrs. Amy LEUNG
Education SPC:
- Dr. Jess LEUNG
- Ms. Sherlynn G CHAN
- Prof. Teresa TSIEN
- Mrs. Amy LEUNG
- Dr. William CHUI
- Ms. Chlorophyll YIP
IT/Website SPC:
- Ms. Hazel WONG
- Dr. Jess LEUNG
- Ms. Thelma KWAN
Content Vetting SPC:
- Ms. Chlorophyll YIP
- Ms. Gladys LO
- Ms. Frances WONG
Central Depository Initiative SPC:
- Ms. Sherlynn G CHAN
- Prof. Teresa TSIEN
- Ms. Thelma KWAN
- Dr. Jess LEUNG
- Ms. Chlorophyll YIP
- Dr. William CHUI
- Mrs. Amy Leung
Flashback
Since the global pandemic which results in unpredictable social distancing measures, we have adjusted ways of connecting with the public by conducting over 27 hybrid seminars/webinars reaching over 6800 people. Here is a snapshot of our work done in 2020-2021:
Featured Member Interviews
Hong Kong Connection
Jan 2023
Link: https://www.rthk.hk/tv/dtt31/programme/hkcc/episode/852729?lang=en
About MIPCRC
MIP Care Resources Connect is a charitable organisation (IRD File No. 91/16692) established in 2018. The main objectives of MIPCRC are twofold: first, to provide information and resources to carers and professionals to mentally incapacitated persons via a web-based platform; and second, to promote awareness of issues surrounding mental capacity. As a charity focused on carers in Hong Kong, we share a common vision of finding ways to support carers in their difficult and laborious routine of caring for the mentally incapacitated.
Message Us
info@mipcrc.org.hk