"Caring Employer" Medal Presentation Ceremony 2025
The Labour and Welfare Bureau (LWB) organised the “"Caring Employer" Medal Presentation Ceremony 2025” on October 10 at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Auditorium, Hong Kong Palace Museum, to recognise employers who actively hired persons with disabilities (PWDs), and fostered an inclusive workplace with promoting the employment of PWDs.
The LWB launched in early 2025 the Diverse Abilities．Inclusive Workplace Recognition Scheme on the basis of the existing Talent-Wise Employment Charter, and collaborated with the Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to jointly take forward the Medal. Following the assessments, a total of 185 organisations were awarded the Medal - Level 1: Disability Inclusive Supporter, Level 2: Disability Inclusive Employer, and Level 3: Disability Inclusive Pioneer, as well as the Thematic Awards: Inclusive Buddy Award, Inclusive Collaboration Award, and Inclusive Innovation Award.
"MentalCare Connect", "Cheers Gallery" , “Cheers Café ” and "Cheers Coop" were awarded with the tabulated medals and details as follow:-"
| Medal | Represented "MentalCare Connect" and received the award |
| "MentalCare Connect" ：Level 2: Disability Inclusive Employer | Mr. Chung Wai Shing, CEO of MentalCare Connect Ms. Winnie Kam, Assistant General Manager (Business Development) |
| "Cheers Gallery"： Level 3: Disability Inclusive Pioneer | Mr. Chung Wai Shing, CEO of MentalCare Connect Mr. Andy Choi, Operation Lead (Retail Marketing) |
| “Cheers Café”：Level 3: Disability Inclusive Pioneer | Mr. Dobe Wong, Senior Manager (Administration & Quality Assurance) Ms. Wong Ka Yan, Senior Catering Supervisor of “Cheers Café” |
| "Cheers Coop"：Level 2: Disability Inclusive Employer | Mr. Duncan Ip, Sales & Operation Lead (Corporate Marketing) Ms. Sheeta Lo, Shop Supervisor of Hospital Authority Staff Co-op Shop |
In addition, there are two Thematic Awards, which were received by following units:
| Thematic Awards | Units |
| Inclusive Buddy Award | Ms. Shirley Ng, Shop Supervisor of "Cheers Gallery" Rehab Links (Waterloo Road) Ms. Amy Cheung, Senior Shop Keeper of "Cheers Gallery" Rehab Links (Waterloo Road) |
| Inclusive Collaboration Award | Awarded Organisation: MentalCare Connect Co. Ltd Collaborating Organisation: 7-11 Hong Kong |
