The Merchants Support for Rehabilitated Offenders Committee held the “A Call for Rehabilitation” Development Forum at Tsang Chan Sik Yue Auditorium of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) on 24 October 2026. Supported by the HKBU Foundation, the event explored key issues relating to youth crime and rehabilitation support, and also marked the launch of a Hong Kong-wide inter-school essay and micro-film creation competition for secondary school students.

Officiating guests included Mr. Eddie Ng, GBS, JP, former Secretary for Education; Dr. Chan Kwok Chiu, BBS, MH, JP, Chairman of The Yuen Yuen Institute; and Mr. William Chan, BBS, JP, Convenor of the Organising Committee of the Merchants Support for Rehabilitated Offenders Committee and Honorary Director of the HKBU Foundation. The event attracted more than 300 guests, including secondary school teachers and students.

The Merchants Support for Rehabilitated Offenders Committee comprises a group of public-spirited business leaders and professionals. Through a range of initiatives, it seeks to raise public awareness of rehabilitated persons, dispel prejudice and misconceptions, and promote society’s acceptance of their reintegration into the community.