Seven candidates nominated for Labour Advisory Board employee representative election
Hong Kong's Labour Department announced on 23 October 2026 that seven candidates have been nominated for the Labour Advisory Board employee representative election. Voting will take place on 28 November at Mei Foo Community Hall.
Hong Kong's Labour Department on 23 October 2026 announced the list of seven candidates nominated for the employee representative election of the Labour Advisory Board (LAB). The candidates, listed in order of nomination receipt, are: Sze Sze-kit, chairman of the Hong Kong Construction Industry General Workers Union; Tang Tze-on, chairman of the Hong Kong Government Lifeguards General Union; Yeung Hoi-kuen, vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Seamen's Union; Lik Na, president of the Hong Kong Social Welfare Services Employees Association; Tam Kam-lin, vice-chairman of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Federation of Labour; Lo Wai-kit, vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Nurses Association; and Lam Kwan-ho, chairman of the Marine Inspectors and Senior Assistant Shipping Officers Association.
A total of 804 registered trade unions serving as electoral units have appointed authorised representatives to vote in this election. The Labour Department will notify these units in writing of the candidate list and detailed voting arrangements. Authorised representatives can cast their ballots on election day, 28 November, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the polling station in Mei Foo Community Hall.
Candidates may monitor the vote count on election day. The returning officer is the Assistant Commissioner for Labour (Development). The candidate list, the register of electoral units that have appointed authorised representatives, and the election rules and procedures are available on the Labour Department's website (www.labour.gov.hk/tc/news/LAB_Election2026.htm). Enquiries can be directed to 2852 4022.
The LAB is a tripartite advisory body that provides advice to the Commissioner for Labour on labour matters. Its members include representatives of both employees and employers.