Francis is the Founding Chairman of Hong Kong Association of Interactive Marketing (HKAIM), President of Hong Kong Information Technology Federation (HKITF) and Founder of the e-Learning Consortium (eLC). He is one of the Elected Members of the Information Technology Subsector, Election Committee of HKSAR Government, receiving a high vote in the 2006 election. He has held posts in different NGOs, such as Hong Kong Council of Social Services, Médecins Sans Frontières Hong Kong, Senior Citizen Home Safety Association, Cybersenior and the Hong Kong Blind Union, etc, in order to bridge the digital divide for these minorities. He has also held posts in public offices such as the Occupational Safety and Health Council, Hong Kong Trade and Development Council, Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Consumer Council and Hong Kong Logistics Development Council.

IT professional membership

Fellow, Hong Kong Computer Society

Industry and public service

ICT industry

Founding Chairman, Hong Kong Association of Interactive Marketing (HKAIM)

President, Hong Kong Information Technology Federation (HKITF)

Founder & Councilor, Internet Society – Hong Kong Chapter (ISOC-HK)

Founder, e-Learning Consortium (eLC)

Vice-chairman, China Business Angel Network (CBAN) – Hong Kong Chapter

Elected Member, Information Technology Subsector, Election Committee of HKSAR Government (2007-present)

Government

Non-official member, the Anti-Spamming Task Force, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB), HKSARG

Chairman, Electronics & Communication Industry Safety and Health Committee, Occupational Safety and Health Council

Co-opted Member, IT Expert Advisory Group, Consumer Council

Member Shopping-Related Practices Committee, Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong

Member, E-logistics Project Group, Hong Kong Logistics Development Council

Member, Design, Marketing and Licensing Services Advisory Committee, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Professional and community service

Initiator & Strategic Committee Member, The Professional Commons

Co-opted Member, Standing Committee on Agency Development & Partnership, The Hong Kong Council of Social Services (HKCSS)

Member, Steering Committee, Accessing e-Learning Support Project, Hong Kong Blind Union

Advisory Committee Member, Médecins Sans Frontières Hong Kong

Advisory Committee Member, WebOrganic, HKCSS

Senior Citizen Home Safety Association (SCHSA)

• Executive Committee Member
• Member, Technical and Engineering Subcommittee

Other professional qualifications

Fellowship Member, The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, United Kingdom (FCIS – ICSA UK)

Fellowship Member, The Hong Kong Institute of Company Secretaries (FCS – HKICS)