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)