Board of Governors

Dr. the Hon Leong Che-hung GBM, GBS, OBE, JP    (Chairman)

“Today it is not death or illness that are patients’ main concerns: it is the fear of the unknown, the prospect of pain and the uncertainty that most demoralise. Maggie’s Centre attempts to relieve those uncertainties by providing information about cancer in general and their own illness, communities of support and professional advice to help them cope with physical, practical and emotional challenges that a cancer diagnosis brings about. With further support we look forward to more such centres providing a new generation of cancer care.”

A private medical practitioner, Dr. Leong represented the Medical Functional Constituency as a Legislative Councillor for over a decade and served in many public organisations. He was formerly the Chairman of the Hospital Authority; a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong; Chairman of the Elderly Commission of the Government of Hong Kong, just to name a few. Dr. Leong is currently the Chairman of Standard Working Hours Committee and the Chairman / President of several non-profit organisations.

Mr. Adrian Lee

“The holistic cancer care services provided by our professional team not only support those with cancer, but also their families and carers. It is my privilege to take part in the work of Maggie’s Centre.”

Adrian Lee was the Chief Executive Officer and an Executive Director of Eagle Asset Management (CP) Limited, the manager of Champion REIT from 2008 till he retired in 2016. He has acquired extensive property and banking industry experience over a career spanning over 43 years. Adrian held senior management positions for more than 22 years in the Great Eagle Group of companies, a major listed real estate company in Hong Kong. He also had over two decades of corporate real estate lending and advisory experience with a multinational banking institution. Adrian graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree.

Dame Laura Lee DBE

"We are incredibly proud to have a Maggie’s in Hong Kong and know how essential it has become to thousands of people living with cancer in the region."

Dame Laura Lee qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1987 and completed her oncology training at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. She then gained an MSc in Clinical Oncology from Birmingham University in 1997.  She was appointed as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2009 and was elected a Member of the British Architectural Trust Board in 2016.  She received an Honorary Doctorate from Queen Margaret University in 2016.In 2019 she was recognised for her services to people with cancer when she was made a Dame in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. 

During her time working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, Laura met and became Maggie Keswick Jencks’ cancer nurse.   Maggie shared with Laura her vision of a cancer support centre housed in a non-clinical and uplifting environment where anyone with cancer could visit and access practical information, psychological and emotional support, to help them build a life beyond cancer.  At the time of Maggie’s death in 1995, Maggie, along with her husband Charles Jencks and Laura, had written a blueprint for the first Maggie’s centre. 

In 1996 The Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust was set up as a registered charity in Scotland and the first Maggie’s opened on the grounds of the Western General in Edinburgh. Laura left her position in the NHS to become the Centre Head and in 1998 Laura became the CEO.

Mrs. Eleanor Ling SBS, OBE, JP

"I am delighted to be part of a team working to establish the first Maggie's in Hong Kong. Hopefully this Centre will not only support our visitors but also raise awareness in our community to help people affected by cancer."

Eleanor Ling has over 30 years of experience in management. She has been a member of many private and public sector boards including the charitable Keswick Foundation which is donating the capital cost of the first Maggie's Centre in Hong Kong in commemoration of Maggie Keswick Jencks who had lived and loved this part of the world.

For her extensive record of community and public service, Eleanor was awarded both a SBS (2001) and OBE (1994). She is also a Justice of the Peace.

Mrs. Anne Wang Liu

“I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute to the Maggie’s Centre in Hong Kong. The magic that is Maggie’s is an enlightening experience.”

Anne Wang Liu joined the Maggie’s Hong Kong Board in 2014. She also sits on the board of the Hong Kong Ballet. Anne is Co-Chair of the Hong Kong Ballet Guild. A graduate of Cornell University and a former banker, Anne is actively involved in various charities locally and abroad.

Mrs. Audry Ai Morrow

"It is a privilege to work with the Maggie’s Centre team.  I was moved to see such a warm, comfortable and beautiful place for people in Hong Kong with cancer to go to where they can feel empowered and find the necessary support."  

Audry Ai Morrow joined the Maggie’s Hong Kong Board of Governors in 2016.  She is a founding partner of the designer bridal and evening wear company, Central Weddings and Occasions.  Audry previously worked at Bear Stearns in Corporate Finance (New York and Hong Kong) and Lark International Entertainment (helping to build multiplex cinemas around China and Taiwan and set up its telephone and online ticketing business).   Audry graduated with a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago and is involved in various other charities in Hong Kong and abroad.  She lives in Hong Kong with her husband and three children.

Ms. Shahilla Shariff

"Cancer is another country. A Maggie's Centre opens a door, concentrates the light."

Shahilla Shariff has been a Governor of Maggie's in Hong Kong since its inception in 2006, and as a member of the Working Committee has been heavily involved in the establishment of the HongKong Centre, including all the legal arrangements. A member of the New York Bar, she has been a practicing corporate lawyer for over twenty years - most recently as a Senior Legal Adviser to the Jardine Matheson group.  Shahilla is also a Board member of Karamah, a Washington DC-based NGO which she helped to found. Life Lines, her award-winning first collection of poetry, was published in November 2012. She has lived in Hong Kong since 1993.

Ms. Nancy Tse JP

“I am pleased to be able to take part in the work of Maggie's Centre which has given me an uplifting feeling when I first visited the place. I believe the Centre will provide a place of serenity and hope for those who visited. This is a sanctuary for the cancer patients and their carers who are going through difficult periods in their lifelong journey.”

Nancy Tse is the former Chief Financial Officer of the Hospital Authority (HA), from 1991-2013, was responsible for all aspects of finance and IT/IS functions and worked closely with the HA Board on governance and policy matters. Ms Tse is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) and chairman of the board of the HSBC Provident Fund Trustee (Hong Kong) Limited; an INED of both DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and The Wharf (Holdings) Limited. She also serves on boards and committees of a number of charitable organizations and NGOs. She represents the Hong Kong Institute of Hong Kong Institute Certified Public Accountants to serve as a member of the Professional Accountants in Business Advisory Group of the International Federation of Accountants; and an Adjunct Professor of the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.  Ms Tse obtained her Bachelor of Arts (Hon) degree in Mathematics and MBA degree in Accounting/Finance from the University of California, Los Angeles, USA. She is also a Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada, a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a Fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors.