Our Staff
Leadership
Head of Partnerships and Development
Life at JC
- I strive to develop meaningful relationships with organisations and individuals who wish to support the refugee community in Hong Kong
Life Pre-JC
- Justice Centre I worked at Transparency International in London on the devastating impacts of corruption in the arms trade and before that at the UN in Pyongyang on coordinating humanitarian aid.
Life Beyond JC
- I’m loving getting to know Hong Kong, the fascinating neighbourhoods and the surprisingly ever-present nature. That is, when my two young kids will allow it..
Executive Director
Executive Director
Life at JC
- I work alongside a tireless and passionate team of lawyers and advocates to support refugees and marginalised migrants in Hong Kong.
Life Pre-JC
- I started working as an immigration and refugee lawyer in 2013, after a stint in corporate law in Tokyo.
Life Beyond JC
- I love the outdoors. In my spare time, you will find me rock climbing, wind surfing, trail running or rambling through the woods. I also love the company of books, and can spend hours lost in fiction or foraging through a bookshop.
Finance and Operations Manager
Finance and Operations Manager
Life at JC
- Making sure the financial operation of JC runs smoothly and effectively by providing transparency. I also aim to be available and to provide any support I could in all forms of operations and I’m a proud working mom!
Life Pre-JC
- Certified Public Accountant, worked at various corporates such as BNP Paribas and Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
Life Outside JC
- Movie lover; Animal lover
Head of Legal Services (currently on maternity leave)
Head of Legal Services (currently on maternity leave)
Life at JC
- I manage our Legal Services, leading our talented and dedicated team.
Life Pre-JC
- I worked as a lawyer in private practice in the UK, before joining a children’s charity.
Life Outside JC
- My family and I love exploring Hong Kong, one trail at a time!
Staff
Legal Officer
Life at JC
- Legal Officer
Life Pre-JC
- Meredith worked as a public defender in New York City, representing residents of Harlem and Upper Manhattan in New York Family Court on neglect and abuse cases. She also represented NYC domestic workers in their claims against employers for harassment, discrimination, and wage & hour violations.
Life Beyond JC
- Working towards becoming a Hong Kong-registered solicitor and making modest (and often embarrassing) attempts at Chinese.
Assistant Legal Services Coordinator
Life at JC
- I support the legal team in case intake and coordination
Life Pre-JC
- Wandered the world until I realized where home is, and settled.
Life Beyond JC
- Spirituality, writing, drawing, singing.
Legal Caseworker
Life at JC
- I work alongside the legal services team to provide legal support and guidance to asylum seekers in Hong Kong.
Life Pre-JC
- I am a recent graduate of the University of Hong Kong where I obtained a Bachelor of Laws. She has undertaken internships at several law firms.
Life Beyond JC
- In my spare time, I enjoy doing yoga and baking.
Development and Communications Coordinator
Life at JC
- Responsible for maintaining and developing strategic partnerships with pro bono partners as well as coordinating the delivery of educational programmes
- Responsible for Justice Centre’s internal and external communications
Life Pre-JC
- Besides interning at UNRWA headquarters in Jordan and providing emergency response to boat landings in Greece, Jocelyn also wrote articles for the Jordan Times on Jordan-China relations, the water shortage crisis in Jordan, and the refugee situation
Life Beyond JC
- Lots of travelling, eating, and language learning! After work, you can always find Jocelyn exploring new restaurants in town, if not taking French/Arabic classes online. She also loves travelling and has visited more than 25 countries.
Legal Services Manager
Life at JC
- Responsible for providing legal support and information to asylum claimants and torture victims, guiding them through the Unified Screening Mechanism (USM) process in Hong Kong
Life Pre-JC
- Worked in private practice in Ontario, Canada as an immigration lawyer with a focus on humanitarian cases and family reunification
- Supported with the coordination of the Global Refugee Forum Legal Community Pledge
Life Outside JC
- All things arts and crafts and jamming on my guitar
Executive Assistant
Life at JC
- Hazel mainly provides administrative support in Justice Centre. She is very happy to be part of the Justice Centre family.
Life Pre-JC
- Hazel used to work in the administrative aspect for companies of varies sizes before joining Justice Centre.
Life Outside JC
- Hazel has a son who keeps her very busy with his plenty of questions.
Senior Advocacy and Communications Officer
Life at JC
- Responsible for managing the production of all communications, marketing and media strategies and products to realise Justice Centre’s mission.
- Responsible for a wide range of advocacy initiative in support of Justice Centre’s policy agenda
Life Pre-JC
- Specialising in International relations, Preston holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences with a minor in Media and Cultural Studies from the University of Hong Kong. He visited the school of Diplomacy and Political Science at Yonsei University, Korea for his overseas exchange programme, and served UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in HK as Protection Intern during his university education. Preston was also a Mini-Pupil at Temple Chambers and Alan Leong SC’s Chambers.
- Upon graduation, Preston spent a year at Goldman Sachs on a project management role supporting the leading global investment bank’s in-house business development.
Life Outside JC
- Hiking; Spending time in Haruki Murakami’s fictional worlds.
- Baking is a new challenge.
Counsellor
Counsellor
Life at JC
- Responsible for providing counselling support to all clients at Justice Centre. I work with both adults and children, giving them an ear when they need it and a hand to help.
Life Pre-JC
- Over 6 years of working in the education industry as a teacher. With a background in corporate recruitment, Office management and child welfare.
Life Outside JC
- Working full time in a local primary school.
- Reading, jogging and an occasional hike or two, while baking terrible cupcakes and fostering tiny cats.
Legal Services Coordinator
Life at JC
- Responsible for providing administrative, legal coordination and support for Legal Services team to ensure services are provided professionally and efficiently.
Life Pre-JC
- Prior to Justice Centre, Katherine volunteered at Citizens Advice Bureau and a Law Centre in London. She also spent 3 years working in the food services whilst pursuing her Law degree.
Life Outside JC
- Outside of work Katherine enjoys playing tennis and hiking.
Welfare Officer
Welfare Officer
Life at JC
- Assist our clients for their basic needs around health, housing, education, income support and general well-being to help them build a normal life and assimilation in society
- Collaborate with other like-minded individuals and organizations to support our clients
Life Pre-JC
- Over 7 years of experience working as Legal Manager for Union Bank of India, India.
- Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Indian Law Society’s Law College, Pune, India and Master’s degree (LLM in Corporate & Finance Laws) from The University of Hong Kong.
Life Beyond JC
- Exploring art work by way of bottle painting, sketches and drawings, reading fiction books and listening to music.
- Explore different places for food and travel.
Social Welfare Coordinator
Life at JC
- Assist our clients for their basic needs around health, housing, education, income support and general well-being to help them build a normal life and assimilation in society
- Collaborate with other like-minded individuals and organizations to support our clients
Life Pre-JC
- After working in PR & Comms for luxury brands for over 10 years she had a change of heart and moved into the NGO sector in the UK. She worked at a charity helping older people to exercise and combat social isolation
Life Beyond JC
- Being the PA & driver to two young kids, trying to manage my biscuit and cake addition (!) and cooking
Join the Team!
If you have the passion and skills, consider working with us and make a better, fairer and more just society in Hong Kong. We have paid positions and volunteer opportunities available now.