OUR TEAM
The People Striving for Equal Justice
Our accomplished and highly collaborative team of employees, fellows and consultants continue to deliver outstanding outcomes and impact, despite the challenging work environment. We thank them most sincerely for their hard work and their teamwork towards creating a fairer and more inclusive Hong Kong.
We are deeply thankful for our dedicated board, whose expertise and unwavering commitment have helped shape our journey through challenging times. They embody excellence, governance, and strategic vision, defining our organisation.
Our board
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Kay McArdle
FOUNDER & BOARD DIRECTOR
Previously CEO of PathFinders, Kay is a Hong Kong- and England & Wales- qualified lawyer and mediator by background. Before PathFinders, Kay worked at Mayer Brown JSM and Goldman Sachs. In 2017 Kay won the Macquarie David Clarke Social Innovation Fellowship and a scholarship to Harvard for her access to justice and policy work.
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Jenny McAlpine
DIRECTOR & BOARD CHAIR
A former Magistrate with experience in criminal, family and youth matters. Jenny is a published author on Child Protection in Hong Kong. Prior to joining Equal Justice. Jenny was one of the first legal case managers at PathFinders where she later became Head of Special Projects, managing engagement with government, legislators, academia and the international and local communities.
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Nadine Maurellet
DIRECTOR & BOARD VICE CHAIR
Nadine is a lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in the real estate and hospitality sector. She is passionate about driving innovation within the philanthropic/NGO space and creating cross-sector impact wherever possible.
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Lauren Houghton
DIRECTOR
Experienced board member in education sector. Previously CEO of Asian Charity Services (NGO), and before that, a US-qualified criminal defense attorney.
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Victoria Street
SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR
A Technology and Digital Innovation specialist. Previously Head of Technology in banking, delivered Award-winning technology for 3 NGOs.
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Aruni Weerasekera
DIRECTOR AND TREASURER
With over 20 years work experience in Asia, Aruni is an Australian-qualified Chartered Accountant with international financial consulting experience.
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Agnes Cheng
DIRECTOR
Agnes is CEO of a HK conservation NGO and has founded multiple NGOs/social enterprises. She is a lawyer by background.
Our team
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Amy McAnn
GRANTS & FUNDRAISING MANAGER
Amy has over eight years' experience as a managing director of a UK SME, followed by more than five years in the not-for-profit sector, specialising in fundraising. She focuses on grants and fundraising management, overseeing strategy execution and reporting to support sustainable growth. Linkedin Profile
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Chloe Fenech
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION
Leading on Public Affairs, Partnership and Communication, Chloé has 13 years' experience working for NGOs and Diplomatic Missions in Africa and Europe. Previously Chloe worked in Brussels as a European Affairs Consultant. She is passionate about social justice. Linkedin Profile
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Guramrita Kaur
LEGAL CASE MANAGER
Guramrita is a legal case officer at Equal Justice. She studied BSocSo in Public Policy and Politics from the City University of Hong Kong. She has volunteered in various organizations primarily focusing on the ethnically diverse community in Hong Kong. Guramrita is passionate about serving and empowering the community. Linkedin Profile
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Haleema Raheel
FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT
Haleema has more than 15 years’ experience working for and with financial institutions, international donors and grassroots organisations. Alarmed by Hong Kongs income disparity, Haleema started working in Fundraising at PathFinders in 2014. Her role covers the areas of research, financial analysis, operations management and most recently fundraising. Linkedin Profile
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Jenny Leung
LEGAL CASE MANAGER
Jenny has three years of casework experience in assisting and empowering migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong prior to joining Equal Justice in August 2024. She is also an LLM graduate and is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. In addition, she loves scuba diving and spends her spare time with her two reptile pets. Linkedin Profile
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Judy Chan
LEGAL PROGRAMMES, CO-MANAGER
Judy is a Hong Kong-qualified lawyer and previously worked in private practice on intellectual property matters. She volunteered in her spare time at Equal Justice and was so inspired that she made a move from practising in the private sector to the non for profit demonstrating her commitment to making legal services accessible to all. Linkedin Profile
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Julietta Wesel
SENIOR CONSULTANT, HEAD OF DIGITAL INNOVATION & SPECIAL PROJECTS
Julietta has over 10 years of experience in different facets of digital innovation, process improvements and customer experience. Within Equal Justice, she focusses on accelerating our digital pro bono platform CLIX, next to managing the Technology used at our organization. Linkedin Profile
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Luna Chan
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Luna is a Certified Public Accountant and currently financial advisor of Fair Employment Foundation. She was formerly the board chair of Enrich Hong Kong and Deputy CEO of PathFinders who supported PathFinders since its inception in 2008. Linkedin Profile
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Maartje Vlaardingerbroek
STRATEGY & TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT
As a former Primary School Principal in The Netherlands, Maartje joined Equal Justice in September 2024 as a Strategy and Technology Consultant.
Maartje is focused on the strategic direction of Equal Justice, ensuring alignment with the organization’s vision to enhance legal accessibility and support for underrepresented communities. Linkedin Profile -
Stephanie Chan
LEGAL CASE OFFICER
Stephanie recently graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in History and Political Science. Committed to advancing social equity and inclusion, she has interned at public interest law firms in New York and spearheaded various D.E.I initiatives on campus. Stephanie is a 2023 Davis Projects for Peace Fellow and a matriculated student at the University of Cambridge. Linkedin Profile