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The Government announced today (May 7) the appointment of 10 new members to the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education (CPCE) for a two-year term starting April 1, 2004.
Meanwhile, five members were re-appointed for the same period starting April 1, 2004.
The following is a full list of the non-official members of the committee commencing April 1, 2004:
Existing members:
(1) Mr Daniel Heung Cheuk-kei (Chairman)
- A practising architect
(2) Ms Louise Chan Chin-ha
- District Manager of the Hong Kong Jockey Club
(3) Mr Paul Chan Kam-cheung
- Deputy Executive Director of the Hong Kong Federation
of Youth Groups;
(4) Ms Anna Kwong Sum-yee
- Architect
(5) Ms Peggy Wong Pik-kiu
- Chairman of the Federation of New Territories Youths
- Member of the Tai Po District Council
(6) Dr Pang King-chee
- Chief Executive of a consultant company
(7) Mr Samuel Yung Wing-ki
- Senior District Director of an insurance company
- Member of the Kwai Tsing District Council
(8) Ms Carmen Chan Ka-mun
- Principal of a kindergarten
- Member of the Kwai Tsing District Council
(9) Mr Chan Tak-ming
- Director of a publishing company
(10) Mr Ko Chi-sum
- Director and Producer of stage and film productions
(11) Ms Lam Pui-tak
- Principal of a secondary school
(12) Mr William Tang Tat-chi
- Fashion Designer
Re-appointed members:
(13) Miss Amy Chan Lim-chee
- Athlete Affairs Manager of the Hong Kong Sports
Development Board
(14) Ms Jasminia Kristine Cheung
- Director of a publishing and public relations company
(15) Mrs Fanny Lai Ip Po-ping
- A practising accountant
(16) Mr George Lung Chee-ming
- District Manager of an insurance company
(17) Dr Tam Wing-kun
- Merchant
New members:
(18) Mr Stephen Yip Chun-nam
- Chairman of a holdings company
(19) Miss Lisa Lau Man-man
- Creative Director of a graphics design and advertising
company
(20) Mr Peter Kam Man-kit
- A practising barrister
(21) Mr Fung Man-wai
- Principal of a secondary school
(22) Dr Chan Tsang-fai
- Executive Director of Lok Kwan Social Service Centre
(23) Mr Cheng Kwan-suen
- General Manager of an industrial company
(24) Mr Poon Chun-yuen
- Merchant
- Member of the Kwun Tong District Council
(25) Prof Lee Wing-on
- Head of the Department of Educational Policy and
Administration, Hong Kong Institute of Education
- Head of the Centre for Citizenship Education
(26) Mr Tsang Kee-kung
- Principal of a secondary school
(27) Ms Wong Wai-ching
- Director of a number of knitting and investment companies
The committee also includes representatives from the Home Affairs Bureau, Education and Manpower Bureau, Information Services Department, Department of Justice, Social Welfare Department, Hong Kong Police Force, Radio Television Hong Kong and Independent Commission Against Corruption.
The CPCE is a non-statutory advisory body tasked with the promotion of civic education outside schools through a range of publicity and educational programmes. It commissions research studies on different aspects of civic education, works in partnership with other non-governmental organisations on specific promotion projects, and operates funding schemes to sponsor non-governmental organisations in carrying out civic education projects.
Ends/Friday, May 7, 2004
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