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The Government today (August 31) announced the appointment of Professor Ko Inq-ming, Edmond as the Chairperson of the Curriculum Development Council for a term of two years from tomorrow (September 1).
Also appointed to the council as new members are Professor Chow Kwok-ching, Professor Mary Elizabeth James, Mr Lai Kam-tong, Ms Stella Lee Wai-fun, Professor Lee Wing-on, Ms Mak Wai-ching, Dr Siu Wing-hon, Ms Wong Lam and Mr Yiu Sai-ming.
In addition, nine serving members, Mrs Chan Tsang Kin-lok, Mr Jao Ming, Mr Patrick Lai Shu-ho, Professor Albert Lee, Dr Leung Sai-wing, Dr Lo Kin-ki, Ms Tsang Chi-hung, Mr Yau Chung-wan and Ms Yung Heung-hung have been re-appointed.
The Secretary for Education, Mr Michael Suen, thanked the outgoing chairman and members for their contributions to the council. They are Professor Wong Yuk-shan, the chairman, Dr David Bunton, Mr Alex Cheung Chi-hung, Mr Joseph Lee, Dr Lee Kar-tin, Mr Ng Hok-ling, Mrs Pang Cheung Yee-fan and Ms Tsui Kwai-king.
The council advises the Government on all matters relating to curriculum development for the local school system from kindergarten to senior secondary education.
All appointments are for a period of two years with effect from tomorrow. The full list of membership is as follows:
Chairperson:
Professor Edmond Ko Inq-ming*
Vice-chairperson:
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Dr Catherine Chan Ka-ki, Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Curriculum Development)
Members:
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Mrs Chan Tsang Kin-lok
Professor Chow Kwok-ching*
Professor Mary Elizabeth James*
Mr Jao Ming
Mr Lai Kam-tong*
Mr Patrick Lai Shu-ho
Professor Albert Lee
Ms Stella Lee Wai-fun*
Professor Lee Wing-on*
Dr Leung Sai-wing
Dr Lo Kin-ki
Ms Mak Wai-ching*
Dr Siu Wing-hon*
Ms Tsang Chi-hung
Ms Wong Lam*
Mr Yau Chung-wan
Mr Yiu Sai-ming*
Ms Yung Heung-hung
Ex-officio members:
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Dr Francis Cheung Wing-ming, Deputy Secretary General from the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
Ms So Yuet-wah, Principal Inspector (Indicators) from the Quality Assurance Division, Education Bureau
Note: * New members
* Professor Edmond Ko Inq-ming is the Senior Adviser to Dean of Engineering and Adjunct Professor of Chemical Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
* Professor Chow Kwok-ching is the Head of Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Hong Kong Baptist University.
* Professor Mary Elizabeth James is Associate Director of Teaching and Learning Research Programme of Institute of Education, University of London.
* Mr Lai Kam-tong is the President of Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management.
* Ms Stella Lee Wai-fun is a General Committee Member of The Chinese Manufacturersˇ¦ Association of Hong Kong.
* Professor Lee Wing-on is the Acting President and Vice-president (Academic) of Hong Kong Institute of Education.
* Ms Mak Wai-ching is the Principal of Tai Kok Tsui Catholic Primary School (Hoi Fan Road).
* Dr Siu Wing-hon is a teacher of SKH St. Benedictˇ¦s School.
* Ms Wong Lam is a teacher of Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School.
* Mr Yiu Sai-ming is the Principal of Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School.
Ends/Friday, August 31, 2007
Issued at HKT 16:30
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