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The Government today (May 27) announced that the Chief Executive had appointed Mr Cheung Pak-hong as chairman of the Advisory Committee on Teacher Education and Qualifications (ACTEQ) for a term of two years from June 1, 2008, to May 31, 2010.
The Secretary for Education, Mr Michael Suen said, "Mr Cheung is a prominent educator with rich experience in both the secondary and tertiary sectors. His strong commitment to education is demonstrated by his dedicated service at the Council of the Hong Kong Institute of Education and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority. He also served as a member of ACTEQ".
Mr Suen also took the opportunity to thank the outgoing chairman, Professor Cheng Kai-ming.
"During the past six years, Professor Cheng has inspired ACTEQ with his vision and energy. Under his distinguished leadership, ACTEQ has been playing a prominent role in advising the Government on issues and policies related to teacher education and development," Mr Suen said.
Mr Suen also paid tribute to the four outgoing members, Mr Chen Wei-on, Mrs Lam Lee Tuen-yee, Professor Lo Mun-ling and Rev Yuen Tin-yau, for their valuable contributions to the work of ACTEQ.
ACTEQ has been conducting a comprehensive and holistic review of teachers' professional development including initial teacher education, induction for beginning teachers and in-service teachers' continuing professional development.
The full membership list of ACTEQ as of June 1, 2008, is as follows :
Chairman:
Mr Cheung Pak-hong *
Members:
Dr Cheung Fung-yee, Sara
Dr Cheung Man-biu, Robin
Dr Cheung Wong Wan-yiu, Angela
Mrs Dai Ho Tin-mei, Emily *
Mr Hui Chin-yim, Stephen *
Prof Edmond Ko
Prof Lee Chi-kin, John
Mrs Mak Chen Wen-ning, Josephine
Dr Ng Kwok-hung
Prof Tse Shek-kam *
Dr Wong May-may
Ms Wong So-yuk
Sister Wong Yeuk-han, Cecilia
Mr Trevor Yang *
Ex-officio members:
Secretary for Education or representative
Secretary-General, University Grants Committee or representative
Note: * new members
Ends/Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Issued at HKT 16:58
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