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The Education Bureau today (August 21) announced the re-appointment of Professor Wong Po-choi as Chairman of the Committee on Home-School Co-operation (CHSC).
The bureau also announced the appointment of 18 members to the CHSC. New members are Ms He Shi-lian, Dr Poon Bo-chiu, Dr Regina Ching, Dr Lilian Wong Hiu-lei, Dr Alice Lee and Dr Gordon Tsui.
The CHSC comprises members from different walks of life, including parents as well as professionals in education, public health, medical sectors, business and information technology. The chairman and members are all appointed for two years, from September 1, 2009, to August 31, 2011.
The Permanent Secretary for Education, Mr Raymond Wong said, "I believe that with Professor Wong's profound knowledge and enthusiasm in education as well as the concerted efforts of its members, the CHSC will continue with its achievements in strengthening home-school co-operation and promoting parent education."
Established in 1993 as an advisory body, the CHSC's main roles include promoting home-school co-operation and advising the Education Bureau, other government departments and non-government organisations on ways to promote parent involvement in education.
The CHSC is also tasked to encourage the setting up of parent-teacher associations (PTAs) and Federations of PTAs (FPTAs). To date, more than 90% of government and aided schools have set up their PTAs and 17 districts have set up their FPTAs.
The full membership list of the CHSC of the new term is as follows:
Name Capacity
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Chairman
Professor Wong Po-choi Parent -
Secondary School
Members
Ms He Shi-lian* Parent -
Kindergarten
Mr Stephen Yiu Man-hoi Parent -
Primary School
Dr Poon Bo-chiu* Parent -
Secondary School
Ms Law Wing-kau Parent -
Secondary School
Mrs Cheung Wu Pui-lau Parent -
Special School
Ms Kwok Chor-kiu Educator -
Kindergarten
Mr Leung Cheung-choi Educator -
Primary School
Ms Emily Mok Fung-yee Educator -
Primary School
Ms Constance Au Yuet-ching Educator -
Secondary School
Mr Yan Chi-hung Educator -
Secondary School
Mrs Evonne Ching Wan Yuet-yu Educator -
Special School
Professor Paul Yip Siu-fai Professional -
Public Health
Dr Regina Ching * Professional -
Health Promotion
Dr Lilian Wong Hiu-lei* Professional -
Medicine
Dr Man Ying-ling Professional -
Language Education
Dr Alice Lee* Professional -
Journalism
Dr Gordon Tsui* Professional -
Business
Mr Chiu Pit-leung Professional -
Information
Technology
* Newly appointed members
Ends/Friday, August 21, 2009
Issued at HKT 16:01
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