Appointments to Curriculum Development Council
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     The Government today (August 19) announced the re-appointment of Professor Edmond Ko Inq-ming as Chairperson of the Curriculum Development Council for a term of two years from September 1.

     Also appointed to the Council as new members are Mr Ho Chu-ping, Ms Ho Lan-sang, Ms Annie Ho Siu-wah, Mr Lin Man-sheung and Ms Tso Mei-kuen.

     In addition, 16 serving members, Dr Carol Chan, Ms Chan Hoi-yan, Mr Chan Tsze-ying, Mr Chan Wing-keung, Professor Chow Kwok-ching, Professor Hau Kit-tai, Ms Hau Sze-man, Mr Ben Ho Siu-yu, Mr Lai Kam-tong, Professor Lee Chi-kin, Mr Gerry Ma Kwai-yung,  Ms Lucy Poon Siu-lan, Ms Helen Shi Mei-fong, Mrs Tam Leung Yen-ying, Mr Wilfred Wong Kam-pui and Ms Stella Yeung Po-wah, have been re-appointed.

     The Secretary for Education, Mr Michael Suen, thanked the outgoing members for their contributions to the Council. They are Mrs Chan Tsang Kin-lok, Mr Jao Ming, Dr Lo Kin-ki, Ms Mak Wai-ching and Mr Yau Chung-wan.

     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 September 1, 2011. The full list of membership is as follows:

Chairperson:
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Professor Edmond Ko Inq-ming

Vice-chairperson:
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Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Curriculum Development), Dr Cheung Kwok-wah

Members:
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Dr Carol Chan
Ms Chan Hoi-yan
Mr Chan Tsze-ying
Mr Chan Wing-keung
Professor Chow Kwok-ching
Professor Hau Kit-tai
Ms Hau Sze-man
Mr Ho Chu-ping*
Ms Ho Lan-sang*
Ms Annie Ho Siu-wah*
Mr Ben Ho Siu-yu
Mr Lai Kam-tong
Professor Li Chi-kin
Mr Lin Man-sheung*
Mr Gerry Ma Kwai-yung
Ms Lucy Poon Siu-lan
Ms Helen Shi Mei-fong
Mrs Tam Leung Yen-ying
Ms Tso Mei-kuen*
Mr Wilfred Wong Kam-pui
Ms Stella Yeung Po-wah

Ex-officio members:
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Secretary General from the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, Dr Tong Chong-sze
Principal Inspector (Indicators) from the Quality Assurance Division of the Education Bureau, Mr Lau Yuen-tang

Note: * New members

* Mr Ho Chu-ping is the Chairperson of the Federation of Parent-Teacher Association, Tai Po District

* Ms Ho Lan-sang is the Principal of Po Leung Kuk Li Tsui Chung Shing Memorial Kindergarten

* Ms Annie Ho Siu-wah is the Deputy Executive Director of the Vocational Training Council

* Mr Lin Man-sheung is the Principal of Pui Kiu Primary School

* Ms Tso Mei-kuen is the Principal of China Holiness College

Ends/Friday, August 19, 2011
Issued at HKT 15:31

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