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The Government today (August 28) announced the re-appointment of Professor Kenneth Young as Chairperson of the Curriculum Development Council (CDC) for a term of two years from September 1.
Also appointed to the CDC are 12 new members. They are Ir Eric Chan Sze-yuen, Ms Chung Po-loi, Ms Kwok Kam-lin, Mr Lau Kwok-leung, Mr David Leung Yiu-fai, Professor Joshua Mok Ka-ho, Dr Poon Po-chiu, Ms Grace Pow Kar-po, Mr Teddy Tang Chun-keung, Ms Wat Ka-man, Ms Ayse Wong Oi-sze and Ms Phyonne Wong.
In addition, nine serving members, Ms Chan Kar-mun, Ms Nancy Ho Lan-sang, Professor John Lee Chi-kin, Mr Leung Yam-shing, Dr Pang Ming-fai, Mr Shum Kin-ming, Professor Tam Kar-yan, Mrs Anne Tam Leung Yen-ying and Dr Tsui Chun-cheung, have been re-appointed.
The Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, said, "Over the past few years, under the effective leadership of Professor Young and the active participation of the CDC members, the senior secondary curriculum under the New Academic Structure (NAS) has been effectively implemented, the overall performance of secondary school graduates enhanced, and the NAS review smoothly conducted with recommendations on the curriculum, public assessment and other issues in collaboration with the Education Bureau (EDB) and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA).
"With profound experience in education and research, Professor Young will continue to steer the CDC and advise the Government on the improvement and continual renewal of the curriculum of kindergarten, primary and secondary school levels to keep abreast of the times, to better equip students for the future world and to further enhance Hong Kong's competitive edge."
Mr Ng also thanked the outgoing members for their sterling service and contribution to curriculum development in Hong Kong. They are Mr Chan Tsze-ying, Professor Hau Kit-tai, Ms Hau Sze-man, Mr Ho Chu-ping, Mr Ben Ho Siu-yu, Mr Vincent Luk, Mr Gerry Ma Kwai-yung, Ms Helen Shi Mei-fong, Ms Enian Tsang, Ms Tso Mei-kuen, Mr Wilfred Wong Kam-pui and Ms Stella Yeung Po-wah.
The CDC advises the Government on all matters relating to curriculum development of the local school system from pre-primary to senior secondary education.
The full list of membership of the CDC with effect from September 1, 2015 is as follows:
Chairperson
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Professor Kenneth Young (Master of CW Chu College
and Professor of Physics
of the Chinese University
of Hong Kong)
Appointed members
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Ms Chan Kar-mun (Teacher of North Point
Methodist Church
Kindergarten)
Ir Eric Chan Sze-yuen (Head of Products and
Services of Hutchison
Global Communications
Limited)
Ms Chung Po-loi (Teacher of Stewards Pooi
Kei Primary School)
Ms Nancy Ho Lan-sang (Headmistress of PLK Li
Tsui Chung Sing Memorial
Kindergarten)
Ms Kwok Kam-lin (Principal of Evangelize
China Fellowship Holy
Word School)
Mr Lau Kwok-leung (Principal designate of
Chinese YMCA College)
Professor John Lee Chi-kin* (Vice President
(Academic) of the Hong
Kong Institute of
Education)
Mr Leung Yam-shing (Deputy Executive
Director of Vocational
Training Council)
Mr David Leung Yiu-fai (Head of Operations
Training of MTR
Corporation Limited)
Professor Joshua Mok Ka-ho (Vice President and
Chair Professor of
Comparative Policy of
Lingnan University)
Dr Pang Ming-fai (Associate Professor of
Faculty of Education of
the University of Hong
Kong)
Dr Poon Po-chiu (Principal of Ju Ching
Chu Secondary School
(Yuen Long))
Ms Grace Pow Kar-po (Vice-Principal of Good
Hope School (Secondary))
Mr Shum Kin-ming (Vice-Principal of Mary
Rose School)
Professor Tam Kar-yan (Associate Provost and
Dean of Students of the
Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology)
Mrs Anne Tam Leung Yen-ying* (Teacher of SKH Tsang
Shiu Tim Secondary
School)
Mr Teddy Tang Chun-keung (Principal of Hong Kong
Management Association
K S Lo College)
Dr Tsui Chun-cheung (Headmaster of Tai Po
Old Market Public School
(Plover Cove))
Ms Wat Ka-man (Teacher designate of
King's College Old Boys'
Association Primary
School)
Ms Ayse Wong Oi-sze (Vice-President of Human
Resources of Regal
Hotels International)
Ms Phyonne Wong (Chairperson of Tsuen
Wan District Parent
Teacher Association
Federation Limited)
Ex-officio members
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Principal Assistant Secretary (Curriculum Development) of the EDB, also as the Vice-chairperson of the CDC
The Chairperson of the HKEAA Council or his/her representative
Representative from other divisions of the EDB
Note:* The appointments will end on August 31, 2016
Ends/Friday, August 28, 2015
Issued at HKT 11:35
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