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The Government today (August 28) announced the appointment of Dr Fung Wai-wah as a non-official member to the Education Commission (EC).
Dr Fung Wai-wah, Senior Lecturer of the School of Continuing and Professional Education, City University of Hong Kong, has been appointed in his personal capacity for a two-year term with effect from September 1, 2015.
An Education Bureau spokesman said, "With Dr Fung's rich experience in the education sector, we are confident that he will provide valuable advice and contribute to the work of the EC."
The new EC membership list with effect from September 1, 2015, is as follows:
Chairman:
Mr Tim Lui Tim-leung
Ex-officio members:
Permanent Secretary for Education, Mrs Marion Lai Chan Chi-kuen
Chairman, Committee on Professional Development of Teachers and Principals, Dr Carrie Willis
Chairman, Curriculum Development Council, Professor Kenneth Young
Chairman, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Council, Mr Rock Chen Chung-nin
Chairman, Quality Education Fund Steering Committee, Mr Duffy Wong Chun-nam
Chairman, Standing Committee on Language Education and Research, Mr Lester Garson Huang
Chairman, University Grants Committee, Mr Edward Cheng Wai-sun
Chairman, Vocational Training Council, Dr Clement Chen Cheng-jen
Non-official members:
Mr Walter Chan Kar-lok
Ms Dilys Chau Suet-fung
Mr Langton Cheung Yung-pong
Dr Fung Wai-wah
Mr James Lam Yat-fung
Professor Alvin Leung Seung-ming
Ms Ng Yin-kam
Ms Shum Siu-fong
Mr Tang Fei
Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai
Dr Odalia Wong Ming-hung
Note: Being the ex-officio Chairman of the Committee on Self-financing Post-secondary Education, Mr Tim Lui Tim-leung is also one of the ex-officio members.
Ends/Friday, August 28, 2015
Issued at HKT 15:02
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