Appointments to Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
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     The Government today (August 25) announced the appointment of two new members to the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA). The appointments are for three years, from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2020. Details of the appointments are as follows:

Ms Jane Leung Chui-chun, Principal, HHCKLA Buddhist Wisdom Primary School
Ms Katherine Cheung Marn-kay, Vice Chairman, CrossGate Advisors Limited
 
     The Secretary for Education, Mr Kevin Yeung, said that the HKEAA is an important partner of the Education Bureau and that the distinguished members from the educational and other professional fields on the HKEAA would enrich the expertise of the Authority.
      
     Mr Yeung welcomed Ms Leung and Ms Cheung to serve as members of the HKEAA. He also expressed gratitude to the outgoing members, Ms Sylvia Chan May-kuen and Ms Cecilia Lee Sau-wai, for their contribution to the work of the Authority.
      
     The HKEAA is a statutory body established under the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Ordinance (Chapter 261) to conduct public examinations and other examinations or assessments approved by the Chief Executive. The composition of the Authority is stipulated in Schedule 2 of the Ordinance. Members of the Authority include school principals, teachers, representatives of tertiary institutions, a person who represents the interests of parents, and persons experienced in commerce, industry or a profession.  
                                                                                            
     Following is the membership list of the Authority with effect from September 1, 2017:
 
Appointed members:
Mr Rock Chen Chung-nin (Chairman)
Dr Mak Chi-keung (Deputy Chairman)
Mrs Bonnie Fung Lai Miu-yee
Mr James Lam Yat-fung
Mr Benjamin Ng Yau-keung
Ms Jane Leung Chui-chun
Ms Monica Cheng Wai-yee
Mr Raymond Cheng Chung-ching
Mr Stephen Hung Wan-shun
Mr Johnny Tsang Wing-keung
Ms Katherine Cheung Marn-kay
 
Ex-officio members:
Two persons nominated by the Heads of Universities Committee
The Chairman of the Curriculum Development Council, or his/her representative
The Executive Director of the Vocational Training Council, or his/her representative
The Permanent Secretary for Education, or his/her representative
The Secretary General of the HKEAA
 

Ends/Friday, August 25, 2017
Issued at HKT 10:40

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