Appointments to Quality Education Fund Steering Committee
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The following members have been appointed to the QEFSC:
* Ms Kelly Chan Yuen-sau
* Ms Angela Leung Wai-tuen
* Mr Pang Chor-fu
* Mr Yeung Sai-man
The following members have been re-appointed to the QEFSC:
* Dr Eugene Chan Kin-keung
* Dr Ho Yuk-fan
* Ms Jane Leung Chui-chun
* Dr Brian Lo Kin-hang
* Miss Bella Lo Sung-yi
* Dr Mak Chi-keung
* Mr Shum Yiu-kwong
The members' appointments take effect from January 16, 2019 for a term of two years.
"I am confident that with the appointments of the members, the Quality Education Fund (QEF) will continue with its excellent work in the promotion of quality school education in Hong Kong," said the Secretary for Education, Mr Kevin Yeung.
He also thanked the outgoing members Dr Lam Sek-kong, Ms Shum Siu-fong, Professor Tse Chi-kong and Mrs Bonnie Woo Chan Tak-chi for their contributions to the QEFSC in the past years.
The QEF was established in early 1998 with capital of $5 billion to fund community initiatives which promote quality education in Hong Kong. The QEFSC advises on the policies and operation of the QEF and also makes recommendations to the Fund's Trustee on the awards of grants.
Since its establishment, the Fund has supported over 10 000 projects with grants totalling around $4.6 billion.
Ends/Tuesday, January 15, 2019
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