Appointments to Quality Education Fund Steering Committee announced
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The four incumbent members reappointed are Dr Susan Fan Yun-sun, Ms Lee Yi-ying, Dr James Li Tsz-shu and Ms Wong Yuk-hing. The newly appointed member is Ms Lam Wing-sze.
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, said, "Under Mr Yih's outstanding leadership over the past two years, the Quality Education Fund (QEF) continued to support a wide range of worthwhile projects for promoting quality school education development in Hong Kong. I am confident that under Mr Yih's leadership, and with members' professional support, the QEF will continue to achieve outstanding results in the promotion of quality education in Hong Kong."
Dr Choi also expressed her gratitude to the outgoing member, Dr Shek Wai-keung, for his valuable contribution to and support for the QEFSC in the past years.
The QEF was established in 1998 with $5 billion in capital from the Government to fund innovative projects that help promote quality education in Hong Kong. The QEFSC advises on the policies and operation of the QEF and makes recommendations to the QEF Trustee on the funding applications.
Since its establishment, the QEF has supported over 14 600 projects, with total funding amounting to about $7.2 billion.
The membership list of the QEFSC with effect from January 16, 2026, is as follows:
Chairman
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Mr Dieter Yih Lai-tak
Appointed members
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Ms Rita Chan Yin-nei
Dr Susan Fan Yun-sun
Dr Daphne Ho Kin-yi
Ms Eva Charisa Hsu
Ms Lam Wing-sze #
Ms Lee Yi-ying
Dr Promail Leung Kin-yi
Mr David Leung Yiu-fai
Dr James Li Tsz-shu
Mr Benjamin Ng Yau-keung
Dr Winnie Tang Shuk-ming
Mr Richard Tsang Lap-ki
Mr Simon Wong Hin-wing
Mr Wong Kam-po
Mr Addy Wong Wai-hung
Ms Wong Yuk-hing
Ex-officio member
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Deputy Secretary for Education (5)
# New appointee
Ends/Thursday, January 15, 2026
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