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The Education Bureau today (January 15) announced the appointment of the Chairman and Members to the Quality Education Fund Steering Committee (QEFSC).
Mr Duffy Wong Chun-nam has been re-appointed as the Chairman of the QEFSC from January 16, 2016, to January 15, 2018. Mr Wong is an ex-officio Member of the Education Commission and the Quality Education Fund Investment Committee, and the Senior Partner (Solicitor) of Ho, Wong & Wong, Solicitors & Notaries.
The following Members have been appointed to the QEFSC:
* Mr Chan Chi-wai, Principal, Buddhist Mau Fung Memorial College
* Ms Ng Yin-kam, Coordinator for Pre-school Education, the Salvation Army
* Dr Odalia Wong Ming-hung, Associate Professor (Institutional Advancement and Partnership), Hong Kong Baptist University
* Professor Angelina Yuen Tsang Woon-ki, Vice President (Institutional Advancement and Partnership), Hong Kong Polytechnic University (co-opted member)
The following Members have been re-appointed to the QEFSC:
* Mr David Ho Chi-hoo, Chief Executive, Macy's Candies Limited
* Ms Lam Siu-ling, Guest Lecturer, Centre for Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Education, Hong Kong Institute of Education
* Dr Simon Shen Xu-hui, Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Science, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Members' appointments will take effect from January 16, 2016, for a term of two years.
"I am confident that with the above appointments, the Quality Education Fund (QEF) will continue with its excellent work in the promotion of quality school education in Hong Kong," the Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, said.
He also thanked the outgoing Member, Mr Liu Ah-chuen, for his contribution 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 policies and operation of the QEF and also makes recommendations to the Fund's Trustee on the award of grants.
Since its establishment, the Fund has supported over 8 900 projects with a total grant amounting to over $4.2 billion.
Ends/Friday, January 15, 2016
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