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The Government announced today (January 13) the appointment of a new Chairman and four new members to the Quality Education Fund Steering Committee (QEFSC).
Mr Pang Yiu-kai was appointed as Chairman of the QEFSC from January 16, 2006 to June 30, 2007. Mr Pang is currently a member of the Education Commission and QEFSC and is the Executive Chairman of a private company.
Newly appointed members are ¡ª
* Mr Patrick Chan Kwok-wai, executive director of a local bank
* Miss Jane Curzon Lo, barrister
* Mrs Rita Mansukhani Au Hay-lun, principal of a special school
* Mr Duffy Wong Chun-nam, solicitor
Mrs Mansukhani is appointed for a term from January 16, 2006 to December 31, 2007, while the other three members are appointed for a term of two years effective from January 16, 2006.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower, Professor Arthur KC Li, said, "We welcome the new appointees. I am confident that they will be able to contribute useful ideas and provide effective support to the work of the QEFSC."
In making the appointments, Professor Li paid tribute to the outgoing Chairman of the QEFSC, Mr Tai Hay-lap.
"Mr Tai has made a remarkable contribution to the QEF over the years. Under his capable leadership, the QEF has consolidated into a robust vehicle in pioneering innovative education projects and raising the quality of education in Hong Kong," Professor Li said.
He also thanked other outgoing members for their contributions to the QEFSC in the past. They included Dr Louisa Tang Mei-sin and Professor Wong Po-choi.
The Quality Education Fund was established in early 1998 with a capital of $5,000 million to fund community initiatives which promote quality education in Hong Kong. Since its establishment, the Fund has supported 5 802 projects with a total grant amounting to $3,182 million.
Established under the Education Commission, the QEFSC advises on the policies and operation of the QEF. It also makes recommendations to the Fund's Trustee on the award of grants.
A full list of QEFSC members is as follows:
Chairman:
Mr Pang Yiu-kai
Members:
Mr Stephen Chan Chi-wan
Prof Lorna Chan Kim-sang
Mr Patrick Chan Kwok-wai
Mr Fung Ka-ching
Prof Horace Ip Ho-shing
Miss Jane Curzon Lo
Mrs Rita Mansukhani Au Hay-lun
Mr Justein Wong Chun, JP
Mr Duffy Wong Chun-nam,
Mr Wong Kwan-yu, MH
Ms Lisa Yip Sau-wah
Ex-officio Member:
Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower
Ends/Friday, January 13, 2006
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