LegCo Public Accounts Committee to hold public hearing on December 2
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The attendance list of the Legislative Council Public Accounts Committee public hearing on "Administration of the Direct Subsidy Scheme" (Chapter No.1) and "Governance and administration of Direct Subsidy Scheme schools" (Chapter No.2) of the Director of Audit's Report No.55, scheduled for today (December 2) at 2.30pm in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building, has been updated as follows:

December 2, 2010 (Thursday)
Venue: Chamber
2.30pm to 6.30pm

Subject:

Administration of the Direct Subsidy Scheme
(Chapter No.1 of the Director of Audit's Report No.55)

Governance and administration of Direct Subsidy Scheme schools
(Chapter No.2 of the Director of Audit's Report No.55)

Witnesses:

Mr Michael Suen
Secretary for Education

Mr Raymond Wong
Permanent Secretary for Education

Mr Kenneth Chen
Under Secretary for Education

Mrs Michelle Wong
Deputy Secretary for Education (4)

Miss Wu Po-ling
Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (School Administration and Support)

Mr Steve Lee
Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (School Development)

Mrs Lily Tsang
Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Finance)

     The Public Accounts Committee is chaired by Dr Hon Philip Wong Yu-hong, and its Deputy Chairman is Hon Paul Chan Mo-po. Other members include Hon Andrew Cheng Kar-foo, Hon Abraham Shek Lai-him, Hon Ronny Tong Ka-wah, Hon Cyd Ho Sau-lan and Hon Starry Lee Wai-king.

Ends/Thursday, December 2, 2010
Issued at HKT 10:51

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