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Reappointments to the Quality Education Fund Steering Committee

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        The Education and Manpower Bureau today (June 18) announced reappointments to the Quality Education Fund Steering Committee (QEFSC).

 

        Mr Pang Yiu-kai has been reappointed as Chairman of QEFSC for another two years with effect from July 1, 2007.  He is currently the Chief Executive of Hongkong Land Limited and has led the Committee since January 2006

 

        Also reappointed as Member of the QEFSC for a further term from July 1, 2007 to January 15, 2009 is Mr Wong Kwan-yu.  Mr Wong is the Principal of Fukien Secondary School (Siu Sai Wan) and has served the Committee since January 2003.

 

        “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 and Manpower, Professor Arthur K C Li, said.

 

        QEF was established in early 1998 with a capital of $5 billion to fund community initiatives which promote quality education in Hong Kong.  QEFSC was set up to advise on the policies and operation of QEF.

 

        Since its establishment, the Fund has supported 6 357 projects with a total grant amounting to $3.35 billion.

 

End/Monday, June 18, 2007