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The Chancellor of the University is the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. The Education University of Hong Kong Ordinance makes provision for an executive governing body, the Council.

 

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Council Members

David WONG Yau-kar

Chairman

Dr David WONG Yau-kar (黃友嘉博士), GBS, JP

Since 1 January 2021

 

Dr David Wong received a PhD in Economics at the University of Chicago in 1987. He previously served as an Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Dr Wong has since worked in various industries including corporate finance, manufacturing and trading. He currently serves as a non-executive director at a number of listed and non-listed companies.

Dr Wong actively participates in various community services. He is presently Chairman of Education Commission, Chairman of the Panel of Advisors of the Land Sharing Pilot Scheme and Chairman of the Board of Governors of HKCT Institute of Higher Education. He previously served as Hong Kong Deputy to the 12th & 13th National People’s Congress and President of the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (2010-2011). 

 

Dr Wong was conferred an Honorary Fellow by Lingnan University in 2012, the Vocational Training Council in 2013, Hong Kong Baptist University in 2018 and The Open University of Hong Kong (currently known as Hong Kong Metropolitan University) in 2020, respectively.

 

Dr Wong was appointed a Justice of the Peace (JP) in 2010 and was awarded a Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS) and a Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) in 2012 and 2017 respectively. (Last update: 2 November 2023)

Dr Terence CHAN Ho-wah

Deputy Chairman

Professor Terence CHAN Ho-wah (陳浩華教授)

Since 1 May 2022

 

Professor Terence Chan is the Chairman of Bay Area Capital Partners Limited, a Hong Kong SFC licensed asset management firm that focuses on private equity investment in the area of real estate & infrastructure asset, property & construction technology, clean energy, fintech, environmental, social and governance (ESG) enhancement and smart cities applications. Professor Chan serves as an independent non-executive director of two listed companies on the Main Board of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange, namely, Wang On Properties Limited and Cash Financial Services Group Limited. He has been an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Real Estate and Construction of The University of Hong Kong with main areas of research in cross-border real estate investment, asset securitisation, technology application and sustainable development.

Professor Chan not only holds a PhD in Economics and an MSc in Real Estate, but also possesses professional fellow membership in CPA Australia (FCPA) and Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS) as well as the professional designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He is the Chairman of ESG & Sustainable Investment Committee of Hong Kong Independent Non-Executive Director Association and a Member of the Mainland Opportunities Committee of Financial Services Development Council. He is also a Member of the Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macao Studies of the State Council and a Member of the 2021 Election Committee of the HKSAR Government.

 

Professor Chan actively participates in education and social service. He was a Council Member of Hong Kong Baptist University. He is currently a Member of the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications, the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Business Discipline of the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, a Member of the Advisory Committee of Graduate Employment of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, a Member of the Infrastructure Development Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Vice-Chairman of Security and Guarding Services Industry Authority and a Member of the Witness Protection Review Board of Security Bureau, a Panel Member of Higher Rights Assessment Board and an Observer of the Independent Police Complaints Council. (Last update: 13 June 2024)

Imma LING Kit-sum

Treasurer

Ms Imma LING Kit-sum (凌潔心女士)

Since 25 April 2021
Remark: Member from 25 April 2015 to 24 April 2021

 

Ms Imma Ling is a Certified Public Accountant (Practising) and a retired assurance partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers. She is an Independent Non-executive Director of Raymond Industrial Limited, EVA Precision Industrial Holdings Limited, Arta TechFin Corporation Limited, Melbourne Enterprises Limited and ENM Holdings Limited; all of which are listed on the Main Board of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

She is a Council Member of The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, an Executive Committee Member of Hong Kong Youth Hostels Association, an Independent Manager of the Incorporated Management Committee of Ng Yuk Secondary School and a Member of the Advisory Board of Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology of Vocational Training Council. She was also a former Board Member of the Estates Agents Authority and the Employees Compensation Assistance Fund Board. She previously served as a Member of Hospital Governing Committee and a Member of the Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning). Ms Ling is a Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. She is an accredited general mediator. (Last update: 2 November 2023)

Mr CHOY Sai-hung

Member

Mr CHOY Sai-hung (蔡世鴻先生), MH

Since 25 April 2024

 

Mr Choy Sai-hung is the Principal of C.C.C. Heep Woh Primary School (Cheung Sha Wan), as well as the Chairman of the Education Convergence, Brilliant Education Charity Center Limited, Aerospace Education School Network, and the Humanities Curriculum Group of the Education Bureau. Mr Choy has official roles as a Member of the STEAM Group, Science Curriculum Group of Primary Schools, Learning Resources and Support Services Group in the Education Bureau, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Board, and Hong Kong Public Libraries Management Committee. In addition to teaching Hong Kong Baptist University’s Aspiring Principals Programmes, Mr Choy serves as a mentor for the Education Bureau's Training Courses for School Managers. He is a School Manager of five primary and secondary schools and two kindergartens. (Last update: 11 July 2024)

Dr Henry HO Kin-chung

Member

Dr Henry HO Kin-chung (何建宗博士)

Since 25 April 2024


Dr Henry Ho has ample experience in the work of think-tanks and policy research. He is currently the Founder and Chairman of One Country Two Systems Youth Forum, a local think-tank. He is also Member of Expert Group of the Chief Executive Policy Unit, Vice President of Hong Kong Professionals and Senior Executives Association, Member of Research and Development Committee of Hong Kong Examinations Authority, and Member of Kowloon City Fight Crime Committee. Previously he worked at the HKSAR Government as Political Assistant to Secretary for Development, full-time researcher and part-time member of former Central Policy Unit. He obtained Doctor of Laws at Peking University, under the supervision of Professor Rao Geping. His main research interests include: One Country Two Systems and Basic Law, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong governance and youth issues etc. In 2022, he was awarded Global Youth Leader by Yazhou Zhoukan.

 

His public service in the Mainland include: Member of Beijing CPPCC, Council Member of Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macao Studies, Council Member of HK-Macao Basic Law Research of China Law Society, and Part Time Researcher of a number of Mainland universities. Dr Ho regularly publishes articles and attends interviews by local, Mainland and overseas media. (Last update: 16 May 2024)

Kwok Wing-keung

Member

Mr KWOK Wing-keung (郭永強先生), BBS, MH, JP

Since 25 April 2023

 

Mr Kwok Wing-keung is an experienced educator and has been a secondary school principal for over 20 years. He is currently the Principal of Law Ting Pong Secondary School. Mr Kwok has been active serving the education sector as well as the community. He is at present the Chairman of the Association of Secondary School Heads, Tai Po District, the Chairman of Tai Po District Youth Development and Civic Education Committee, a Member of the Education Commission, a Member of the Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee and a Member of the Advisory Committee on Applied Physics of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Mr Kwok has been a Member of the Task Force on Review of School Curriculum, a Member of the University Grant Committee, a Member of the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Council and its standing committees including a Member of School Examinations Board, Chairman of Grading Committee, Chairman of Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers Main Committee and a Member of Basic Competency Assessment Main Committee, a Member of the Departmental Advisory Committee of Computing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Advisory Committee on Information Engineering of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Mr Kwok has also served as the Chairman of Tai Po District Fight Crime Committee, the Chairman of Tai Po District Committee on Promotion of Civic Education, a Member of the Action Committee Against Narcotics and a Member of the Fight Crime Committee. (Last update: 2 November 2023)

Armstrong LEE Hon-cheung

Member

Mr Armstrong LEE Hon-cheung (李漢祥先生)

Since 1 May 2022

 

Mr Armstrong Lee Hon-cheung is a seasoned management and HR consultant and Managing Director of Worldwide Consulting Group Company Limited. 

 

Mr Lee is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hong Kong Education City Limited, a Member of the 6th Election Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Tai Po District Council, the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research, the Lump Sum Grant Steering Committee, the Committee on Professional Development of Teachers and Principals of the Government and the Human Capital Committee of the Financial Services Development Council.

Mr Lee is also a Member of Non-local Higher and Professional Education Appeal Board, a Member of the Finance Committee of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, a Board Member of Muse College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen and an Honorary Chairman of Hong Kong Children Foundation.

 

Mr Lee was previously a Council Member of Lingnan University, City University of Hong Kong and The Open University of Hong Kong (currently known as Hong Kong Metropolitan University). (Last update: 15 July 2024)

Joanna LI LAU Lai-hing

Member

Mrs Joanna LI LAU Lai-hing (李劉麗卿女士), MH

Since 25 April 2020

 

Mrs Joanna Li is the Managing Partner of King and Company, Solicitors & Notaries. She is also a China-Appointed Attesting Officer. Throughout her career, Mrs Li has acquired ample experience and knowledge in the areas of commercial, dispute resolution, family disputes, regulatory and real estate. Outside of the legal sphere, Mrs Li has been a devoted member of public offices. Currently, she is a Member of the Court of Hong Kong Metropolitan University and a Chairman of the Appeal Panel constituted under section 45 of the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123).

Previously, Mrs Joanna Li served on the Council of The Open University of Hong Kong (currently known as Hong Kong Metropolitan University) (Council Member, Chairperson of the University’s Human Resources Committee and Chairperson of the University’s Main Tender Board), Social Workers Registration Board – Disciplinary Committee Panel, Social Welfare Department – Lump Sum Grant Independent Complaints Handling Committee, Social Welfare Department – Lotteries Fund Advisory Committee, Women’s Commission, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Disciplinary Committee Panel & Investigation Committee Panel, the Board of Directors of the HKSAR Surviving Spouses’ and Children’s Pensions Scheme, and Hong Kong Mediation Centre (Vice President). (Last update: 2 November 2023)

Kennedy Liu Tat-yin

Member

Mr Kennedy LIU Tat-yin (廖達賢先生)

Since 20 September 2021

 

Mr Kennedy Liu is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an MBA degree from The University of Warwick, UK. He was a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he served over 38 years, including 28 years as a partner. He was the leader of PwC’s Capital Markets Services in China (including mainland China and Hong Kong) and Asia-Pacific, and served on PwC China’s Management Board and Assurance Services Leadership Team and PwC Global’s Capital Markets Services Leadership Team.

Mr Liu is active in serving the community. At present, he is the Vice-Chairperson of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, the Chairman of the Employees Compensation Assistance Fund Board of the Government of Hong Kong SAR, among others. In the past, he served as an elected Council Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), a Council Member of the City University of Hong Kong, a Council Member of the Vocational Training Council, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Canadian International School of Hong Kong, among others. (Last update: 2 November 2023)

Willie LUI Pok-shek

Member

Mr Willie LUI Pok-shek (呂博碩先生), JP

Since 1 May 2022

 

Mr Willie Lui is an Executive Director of Union Paper Box & Printing Press Limited. He is the Supervisor of TWGHs Lui Yun Choy Memorial College and a Member of Caritas Medical Centre - Hospital Governing Committee. Mr Lui is also active in public services in Hong Kong, previously served as a Member of Appeal Panel (Housing), a Member of Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning), a Member of The Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries, a Member of Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association, a Member of Administrative Appeals Board, an Adjudicator of Immigration Tribunal and an Adjudicator of Registration of Persons Tribunal. (Last update: 2 November 2023)

Winnie NG Wing-mui

Member

Ms Winnie NG (伍穎梅女士), JP

Since 1 May 2022

 

Ms Winnie Ng is an outstanding businesswoman in Hong Kong. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago, and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University, where she was a Mason Fellow. Ms Ng is a Director of Transport International Holdings Limited and The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited. She is also an Independent Non-executive Director of Century City International Holdings Limited, Paliburg Holdings Limited and Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited. Ms Ng has received much recognition and numerous awards, including the Outstanding Businesswomen Award in 2019, and was appointed Justice of the Peace in 2017. In previous years, she was named a Woman of Excellence, and won the Yazhou Zhoukan Young Chinese Entrepreneur Award. 

Ms Ng is also active in public service, as a Director of Po Leung Kuk, a Member of Women’s Commission, a Director of CUHK Medical Centre, a Supervisor of Mr & Mrs Chan Pak Keung Tsing Yi School. She was Chairman of the Hospital Governing Committee of the Prince of Wales Hospital from 2014 to 2020, a Member of the Hospital Authority and its Supporting Services Development Committee Chairman from 2010 to 2016. (Last update: 31 July 2024)

Eric YEUNG Chuen-sing

Member

Professor Eric YEUNG Chuen-sing (楊全盛教授), JP

Since 25 April 2021

 

Professor Eric Yeung is Co-founder & CEO of Skyzer VC Group and is active in the innovation and technology industry. He is also the Founding President of the Esports Association Hong Kong, China, the Founder and Honorary President of the Smart City Consortium, Executive Vice President of HK General Chamber of Small Medium Business, and Digital Economy Development Committee member.

With regard to youth development, Professor Yeung advocates the contribution by youth to society. He disseminates positive information to the public with a view to shaping a harmonious society with innovative technology. In 2010, Professor Yeung was selected as the 4th Young Leader of the Junior Chamber International Harbour.

 

Professor Yeung is also an Honorary Associate Professor of the Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, a Part-time Senior Lecturer of Hong Kong Shue Yan University, and Adjunct Professor of CityU Academy of Innovation. (Last update: 19 July 2024)

Jennifer YEUNG Yin-chi

Member

Ms Jennifer YEUNG (楊燕芝女士), JP

Since 25 April 2021

 

Ms Jennifer Yeung is a Director of The Glorious Sun Holdings Limited. She received the Outstanding Businesswomen Award in 2020.

 

She is also active in public services in Hong Kong. She is currently a Member of Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education, an Observer of the Independent Police Complaints Council, a Member of Appeal Board (Amusement Game Centres), a Council Member of the Hong Kong Award for Young People, a Standing Committee Member of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong and a Director of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (2021-2025). She has been appointed as a Member of the Assessment Panel for the Multi-faceted Excellence Scholarship (MES) (2022-2024). (Last update: 12 August 2024)

Ben YOUNG

Member

Professor Ben YOUNG (楊立偉教授)

Since 25 April 2021

 

Professor Ben Young is Vice President (Student and Global Affairs) and Chair Professor of Steel Structures of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, overseeing the institutional policies and plans related to student development and promotion of culture, as well as the global engagement endeavours in educational initiatives involving the establishment of partnership with leading universities and strategic partners in overseas countries. He is an Advisory Member of the American Institute of Steel Construction for the Committee on Structural Stainless Steel.

He served as a Panel Member for the Research Assessment Exercise 2014 in the Built Environment Panel under the University Grants Committee, Hong Kong. Professor Young is currently a Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Constructional Steel Research, published by Elsevier. He has published over 700 international journal and conference papers, with over 390 of these publications being SCI indexed journal papers. He has an h-index of 70 in Scopus. Professor Young received the Shortridge Hardesty Award for his research contributions to the stability design of cold-formed steel and stainless steel structures given by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2020. (Last update: 15 July 2024)

John Lee

Member

Professor John LEE Chi-Kin (李子建教授), JP, President 

Since 1 September 2023

Remark: Member since 1 August 2010 by virtue of his office as Vice President (Academic) (up to 31 July 2019) and Vice President (Academic) and Provost (up to 31 August 2023)

 

Professor John Lee is the President, Chair Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, Director of the Academy for Applied Policy Studies and Education Futures, Academy for Educational Development and Innovation, and Centre for Religious and Spirituality Education of the University. He is also a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the UNESCO Chair in Regional Education Development and Lifelong Learning (2019-2023; 2023-2027), and a Research Fellow of The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO). (Last update: 2 November 2023)

May Cheng

Member

Professor May CHENG May-hung (鄭美紅教授), Vice President (Academic)  

Since 1 September 2023

 

Professor May Cheng is the Vice President (Academic) and Chair Professor of Teacher Education at the Department of Curriculum and Instruction of the University.  (Last update: 2 November 2023)

Chetwyn CHAN Che-hin

Member

Professor Chetwyn CHAN Che-hin (陳智軒教授), Vice President (Research and Development)

Since 1 July 2021

 

Professor Chetwyn Chan is the Vice President (Research and Development) of the University. (Last update: 2 November 2023)

Ms Louise SO Yuen-yi

Public Officer

Ms Louise SO Yuen-yi (蘇婉儀女士)

Since 6 February 2023

 

Ms Louise So is a teacher by profession. She is a Deputy Secretary for Education of the Education Bureau with a portfolio covering professional development and training of teachers and principals, teacher registration as well as support for students with special educational needs, etc. (Last update: 2 November 2023)

Maxwell HO Chun-sing

Elected Staff Council Member

Dr Maxwell HO Chun-sing (何振聲博士)

Since 1 February 2022

 

Dr Maxwell Ho is Assistant Professor of the Department of Education Policy and Leadership at the University. He is a Staff Council Member elected by eligible staff members of the University. His research interests include teacher entrepreneurialism and school leadership education. Dr Ho has been invited to hold school leader training programmes for primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. He was awarded the Emerald Young Researcher Award and the Michael Fullan Emerging Scholar Award in 2022 and 2023 respectively, in recognition of his contribution to research and practice, as well as its impact on Hong Kong’s schools. (Last update: 2 November 2023)

Dr Sarah LEE Hoi-man

Elected Staff Council Member

Dr Sarah LEE Hoi-man (李凱雯博士)

Since 1 July 2024

 

Dr Sarah Lee is Senior Lecturer II of the Department of Science and Environmental Studies of the University. She is a Staff Council Member elected by eligible staff members of the University. (Last update: 2 July 2024)

Teresa Poon

Elected Staff Council Member

Ms Teresa POON Sin-yi (潘倩儀女士)

Since 23 February 2023

 

Ms Teresa Poon is Assistant Registrar of Graduate School of the University. She is a Staff Council Member elected by eligible staff members of the University. (Last update: 2 November 2023)

Dr Kevin CHAN Ka-shing

Staff nominated by the Academic Board

Professor Kevin CHAN Ka-shing (陳家承教授)

Since 20 September 2024

 

Professor Kevin Chan is Head and Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology of the University. He is a Staff Council Member nominated by the Academic Board and appointed by the Council of the University. (Last update: 2 October 2024)

Eric Tsang

Staff nominated by the Academic Board

Professor Eric TSANG Po-keung (曾寶強教授)

Since 27 September 2019

 

Professor Eric Tsang is the Registrar of the University. He is a Staff Council Member nominated by the Academic Board and appointed by the Council of the University. (Last update: 2 November 2023)

Susanna Yeung

Staff nominated by the Academic Board

Professor Susanna YEUNG Siu-sze (楊少詩教授)

Since 1 September 2023

 

Professor Susanna Yeung is the Associate Vice President (Quality Assurance) and Professor of the Department of Psychology of the University. She is a Staff Council Member nominated by the Academic Board and appointed by the Council of the University. (Last update: 4 March 2024)

Ms Gemma Cunanan SITCHON

Student Member

Ms Gemma Cunanan SITCHON 

Since 20 June 2024

 

Ms Gemma Cunanan Sitchon is a full-time student of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Special Education Programme, and the Student Council Member nominated by the Selection Panel for Appointment of Student Members to the Council and the Academic Board, and appointed by the Council.  (Last update: 24 June 2024)

Member and Secretary of the Council

Dr Tom FONG Wing-ho, Vice President (Administration)

Since 1 September 2024

 

Dr Tom Fong is the Vice President (Administration) and Secretary to Council of the University. (Last update: 1 September 2024)