The Government announced today (April 12) that the Chief Executive has appointed Dr the Hon Rosanna Wong Yick-ming as the Chairman of the Education Commission (EC) for a term of two years from May 1, 2001 to April 30, 2003.

The Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee Hwa, said, "Dr Wong is an eminently suitable successor to Mr Antony Leung as the Chairman of the EC. Dr Wong has rich experience in public service and youth affairs. We are confident that she will be able to lead the EC in its future work, particularly in monitoring the implementation of the full range of education reforms.

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Antony Leung for his valuable contributions to education through leading the EC to complete the comprehensive review of the education system. The recommendations made by the EC under Mr Leung's chairmanship have laid a solid basis for the further implementation of the education reform in Hong Kong.

The Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mrs Fanny Law, also welcomed the appointment. She said, "I warmly welcome Dr Wong to be the new Chairman of the EC, and I look forward to working closely with her in the coming two years to make continuous improvements to our education system."

Ends/Thursday, April 12, 2001