The School Management Committee of the HKMA David Li Kwok Po College announced that Dr Pong Wing Yan, Assistant Professor of the Department of Curriculum and Educational Studies of the University of Hong Kong, has been appointed Principal of the College.

Dr Pong is to succeed Dr David Wong, former Principal of the College who has resigned owing to health reasons.

Dr Pong Wing Yan has extensive teaching experience. He has taught in secondary schools for a number of years before joining the University as a teacher educator. Dr Pong could be regarded as a locally nurtured academic - he graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a first degree, after which he continued his studies at the University of Hong Kong and obtained a Certificate in Education, a Master of Education and PhD degree in education.

Over the years at HKU, Dr Pong has been very active in both teaching and research. He has taught both PCEd and MEd courses as well as having supervised masters and doctoral students for their research work. He has written a large number of journal articles, book chapters, conference papers, and books. Recently, Dr Pong focused his research on curriculum, teaching and learning. In 2000, he and his colleagues began a three-year research project entitled "Catering for Individual Differences (Variation)" which was funded by the Education Department.

Dr Pong has also participated actively in community service. He is currently a member of the Promotion and Monitoring Committee of the Quality Education Fund (Effective Learning Panel). He is also a member of the School-based Curriculum Project Consultative Committee of the Education Department. Dr Pong will begin his work at the College only from September, as he needs to complete his current responsibilities at the University. Meanwhile, Mr Teddy Tang, Principal of the Hong Kong Management Association K S Lo College will be seconded to serve as Acting Principal of the College.

Mr Teddy Tang is the Founding Principal of the K S Lo College. In the duration of his 8-year able leadership, the K S Lo College has built up its reputation and developed into one of the most improved schools in Hong Kong. The College has also received several funds from the Quality Education Fund to develop ISO 9002 quality management standards and to promote 5-S practice in school. The College has now become a new role model for the education community.

Dr Pang Wing Chung, Chairman of the HKMA David Li Kwok Po College Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), said all parent members of PTA Executive Committee have expressed their full support to the changes made by the School Management Committee.

"The Acting Principal Mr Tang is an experienced educator with a proven record of administrative ability. Dr Pong is an expert in curriculum and teacher development. The two admire each other and I am sure that they will collaborate closely during the transition period. From my personal experience with Dr Pong, I strongly feel that he is an experienced and pragmatic educator with a vision. He is a sincere person with an admirable personality. He adopts an open attitude towards the opinions of parents and teachers. His belief that `every child should be educated to his/her full potential` and the principle of `the educational interests of the students must be the first priority` will be essential in leading the school to fulfill its mission. The PTA will give him full support and work closely with the two principals," he stated.

Established in 2000, the HKMA David Li Kwok Po College is an English-medium secondary school operating under the Direct Subsidy Scheme. The College emphasizes the importance of providing an all round education for the total development of its students.

Students are encouraged to participate in different inter-school competitions so as to promote team spirit, build up confidence and widen horizon of students. In less than two years, the College has received a number of awards including 1st Runner Up in 2001 TV Commercial Competition of Anti-Smoking Campaign and 1st Runner Up of Inter-School Basket Ball Competition (A Grade, Division 3) of Hong Kong School Sports Federation.

The College also won a number of awards organized in Yaumati-Tsimshatsui-Mongkok District, including Environmentally Friendly Photo Frame Design Competition (first three positions and 4 merits) and Screen Saver Design Competition (Championship and 2nd Runner Up).

To help raise the standard of English, all academic subjects, except Chinese Language and Chinese History, are taught in English by teachers who are all highly proficient in the language.

Furthermore, the College has a campus that was built according to the new 2000 standard design. It comprises 8-storeys with 30 classrooms, 16 special rooms, school halls, spacious student activities centres, four advanced information technology and multi-media learning centres, a well-equipped language laboratory, and a fully-automated library. All classrooms are equipped with audio-visual and computer equipment and full air-conditioning providing an excellent environment for teaching and learning.

The HKMA David Li Kwok Po College is now open for applications for Secondary One students. To enable parents and students have a better understanding of the College, a briefing seminar will be held this Saturday. Details are as follows:

Date: Saturday, 23 February 2002
Time: 3:00 pm
Venue: The HKMA David Li Kwok Po College 8 Hoi Wand Road Mongkok (West) Kowloon

For registration, please contact Ms Woo on 2626 9100.

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Issued by The Hong Kong Management Association on 20 February 2002. For press enquiries, please contact Ms Titania Woo on 2826 0535/7383 5116.