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Education Commission member appointed
The Government announced today (Friday) the appointment of Mr Michael Tien Pak-sun as a member of the Education Commission for a period of one and a half years with effect from July 1.
Mr Tien is the Managing Director of G2000 (Apparel) Ltd. He has served on the Advisory Committee on Teacher Education and Qualifications (ACTEQ) since 1993 and the Language Fund Advisory Committee since 1994. He is currently chairing the ACTEQ's sub-group on Professional Relevance.
Chaired by Professor Rosie Young, the Education Commission advises the government on the development of the education system, as a whole, in the light of community needs.
Other members include Mr Cheung Man-kwong, Professor Cheng Kai-ming, Mr Moses Cheng Mo-chi, Ms Sansan Ching Teh-chi, Mr Irving Koo, Mr Peter Lee Ting-chang, Mr Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, Mr Mak Kwai-po, Mr Tai Hay-lap, Mr Benjamin Wong Pui-tong and the Rev Margaret Wong.
Ex-officio members of the Commission include the Chairman of the ACTEQ, the Board of Education, the University Grants Committee and the Vocational Training Council, and the Director of Education. The Secretary for Education and Manpower is the vice-chairman of the Commission.
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Gasholders Regulation
The Gas Safety (Gasholders Examination) Regulation published in the Government Gazette today (Friday), consolidates in one piece of legislation existing statutory provisions relating to the examination, safety, construction and operation of gasholders.
These provisions are currently divided between the Gas Safety Ordinance and the Gasholders Examination Ordinance. The Regulation will repeal and replace the Gasholders Examination Ordinance.
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