Customs Commissioner meets Minister of General Administration of Customs
The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, yesterday (March 26) called on the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC)in Beijing and met with the Minister of the GACC, Ms Sun Meijun, to exchange views on deepening the co-operation between Mainland Customs and Hong Kong Customs. Mr Chan expressed his gratitude to the GACC for their support for the work of Hong Kong Customs. He also toured the facilities of Beijing Customs and the Beijing Daxing International Airport to learn about the local customs clearance procedures and the way to use technology to enhance clearance efficiency.
Mr Chan continued his visits in Guangzhou and Shenzhen today (March 27). He separately met with the Director General of the Guangdong Sub-Administration of the GACC, Mr Li Kuiwen; the Director General in Huangpu Customs District, Mr Jin Hai; the DirectorGeneral in Guangzhou Customs District, Mr Li Quan; and the Director General in Shenzhen Customs District, Mr Zheng Jugang, to exchange views on issues of mutual concern. He also visited the Nansha Automobile Port of Guangzhou Port and Luohu Port in Shenzhen.
Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong tomorrow (March 28).
Customs Commissioner meets Minister of General Administration of Customs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Chairman and members of Advisory Committee on Gifted Education appointed
The Government today (March 31) announced the reappointment of the incumbent Chairman and seven members, as well as the appointment of three new members including two new members recruited under the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth (MSSY) to the Advisory Committee on Gifted Education (ACGE) for a two-year term effective from April 1, 2025.
The incumbent Chairman reappointed is Dr Eugene Chan Kin-keung and the seven incumbent members reappointed are Professor Eric Chan Sze-yuen, Ms Joanne Chong Sze-pui, Ms Dung Yi-ping, Mr Lau Kwong-yip, Mr Rex Sham Pui-sum, Professor Tse Chi-kong and Ms Ayse Wong Oi-sze. The three newly appointed members are Dr Kong Novia Mozart, Mr Edwin Lau Wah-shun and Mr Charles Wong Shun-kit.
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, said, "With the reappointment and new appointment of members to the ACGE, I am confident that the Gifted Education Fund (GE Fund) will continue to achieve outstanding results in promoting gifted education in Hong Kong, and enable more gifted students to unleash their potential, enriching the talent pool and enhancing the competitiveness of Hong Kong."
Dr Choi also expressed her gratitude to the three outgoing members, Mr Brian Cheng Ho-wai, Professor Chui Yat-hung and Dr Ada Li Yuen-yung, for their valuable contributions to and support for the ACGE over the years.
The GE Fund was established in 2016 to support the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education in optimising services, providing diversified student activities for gifted students, and arranging them to participate in more training, activities and competitions at the Hong Kong, cross-territory, national and international levels, thereby broadening their horizons and giving them more opportunities to showcase their talents. The GE Fund also supports different organisations to provide Off-school Advanced Learning Programmes for exceptionally gifted students to acquire high-quality and challenging learning experiences in a wider range of areas and even cross-disciplinary fields, and develop their multifaceted potential.
The ACGE advises the Secretary for Education on the overall policy and strategic development of gifted education in Hong Kong, new measures and initiatives for promoting gifted education, and the use and management of the GE Fund.
The membership list of the ACGE with effect from April 1, 2025, is as follows:
Chairman
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Dr Eugene Chan Kin-keung
Non-official members
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Professor Eric Chan Sze-yuen
Ms Joanne Chong Sze-pui
Ms Dung Yi-ping
Dr Kong Novia Mozart #
Mr Lau Kwong-yip
Mr Edwin Lau Wah-shun *
Mr Rex Sham Pui-sum
Professor Tse Chi-kong
Ms Ayse Wong Oi-sze
Mr Charles Wong Shun-kit #
* new member
# new members recruited under the MSSY
Ex-officio members
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Permanent Secretary for Education
Deputy Secretary for Education (5)
Chairman, Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education
Chairperson, Committee on Gifted Education of the Curriculum Development Council
