Advisory Committee

Professor Cecilia Chan is a Professor in Education and was the Founding Director of the Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). Professor Chan has a dual disciplinary background in Education and Engineering, and is the President of Asian Society for Engineering Education. Her research specialises in the development, assessment and feedback of competencies, as well as research on AI in education. She is also a leader in teaching and learning, represented HKU and various networks and is often invited to present her work internationally. She has presented as a Keynote/invited speaker for over 60 conferences around the world including UNESCO and QS Summit. She is also the Chief Expert of Future Readiness and AI Literacy for UNESCO-ICHEI.

Professor Chan holds a UK Advanced HEA Principal Fellowship and was recently awarded the UGC Excellence Teaching Team Award 2024.

Dr. Albert Chau is Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) (2016-now). He is responsible for the University’s teaching and learning to achieve best student experience. He leads the development of curriculum and academic programmes, quality assurance, diverse pedagogies such as experiential and virtual learning, student recruitment and placement, and globalisation of teaching and learning. Dr. Chau received his BSc in Industrial Engineering and Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), and MSc and PhD in psychology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.

Ms IP is the Headmistress of North Point Government Primary School and the Chairperson of the Union of Government Primary School Headmasters & Headmistresses. As a dedicated and experienced educator, she has been actively involved in the curriculum development and renewal of different Key Learning Areas.

Ms IP is a Vice Chairman of the Primary Education Professional Committee in the Chinese Society of Education (CSE). She is a member of both the Committee on Professional Development of Teachers and Principals (COTAP) and the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR). In addition, Ms. IP is the Chairperson of the CDC Committee on Arts Education.

Professor Nancy Law W. Y. is Chair of Learning Sciences and Technology in the Faculty of Education at the University of Hong Kong. She served as the Founding Director for the Centre for Information Technology in Education (CITE) for 15 years from 1998. She is an elected Fellow of the International Society of the Learning Sciences and is known globally for her expertise in the integration of digital technology in learning and teaching for scalable student-centred pedagogical innovations. She is currently spearheading large projects in three inter-related areas: multilevel network models of leadership for transformative educational integration of digital technology, including Artificial Intelligence as sociotechnical co-evolution, development and implementation of an integrated design-aware learning design and learning analytics pattern language and technology platform (IDEALS), and the investigation of the role of human agency and regulation in student and teacher learning.

Ms. Lee Yi Ying graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where she received her BA, MA, and MEd degrees. Having worked in the education sector for many years, Ms. Lee has successively served as the principal of two secondary schools. Currently, as the Head Principal of the Secondary, Primary, and Kindergarten Sections of Kowloon True Light School, Ms. Lee is dedicated to cultivating capable and virtuous talents who are bilingual and have a love for our country. Under her leadership, Kowloon True Light School has received numerous awards in recent years, including the Chief Executive's Award for Teaching Excellence and the Outstanding Teaching (Character Education) Awards. Committed to promoting art, literature, and reading, Ms. Lee has served as a consultant for the Hong Kong Book Fair for several years. She has also actively participated in district and education affairs, and previously served as Chairperson of the Kowloon City District School Principals' Liaison Committee. Ms. Lee has received a Commendation Certificate from the Home Affairs Bureau in recognition of her contributions. To further enhance the professional development of the industry, Ms. Lee serves as Chairperson of the Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council and as an instructor for the training programme for aspiring principals. In recent years, she has been invited to serve as a member of the Curriculum Development Council of the Education Bureau, a member of the Quality Education Fund Steering Committee, a member of the Chief Executive's Award for Teaching Excellence Assessment Working Group, Vice Chairperson of the Council of the Professional Committee for Junior Secondary Education of the Chinese Society of Education, and a member of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health. Additionally, she has been appointed as a Fellow of the Academy for Educational Development and Innovation at The Education University of Hong Kong. In 2025, Ms. Lee was awarded the Medal of Honour by the Government.

Mr Lin has taken up principalship for 19 years and he is currently the Principal of HKFYG Lee Shau Kee College.

Mr Lin has been serving the Hong Kong Association of the Heads of Secondary Schools (HKAHSS) for many years and he is currently the Chairman of the association. The vision of HKAHSS is to enhance professionalism in general and to promote understanding of education in Hong Kong.

Sr. Margaret Wong is a seasoned educator with a wealth of professional experience gained both locally and internationally. Before assuming leadership at the renowned St. Paul’s Convent School in 1992, she held esteemed positions as a Full Member of the Hong Kong Computer Society and the Hong Kong Psychological and Counselling Association. In the context of Hong Kong’s aspiration of becoming a global educational hub, her expertise is particularly relevant in preparing the next generation in STEAM, aligning with the rapidly evolving demands of AI. Sr. Margaret has always been a pioneer and innovator in curriculum design, driving cross-curricular integration to foster educational excellence.

Mr Albert Wong Kin Wai worked for different types of school including Aided School, Caput School, Direct Subsidy Scheme School and Private Independent School. He has been involved in IT in Education of Hong Kong since the First Strategy on IT in Education by the HKSAR Government. He is currently the IT Manager of Ying Wa College and also chairs a professional teacher association, namely ‘Association of IT Leaders in Education (AiTLE)’. The primary aim of the Association is to promote quality of education through the use of information technologies in the form of peer-sharing groups, seminars and workshops. Mr Wong is active in public and community services to support quality of education. He has served as chairmen of CIT and ICT Subject Committees (HKEAA), and members of the Steering Committee on Strategic Development of IT in Education (EDB), the Public Examination Board (HKEAA), CDC-HKEAA Committee on ICT (Senior Secondary) (EDB), the Standards Committee (HKEAA), and Assessment and Monitoring Committee (QEF).