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Our Vision Committees
To be a world-renowned and well-trusted The Council appoints standing committees to
examination and assessment services provider. monitor various major functions of the HKEAA.
These committees carry out their work in
accordance with their terms of reference.
Our Mission Working groups and sub-committees may
also be appointed to take on particular tasks.
To meet educational and societal needs, we shall The major committees in 2018/19 are listed
provide valid, reliable and equitable examinations below:
and a range of assessment services in a professional,
innovative, efficient and effective manner. • Strategic Development Committee
• Appeal Review Committee
• Audit Committee
The HKEAA Council and
• Advisory Committee on Basic Competency
Corporate Governance
Assessment
The HKEAA Council (the Council) is the highest • Finance Committee
governing body. Under the Council are a number • Human Resources Committee
of committees providing advice and assistance in • Information Technology Committee
various areas. The Council is committed to
continually enhancing the HKEAA’s governance • Public Examinations Board
structure and streamlining operational and • Research and Development Committee
decision-making processes to ensure its all-time
readiness to take on every challenge.
The membership list of the HKEAA in 2018/19
is detailed in Appendix 1.
The HKEAA Members –
Composition and Appointment Secrecy and Council Members’
Interests
The HKEAA consists of persons as specified in
Schedule 2 of the Hong Kong Examinations and
Assessment Authority Ordinance. Members are Members of the Council and its committees are
either appointed by the Chief Executive of the Hong required to maintain secrecy with regard to
Kong Special Administrative Region, nominated by all matters coming to their knowledge in the
the Heads of Universities Committee or are exercise or performance of any duties or functions
ex-officio members. All members, who are not related to the HKEAA.
Secretariat staff, are not remunerated.
The Council has an established mechanism for
declaration of interests. Members of the Council
Responsibilities of the Council and its committees with conflict of interest in any
matter shall, if so required, withdraw from
The Council makes decisions on and approves meetings where the matter is discussed, and in
major plans, budgets, policies and regulations of any case shall not vote.
the HKEAA. It also appoints senior executives of
the Secretariat, and meets at least twice a year. In
2018/19, four such meetings were convened.
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