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A Well-trusted Authority

We attach great importance to stakeholder
engagement. In February 2019, more than 20
representatives from the school sector, parent
groups and education policy concern groups
gathered at the Stakeholders’ Forum to exchange
their views and concerns about examinations and
assessment services.

With the credibility and image of professionalism
enjoyed by the HKEAA over the years - thanks
largely to its dedicated and diligent staff, I am
confident that Hong Kong, attracting both Mr Samuel Yung Wing-ki officiated at the Quality
examination bodies and candidates from various Assessment Management Accreditation Scheme
parts of the world, has the potential to become a (QAMAS) Certificate Presentation Ceremony
hub for educational assessment. There is also
much room for partnership with the diverse Operational efficiency and effective governance
professional organisations based in Hong Kong in are vital for public bodies. The Audit Committee
offering qualifying tests and assessments on their under the Council has been given an elevated
behalf. status and will help ensure continuous good
governance.
The Greater Bay Area, with a population of over
70 million, would be a good starting point. The As we all get ready to begin a new decade, I am
HKEAA is well placed to provide international and hopeful for another fruitful year ahead with the
professional examinations for the working support of the EDB, the Council and its
population there, sparing them the heavy cost and committees, as well as our professional staff
hassle in travel to take examinations in other parts and various stakeholders.
of the world.

Embracing the Future

Looking ahead, the HKEAA needs to ensure a
stable financial outlook for the delivery of the
HKDSE, and sustainable operations and services.
Following the provision of the first part of a
four-year-funding by the Education Bureau (EDB),
we will work closely with the Government on a
long-term financial arrangement.

Samuel Yung Wing-ki, SBS, MH, JP

Chairman
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority

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