Principal, Kowloon True Light College
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 has dedicated herself to cultivating capable and virtuous talents who are bilingual and have a love for our country. Under her leadership, Kowloon True Light School has won 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. Meanwhile, she has actively participated in regional and educational affairs. She has served as a member of several district committees and was the former chairperson of the Kowloon City District School Principals' Liaison Committee. Ms. Lee has been awarded a commendation certificate by the Home Affairs Bureau for her contributions to the sector. To further enhance the professional development of the industry, Ms. Lee has become the Chairperson of the Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council and an instructor for training courses 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, 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.
Student empowerment is at the core of education and school is an ideal place to provide students with the skills and mindsets they need to make informed decisions that are important and relevant to them and to be productive members of societies. The panel will explore how schools can build in key platforms and infrastructure to support and empower students through their development.