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Encyclopedia > Hong Kong Education and Manpower Bureau

The Hong Kong Education and Manpower Bureau (ch. 香港教統局 pinyin xiang1 gang3 jiao4 tong3 ju2), also known as the HKEMB or simply the EMB in short, is responsible for any educational policy in Hong Kong. It also works closely with other departments for any joint decision for instance with Hong Kong Observatory in determining cancellation of classes due to severe weather conditions. The Secretary for Education and Manpower is the head of the Bureau. This position is currently occupied by Professor Arthur K. C. Li, graduate of the City University of Hong Kong.


See also: Education in Hong Kong


External links

Official website (http://www.emb.gov.hk/index.asp)
Welcome message by Professor Arthur Li (http://www.emb.gov.hk/emb/eng/welcome/home.htm)
His bio (http://www.info.gov.hk/info/cv_sem_e.htm)

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Encyclopedia: Hong Kong Education and Manpower Bureau (175 words)
The Hong Kong Education and Manpower Bureau (ch.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower is the head of the Bureau.
This position is currently occupied by Professor Arthur K. Li, graduate of the City University of Hong Kong.
Education and Manpower Bureau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (236 words)
The EMB is headed by the Secretary for Education and Manpower and Permanent Secretary for Education and Manpower, who are currently Prof Arthur Li and Fanny Law.
The Education Department, which was responsible for implementation of education policies, reported to the EMB before it was merged with the EMB in 2003.
Prior to transfer of sovereignty in 1997 it was named Education and Manpower Branch.
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