At Youth College, our teaching team is dedicated to creating a caring, supportive and encouraging learning environment for students to grow and develop. Our interactive and dynamic teaching approach fosters fresh thinking and experiential learning which help students identify their learning goals and build a solid foundation for future development.
Dr LAU Hing-keung, George
Principal
Youth College
Dr Lau Hing-keung, George has been appointed as Assistant Executive Director, and assumes the role of Principal (Youth College) to take charge of campus operations, steer the strategic developments of the College, collaborate with other operational units of VTC to offer Diploma of Vocational Education programmes. He concurrently acts as Deputy Academic Director of the Engineering Discipline.
Dr Lau has extensive experience in the development of vocational and professional education and training (VPET) programmes at different QF levels. Prior to joining the VTC, he was the Head of Science, School of Science and Technology of the Open University of Hong Kong. Dr Lau is actively involved in community services and has served on different positions in several professional organisations.
Dr Lau holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic), a Master of Philosophy Degree in Electronic Engineering (Hong Kong Polytechnic); and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (The University of Hong Kong).
Mr KWOK Lung-kei, Jerry
Principal
Youth College
Mr Kwok Lung-kei, Jerry has been appointed as Assistant Executive Director, and assumes the role of Principal (Youth College) to take charge of campus operations, steer the strategic developments of the College, collaborate with other operational units of VTC to offer Diploma of Vocational Education programmes. He concurrently acts as Deputy Academic Director of the Design Discipline and Information Technology Discipline.
Mr Kwok possesses seasoned Information Technology knowledge and has over 20 years’ experience in the IT industry with expertise in technology management, systems development strategy, enterprise infrastructure design and information security management. Prior to his current position, he had served as the Deputy Head of Information Technology Services Division, formulating security policies and formal procedures according to International Security standards and certification of ISO27001.
Mr Kwok holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (The Chinese University of Hong Kong).
Dr CHEUNG Chor-wang, Alice
Principal
Youth College
Dr Cheung Chor-wang, Alice assumes the role of Principal (Youth College) to take charge of campus operations, steer the strategic developments of the College, and collaborate with other operational units of the VTC to offer Diploma of Vocational Education programmes. She concurrently acts as Deputy Academic Director of the Health and Life Sciences Discipline.
Dr Cheung is a seasoned educator with extensive experience in curriculum development and quality enhancement of vocational and professional education and training (VPET) programmes, Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and teachers’ professionalism. She has served in various operational units in the VTC for over 25 years. She takes charge of the management of Pro-Act Centres and oversees the implementation of VTC’s initiatives, including Earn and Learn Scheme, Project-based Learning, and Workplace Learning and Assessment, in the Youth College. Dr Cheung actively participates in community services and is dedicated to motivating and coaching the youth for their personal growth and professional development.
Dr Cheung holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education (University of Kent, U.K.), a Master’s Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (City University of Hong Kong), and a Doctor of Education (The University of Hong Kong). She is also a certified trainer in The Success Principles.
Dr MA Hiu Ying, Katherine
Principal
Youth College
Dr Ma Hiu Ying, Katherine assumes the role of Principal (Youth College) to take charge of campus operations, steer the strategic developments of the College, collaborate with other operational units of VTC to offer Diploma of Vocational Education programmes. She concurrently acts as Deputy Academic Director of the Business Discipline.
Dr Ma possesses extensive multidisciplinary industrial experience, specifically in IT and Business domains and has served in various operational units of VTC over 20 years, including Institute of Vocational Education, Headquarters and Youth College.
Dr Ma holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), a Master Degree in Management Information System (The Georgia College and State University); and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Business Administration (The University of South Australia).