New appointments at the Directorate rank have been made with effect from 1 September 2023.
Dr HO Sai-hau Simon
Dr HO Sai-hau Simon has been appointed as Assistant Executive Director. He will assume the role of Director of the Vocational Training for People with Disabilities Office.
Dr HO is a seasoned educator with extensive education management experience. He has previously taught at a local university for years and has held leadership roles focusing on management and quality assurance in a number of higher education institutions. Prior to this appointment, he had served as a Director of a charitable organisation in Hong Kong, overseeing a number of early childhood education units, primary and secondary schools and special education schools.
Dr HO holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Upper Iowa University (USA), a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Southern Queensland (Australia), a Master of Arts Degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Doctor of Business Administration Degree from Apollos University (USA). He is also a qualified Public Accountant in Australia and an Academic Fellow of the Association of International Accountants.