21 May00:56am
May 08
The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, today (May 20, 2008) appointed the first batch of eight Under Secretaries to bolster the strength and capacity of the Government's team of political appointees under the political appointment system.
| Mr Kenneth Chen Wei-on ( Class of 1982), Under Secretary for Education |  |
Aged 43. Mr Chen holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University, a Master of Science Degree in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University and a Master Degree in Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
He joined the Hong Kong Jockey Club in 2000 and is currently its Director of Racecourse Business. Mr Chen is a member of the Advisory Committee on Teacher Education and Qualifications and served as a part-time member of the Central Policy Unit between 1998 and 2000.