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Sister Jeanne HOULIHAN 何真理
Chairperson
Sister Jeanne, a Maryknoll Sister, is currently Administrator for Maryknoll Sisters in the China Region.
Sister Jeanne was born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She received her B.Sc. Degree from Fontbonne College and M. Ed. from St. Louis University. She taught at Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) from 1955 to 1971, and served as Principal and Supervisor between 1972 and 1986. She was Chairperson of the Hong Kong Secondary Schools Association. Sister returned to the Maryknoll Sisters Center, New York, in 1991, having been appointed the Director of the Development Department. In 2002, she came back to Hong Kong where she presently works as a volunteer teacher at Maryknoll Convent School. Sister Jeanne is a member of the Maryknoll Convent School Management Committee (Secondary Section).
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Sister
Anne Helen ZABOROWSKI 章慈雲
Sister Councillor
Sister Marya, a Maryknoll Sister, is currently a teacher in the Primary Section of the Oblate Fathers’ School.
Sister Marya was born in New York City, USA. She received her B.Sc. Honors Degree in Nursing from St. Xavier University and a Diploma in Nursing Education from New South Wales College of Paramedical Studies. She is a member of the Nursing Honors Society, USA, and the College of Nursing Hong Kong as well as a registered nurse in both places.
During the Vietnam refugee era, Sister was a volunteer for U.N./Caritas at the Kai Tak East Refugee Camp. Since 1963, she held a number of posts at Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital: Supervisor of the Operating Theatre, Hospital Supervisor, Assistant Administrator, Deputy Administrator, Nurse Educator/Tutor, Service Educator. Sister Marya also served on the Board of Governors of Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital, The Hospital Governing Committee (HA) on the Drug Abuse Committee for the HK Council of Social Services, and acted as Secretary for the Hong Kong Association of Hospital Administrators as well as consultant for the International Rescue Committee.
Sister has been the Supervisor of Maryknoll Convent School (Primary Section) and member of its School Management Committee between 1985 and 1989.
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Mrs Helen Ching-ping Lai YU 余黎青萍
Vice-Chairperson
Helen, a 1960 Maryknoll graduate, is currently Deputy Ombudsman in the Office of The Ombudsman.
She is one of two Vice-chairpersons of the Maryknoll Convent School Foundation, the school-sponsoring body and a Trustee of the Maryknoll Convent School Educational Trust. In 2009, she has been registered as the Supervisor of the Primary Section of the school and a Manager of the Secondary Section.
Helen received her BA Degree in English Literature from the University of Hong Kong. She held major Government posts from 1965 to 2001: Special Assistant (Planning) and the first Director of ICAC Community Relations Department, Director (Cultural Services), Deputy Secretary for Health & Welfare, Secretary General of Legislative Council, Director of Buildings, Director of Education and Director of Regional Services.
Throughout her career, she has been a shining example of the Maryknoll’s tradition for service, equity and integrity. For her public service, Helen was awarded the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1997 and the Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS) in 2002.
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Ms Amy Main-wai HO 何敏慧
Vice-Chairperson
Ms Ho, a 1979 Maryknoll graduate, was an investment banker until the arrival of her daughter, Vanessa, when she reordered her work life to allow for more time with her family.
Ms Ho received her B.A. Degree from the University of Hong Kong and her Executive MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
She served on the Secretariat of the Consultative Committee of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong SAR, and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. She then joined an international investment bank to work on offers of China securities on the international markets.
Ms Ho was President and Executive Committee Member of the Former Students' Association for a number of years. She is active in charitable work and is an author of published children's stories.
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Ms Maggie Pui-Yee CHAU 周佩儀
Honorary Secretary
Ms Chau, a 1985 Maryknoll graduate, is currently the Vice President of MCS Former Students’ Association.
She received her Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of British Columbia, Canada.
Her first job was teaching English at Ying Wa Girls School from 1990 to 1992. For 6 years thereafter, she pursued a career in advertising with the top agencies in Hong Kong leading up to the post of Creative Director before retiring to become a full-time mother. Ms Chau was also a free-lance writer and taught Continuing Education (English) as a part-time instructor between 1992 and 1993.
Ms Chau has been participating actively in alumni activities over the years. She was a Member of the Steering Committee of Maryknoll Convent School Foundation as well as Honorary Secretary of the Maryknoll 80th Anniversary Dinner Committee.
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Mrs Gloria Wai-han Yip KO 高葉慧嫻
Honorary Treasurer
Mrs Ko, a 1959 Maryknoll graduate and past principal, received her B.A. Honours Degree and her Diploma in Education from the University of Hong Kong.
She worked for the Hong Kong Government for 30 years as teacher, vice-principal and principal. She served the following schools: Ho Tung Technical School for Girls, Shatin Government Secondary School, and Tin Kwong Road Secondary School. She took early retirement from Government in 1995.
Mrs Ko has been actively involved with the Former Students' Association. She is a member of the Maryknoll Convent School Management Committee (Secondary Section) since its formation in early 1980 and a member of the Executive Board of the Maryknoll Convent School Educational Trust since 1992. She was Principal of Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) between 1997 and 2002.
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Ms Janet Wai-kam CHANG 張惠琴
Membership
Ms Chang, a 1967 Maryknoll graduate, is currently an independent Management Consultant.
Ms Chang obtained her Diploma in Management Studies at the Hong Kong Management Association, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner Training and Trainer Training in Colorado, USA. She is certified as a Master Practitioner by DeLozier and Associates International.
Her career in Human Resource Management spans over 25 years in major commercial organizations in Greater China and South East Asia.
Ms Chang also served as an Executive Committee Member of the Hong Kong Society for Training and Development, as Co-Chairperson of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management's Pay Trend Survey Committee, and as a member of the Hong Kong Polytechnic's Advisory Committee of the Modular Post-Graduate Scheme in Technology, and as a member of the Vocational Training Council's Wholesale/Retail and Import/Export Trades Training Board. She is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management
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Dr Maria Lai-wan LEE 李麗雲
Membership
Ms Lee, a 1967 Maryknoll graduate, is currently Principal Lecturer and Head of the Department of Child Education and Community Services, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education
Ms Lee received her B.A. Degree in Social Work from the Chinese University of
Hong Kong. She furthered her studies in Early Childhood Education in the
UK. She is presently doing Ph.D. study and research in Early Childhood Education.
Ms Lee is a founding member of OMEP-HK (World Organisation for Early Childhood Education) and the advisor to the Early Childhood Educator Association.
Her publications are: How to Select Story Books for Children, Language Activities for Preschool Children, Creative Rock Painting, Creative Crepe Paper Craft , Banana Dragon Boat, Choppy and Sticky,Where's my Squirrel, The Myth of Mount Everest; CD Rom versions are: Reading Readiness, Love the Everest, Social Ethics Projects, Art Expression and Appreciation; Video format: Project Approach, Whole Language Approach and Reggio Emilia.
She is currently Secretary and member of Maryknoll Convent School Management Committee (Secondary Section), and a member of the Executive Board of the Maryknoll Convent School Educational Trust.
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Dr. Cindy Yik-yi CHU 朱益宜
Councillor
Dr. Chu, a 1984 Maryknoll graduate, is currently Professor of History at Hong Kong Baptist University.
Dr. Chu received her Ph.D. from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu. She was also a Degree Fellow at the East-West Center, Honolulu.
She is the author of The Maryknoll Sisters in Hong Kong, 1921-1969: In Love with the Chinese (and the Chinese translation). She is also the editor of The Diaries of the Maryknoll Sisters in Hong Kong, 1921-1966, Foreign Communities in Hong Kong 1840s-1950s , Yapian zhanzheng de zai renshi (A reappraisal of the Opium War), and China Reconstructs. She has published some 30 articles in journals such as The Historian, American Journal of Chinese Studies, Asian Perspective, and the Hong Kong Journal of Social Sciences.
Dr. Chu specializes in contemporary China, Chinese foreign relations, Sino-American relations, and Hong Kong politics. She teaches courses on "Foreign Relations of Modern China," "Introduction to Modern Chinese History," "Contemporary China," " China and Asia in the Twentieth Century," "The Socialist and Communist Traditions," "Chinese Catholicism, 1900-1950,” and "Sino-American Relations."
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Mrs Lydia Ann HUANG 黃陳碧蓮
Councillor
Mrs Huang, a former teacher and principal, is currently Supervisor of Maryknoll Convent School (Primary Section) and a member of its School Management Committee since 1991.
Mrs Huang obtained her B.A. Honours Degree from the University of Durham, England, and her post-graduate Diploma in Education, with Distinction, at the University of Hong Kong.
After having taught in Trinidad for five years, Mrs Huang joined Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) in 1965 where she taught until l987. Appointed then as the first lay Principal, she served until 1997. Mrs Huang has served as Vice-Chairperson and as a Trustee of the Maryknoll Convent School Educational Trust since its inception in 1992 until 2004.
She is also a Manager of the Jockey Club Elaine Field School for Spastics in Taipo, a member of the Family Support Service Management Committee of the Spastics Association, and a Director of AITECE, an organization that recruits teachers for educational institutes in China.
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Ms Barbara Anne HUNG 洪珀姿
Councillor
Ms Hung, a 1975 Maryknoll graduate, has been an Executive Committee Member of the Former Students' Association for over 15 years. She is also a member of the Executive Board of the Maryknoll Convent School Educational Trust.
While studying at Maryknoll, Ms Hung represented Hong Kong in Athletics in 1976 and was nominated Sportsgirl of the Year in 1974 and 1976.
She entered the Law School of the University of Hong Kong where she graduated in 1980. In the university, she was selected Sportswoman of the Year for two consecutive years.
Ms Hung was admitted as a solicitor in 1983. In 1999, Ms Hung established her own firm. She specializes mainly in family work. She does a great deal of pro-bono work, and has acted as honorary legal adviser for many sporting associations such as the Hong Kong Athletic Association and the Hong Kong Basketball Association. She gives free legal advice at the Women's Centre and at the Law Society's Duty Lawyers' Scheme.
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Mrs Hilda Chi-chun Liu KAN 簡廖慈珍
Councillor
Mrs Kan, a former teacher and past principal, graduated as a qualified teacher at the Northcote College of Education in 1958.
Upon graduation, she joined Maryknoll Convent School (Primary Section) to which she dedicated her entire teaching career. Mrs Kan served as Principal from 1969 until her retirement in 1997. She has also served as a member of the Executive Board of the Maryknoll Convent School Educational Trust.
Mrs Kan specialized in teaching English, Religious Studies and other general subjects to children from grades three to six for nearly forty years.
She introduced and developed a program of extra-curricular sporting and cultural activities, and encouraged participation in inter-school competitions.
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Mrs Kenzie King - sau Lau Kwong 鄺劉競秀
Councillor
Ms Lau, a 1974 Maryknoll graduate, is currently the Principal Consultant of her own consultancy practice as well as a partner of Leaders’ Quest.
Ms Lau received her B.A. Degree in Translation (English/Chinese) from the University of Hong Kong.
Her career includes 17 years in Human Resources, working with global companies including Exxon Chemical Asia Pacific, Citibank, Chase Bank, and last as Head of Hongkong Human Resources and Asia Pacific Organization Development of the American Express Co. Her own practice specializes in large group facilitation, leadership training as well as executive coaching. Leaders’ Quest is a global social enterprise, connecting and inspiring senior leaders from developed countries to developing countries such as China, India, Brazil, Africa and Russia with the purpose of creating positive change in the world.
Ms. Lau serves the civic society on a pro bono basis, including The Salvation Army and The Hong Kong Society for Protection of Children. She was also the founding member of the Steering Committee of Hong Kong Council for Social Services’ Caring Company Award.
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Mrs Joanne Chui-ying Yow YAU 邱邱翠瑩
Councillor
Ms Yau, a 1990 Maryknoll graduate, was a client services director of a graphics design company before retiring to become a full-time mother.
Ms Yau received her undergraduate degree, majoring in Economics, from the Harvard University, USA. She has worked in the fields of advertising, accounting, as well as airline, prior to obtaining her Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Hong Kong.
Ms Yau is currently member of VTC Yeo Chei Man Senior Secondary School Management Committee, Executive Member of The Maryknoll Medical and Welfare Association as well as Director of Zonta Club of Hong Kong II. She also serves as member of the Flag Day Committee for The Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong.
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Miss Irene Suk-Kay Li 李淑姬
Councillor
Ms Li, a 1974 Maryknoll graduate, is currently the Managing Director and COO of a kids’ consumer product marketing and distribution company.
She received her Higher Diploma in Banking from the Hong Kong Polytechnic, her MBA from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and her Master of Social Science, Counselling from the University of South Australia.
Her career includes 6 years with the banking sector and over 20 years in licensed toys and kids’ consumer products.
While studying at Maryknoll, Ms Li had actively served in various capacities with the Students’ Association and was the Headgirl in 1975. Currently she is a volunteer with Arts in Hospital, Playright Children’s Play Association and a facilitating counselor with Dance with Depression Support Group.
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