Yeung Po-kwan
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Yeung Po-kwan (; born 1939) is a school principal and politician in Hong Kong. He studied at the Ying Wa College and Diocesan Boys' School and attended the
University of Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong (HKU) (Chinese: 香港大學) is a public research university in Hong Kong. Founded in 1887 as the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese, it is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong. HKU was also the fi ...
. He later received the Diploma of Education and the Certificate in Educational Management and Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Moray House College of Education in at the
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respectively. He was the principal of the Kung Lee College, Ming Yin College and Ying Wa College from 1990 to 2003. He is also the Incorporated Phonographic Society, British Institute of Management and
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and the member of the
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. Yeung was appointed to the Legislative Council in 1983 by Governor
Edward Youde Sir Edward Youde (; Cantonese: ''Yau Tak''; 19 June 1924 – 5 December 1986) was a British administrator, diplomat and Sinologist. He served as Governor of Hong Kong between 20 May 1982 and his death on 5 December 1986. Early years Youde ...
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Yeung Po-kwan 1939 births Living people Hong Kong Christians Hong Kong educators Officers of the Order of the British Empire Recipients of the Colonial Police Medal Alumni of the University of Hong Kong Alumni of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Alumni of the University of Edinburgh HK LegCo Members 1985–1988 People educated at Diocesan Boys' School