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Antony Leung, former Financial Secretary, and former Chairman of the Education Commission and UGC, thinks that the future of education in Hong Kong is bright, and business education needs to focus on helping students prepare for an increasingly VUCA world.
When it comes to education reform in Hong Kong, Antony Leung, Chairman of the Nan Fung Group, has one wish. Leung hopes that Hong Kong will maintain its leading position as a provider of high-quality education, not just for Hong Kong but also for China and the rest of the world.
Leung has experienced a rich and vibrant career. He started at Citicorp, and rose through the ranks to take senior management positions at international firms such as J.P. Morgan and Blackstone. He has always been active in public service, and in 2001 became the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong. Prior to this, Leung was responsible for educational reform as Chairman of the Education Commission from 1998 to 2001.
The early 1990s was a significant time for Hong Kong universities, because the government decided to expand education by seeking to double the intake of students within five years to meet the rising needs of society. Leung was Chairman of the University Grants Committee (UGC) at the time, and viewed this as an opportunity to raise the bar for university education across the board in the city.
Updating the education system