SED to visit UK and Finland
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The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, will depart for London, the United Kingdom (UK), tomorrow (January 21) to attend the British Educational Training and Technology (BETT) Show. She will then visit Helsinki, Finland, and attend the Educa, an education exhibition.
Dr Choi will speak at a panel session at the BETT Show and give support to Hong Kong teachers and students who will participate in the show.
Dr Choi will begin her visit to Finland on January 26 and attend a topical discussion at the Educa to discuss the role of education for the future with representatives from other regions.
During her trips to the UK and Finland, Dr Choi will visit a number of education units to learn about the local education developments, and meet education experts and Hong Kong students in both places.
Dr Choi will conclude her visits and return to Hong Kong on January 28. During her absence, the Under Secretary for Education, Mr Sze Chun-fai, will be the Acting Secretary for Education.