HKAGE

The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education (HKAGE) is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to offering information, support and learning opportunities to gifted students aged 10-18 years
, their parents, teachers and researchers in Hong Kong. It was set up in 2007. Most of the programmes and services are provided free of charge.
History
1990
Gifted Education in Hong Kong started in 1990 when the development of school-based gifted education was initiated by the .
2006-07
In the , Chief Executive Donald Tsang announced the establishment of the HKAGE to provide more structured, articulated and challenging off-site programmes for gifted students, and to promote the concepts and practices of gifted education.
The Legislative Council Panel on Education discussed in November 2006 the Administration’s proposal to provide financial support for the establishment of the HKAGE.
2007-08
The HKAGE was set up in 2007. A total of $200 million were donated by the Government and Sir Joseph Hotung to the HKAGE as the start-up funding. The HKAGE started the planning and preparatory work in early 2008 and delivery of programmes and services at Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre in September 2008.
2012
In January 2012, the HKAGE has moved to Sha Kok Estate in Sha Tin, alongside the Shing Mun River to provide bigger capacity and more facilities for its stakeholders.
Structure
Board of Directors
The HKAGE is governed by a Board with directors appointed by the Government and drawn from various sectors of the community including prominent academics, professionals, experts in gifted education, school heads and teachers and parents etc. A small number of Education Bureau (EDB) officers will also serve on the Board to provide a formal link between the HKAGE and EDB.
Under the Board, there are five groups of Committee to oversee the strategic direction and development of the HKAGE.
Senior Management Team
The Executive Director (ED) heads the team including Association Directors and Managers to plan, lead and implement gifted education related programmes and services.
The founding and current Executive Director of the HKAGE is Dr. Stephen. He took up the post in February 2008. The UK-born education specialist earned his Masters degree at the University of Dundee and Doctor of Philosophy at Jesus College, Oxford. Between 2003 and 08, he was Director of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) in the UK.

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