Christine Choi
Christine Choi | |
|---|---|
蔡若蓮 | |
Choi in 2016 | |
| Secretary for Education | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Yeung |
| Under Secretary for Education | |
| In office 2 August 2017 – 30 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Yeung |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Sze |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1966 British Hong Kong |
| Spouse |
Poon Hei-yan (m. 1990) |
| Children | 2 sons, including Peter Choi (died in 2017) |
| Alma mater | Hong Kong Baptist University (BA, MA) Chinese University of Hong Kong (MA, MEd, Ed.D.) |
| Website | Christine Choi on Facebook |
Choi Yuk-lin (Chinese: 蔡若蓮; born 29 September 1966), also known as Christine Choi, is the current Secretary for Education in Hong Kong, formerly the principal of Fukien Secondary School (Siu Sai Wan) and vice-chairlady of Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers.
Choi ran in two elections in 2016 but was both defeated. She was also appointed as government committee members. Her negative remarks on Cantonese, the mother language of Hongkongers, was slammed by some critics.