Frederick Koon-Shing Leung
Frederick Koon-Shing LEUNG | |
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| Born | Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Hong Kong |
| Citizenship | Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | St. Stephen’s College Preparatory School |
| Occupation | Educator |
Frederick Koon-Shing LEUNG is a mathematics educator. He is Chair Professor and Kintoy Professor in Mathematics Education at the Faculty of Education of the University of Hong Kong. Leung is a Hans Freudenthal Medallist[1], and is the President of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI) (from January 2021 to 2024)[2]. His research area is in comparative studies in mathematics education with a specific focus on the influence of culture on different aspects of mathematics education.
Personal Life
Leung was born and raised in Hong Kong. He studied in St. Stephen’s College Preparatory School and then St. Paul's Co-educational College in Hong Kong. Leung graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Science degree, a Certificate in Education, an Advanced Diploma in Education and a Master of Education. He earned his PhD from the University of London Institute of Education. He is married to Shirley Chiu Wing Wong, and they have two sons, King Ho Leung and See Ho Leung.
Awards and Honours
Leung was awarded the Hans Freudenthal medal[3] [4] [5] by the International Commission for Mathematical Instruction in 2013, and was conferred the Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS)[6] by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2017. He was appointed a Senior Fulbright Scholar in 2003 [7], a Changjiang Scholar [8] [9], by the Ministry of Education of China in 2014, and he received the World Outstanding Chinese [10] awarded by the World Chinese Business Investment Foundation in 2015. Leung is an Honorary member [11] of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA).
References
- ↑ "The 2013 Hans Freudenthal Award". International Commission on Mathematical Instruction. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ↑ "ICMI Executive Committee 2021-2024". International Commission on Mathematical Instruction. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ↑ "儒家思想助學數港大學者研究獲獎". Wen Wei Po. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ↑ "港大梁贯成获 "数学诺奖"". Ta Kung Pao. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ↑ "港大教授奪數教界諾獎 破解亞洲生數學叻之謎". Ming Pao. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ↑ "Bronze Bauhinia Star Awardee" (PDF). The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ↑ "RGC Fulbright (Hong Kong) Scholar Programme List of Fulbright Scholars (Hong Kong) for 2002/2003". University Grants Committee (Hong Kong). Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ↑ "Press Releases". The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ↑ "研少族童數學差之謎 港大教授膺「長江學者」". Wen Wei Po. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ↑ "歷屆世界傑出華人獎". World Chinese Business Investment Foundation. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ↑ "Frederick K.S. Leung elected as an Honorary Member of IEA". (IEA). Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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