Articles from Lianhe Zaobao (联合早报) and The Straits Times dated 17 Dec 09 (Thu) on new Hwa Chong Principal
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School Section would succeed Mr Ang Wee Hiong as Principal, Hwa Chong
Institution with effect from 1 Jan 2010.
Dr Hon was formerly teacher-in-charge and Scout Leader of Hwa Chong
Scout Group in the early 1980s when he first joined then-The Chinese
High School. He also successfully completed the Wood Badge Training
Course during his tenure as Scout Leader.
现任副总裁兼中学部校长 潘兆荣升任华中校长
联合早报 新加坡新闻 （2009-12-17） 潘星华 报道
现任华侨中学副总裁兼中学部校长潘兆荣博士，昨天获教育部和华中管理委员会委任，从明年1月1日起，出任华侨中学校长。
在自己任职的第一所学校升任校长，而且两度出任校长，在新加坡教育历史是少有的。52岁的潘兆荣昨天受访时说：“这是使命，华中需要我，我必须全力
以赴。这几年，领导华中已经不是一个人，而是一个团队，任何人出任领导人都是一样。”
他是于1982年加入华侨中学，担任物理教师，2000年升任副校长，2003年升任校长。2005年华中四年制中学与两年制华中初级学院合并，他
便出任华侨中学副总裁兼中学部校长。
潘兆荣说，华中于2007年设立了“卓越教研中心”（Centre for Pedagogical Excellence），积极研究重要的教育
课题，并发表研究成果。最近华文教学法引起社会人士的关注，他出任总裁后，将提供资源，协助华中华文教师做更多有关华文教学法的研究和改革。
华侨中学是第一所自主学校在去年被教育部挑选为“未来学校”。潘兆荣说，在未来五年，华中“未来学校”将朝三方面发展：一是设立环球学院，通过虚拟
实境让学生向国内外的专家学者学习。二是与世界多国合作伙伴展开高级研究计划。三是打造多元化的学校环境。
他说，华中将在教育部、新加坡资讯通信发展管理局与国立研究基金的支持下，和新科及微软公司联手合作，在中国、印度、英国和美国的重要城市，设立虚
拟校园和卫星校园。
他说：“华中是新加坡第一所在北京设立卫星校园的学校。有了未来学校的设备，我们将借助网络、视像会议等先进科技，提升华中与北京师范大学第二附
中、印度班加罗尔科登主教男校（Bishop Cotton Boys School），以及与美国维吉尼亚州劳登郡数理学院的交流计划。”
另外，华中也将在中国、美国和英国设立校友支援小组，通过资讯科技协助发展校务。
潘兆荣1981年毕业于国立大学物理系，1991年获国大教育硕士学位，2008年获澳洲西澳大学教育博士学位。
今年10月，华中总裁兼校长洪伟雄突然向教职员宣布退休，不少关心华中的社会人士就期待潘兆荣继任总舵主。
洪伟雄昨天受访时对共事多年的潘兆荣出任华中领导人深表信心同时解释自己并非“突然”退休。
他说：“我们早在两年前已经做好接班人的部署。我今年60岁，到了退休年龄，是应该退下来，去做从前不能做的事。”
至于洪伟雄退任后的总裁职位，潘兆荣说，两校合并之初，为了容纳两个校长，校方设置了总裁和副总裁职衔，但华中毕竟是学校，不是商业机构，所以明年
起华中将只有校长，不再有总裁。
新一届华中管理委员会18名委员，昨天也获教育部委任，任期从今年12月15日至2013年10月14日。新任华中管委会主席是现任华中校友会会长
王勇诚。
New principal for Hwa Chong Institution
Leow Si Wan
Thu, Dec 17, 2009
The Straits Times
THE baton of leadership is changing hands at Hwa Chong Institution
(HCI).
Dr Hon Chiew Weng, 52, the current deputy chief executive officer and
principal of the high school section, will take over from principal
Ang Wee Hiong next month.
Dr Hon started as a Physics teacher in 1982 and became The Chinese
High School’s principal in 2003.
Two years later, when the school merged with Hwa Chong Junior College
(HCJC), he took on his current post.
Said Mr Robson Lee, 41, the joint-secretary in the board of directors:
‘Dr Hon was the primary person responsible for developing the six
years through-train programme…also the key person who had overseen the
development of the Beijing Satellite School programme.’
He said Dr Hon will be an excellent role model for HCI’s students, and
added that the board of directors is confident he will help the school
springboard to greater heights.
In a press statement, HCI also commended the outstanding work of Mr
Ang. Under his leadership, HCI established the Hwa Chong Diploma last
year and pioneered a boarding programme this year.
Said Mr Ang, 60: ‘I will miss the staff and students greatly, and I
will miss seeing them continue to grow, learn and achieve.’ After
stepping down, he plans to spend more time with family members and
travel.
His successor, who says he has a deep passion for promoting a research
culture in the school, hopes to establish a virtual global network of
alumni who can help guide various research projects undertaken by the
students.
‘My initial plan is to have two alumni support groups in the USA, two
in the UK, two in China and one in Hong Kong,’ said Dr Hon.
Meanwhile, HCI students interviewed described Dr Hon as someone who
has a great rapport with his students.
Said JC1 student Koh Zhe Wei, 17: ‘From the way he interacts during
assemblies, you can see he understands students well.’
Secondary 4 student Troy Tan, 16, added: ‘He is humorous and tries to
integrate students’ feedback when he is making decisions, for
instance, when introducing a new way of assessment.’
The appointment of HCI’s new principal coincided with the appointment
of Mr Desmond Ong as the new chairman of the school’s board of
governors.
The board also welcomed new members including Mr Robin Hu, senior
executive vice-president, Chinese Newspapers and Newspaper Services at
Singapore Press Holdings, and Mr Ted Tan, the deputy chief executive
officer of Spring Singapore.
(also appended is a short article from "Today" dated 17 Dec 09)
New Hwa Chong principal announced
05:55 AM Dec 17, 2009
Dr Hon Chiew Weng will take over as principal of Hwa Chong Institution
from Jan 1. He replaces Mr Ang Wee Hiong, who has retired, the school
announced yesterday. The recipient of a Public Admin Medal (Silver) in
2005, Dr Hon started his teaching career as a Physics teacher in 1982.
He was also principal of Chinese High School in 2003.
The school also expressed its appreciation to Mr Ang, its principal
for 11 years. Under his direction, Hwa Chong reached many "significant
milestones", including becoming the first junior college to attain
independent school status in 2004, and pioneering the Integrated
Boarding Programme this year.