Calendar 2001–02

92 Part 3 • Research Units and University Extensions • develops a data bank to store important data from relevant international and local projects; • publishes research findings and ideas in various forms of publications, and has established a comprehensive collection of research tools and materials, and developed instructional and training materials; • organizes activities for the academic community and the educational profession; • offers educational development programmes and consultancy services for appropriate clients; • has formed a network of local and overseas scholars, community leaders, policy- makers, and teachers to support HKIER’s endeavours. Centre for Research and Development of Putonghua Education Tel.: 2609 6749 Fax.: 2603 7542 E-mail: pth@fed.cuhk.edu.hk Website: http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/~pth The Centre for Research and Development of Putonghua Education was established in September 1998. With the support of the State Language andWriting Commission of the People’s Republic of China, this centre aims at vigorously promoting putonghua education. Its range of activities include: • periodically conducting putonghua proficiency tests; • conducting putonghua training programmes for members of various professions; • providing ‘putonghua diagnosis’ services for the community-at-large; • conducting academic research; • organizing seminars and conferences on proficiency testing and putonghua teaching; • rendering consultancy services in putonghua proficiency testing and teacher training for schools, community-based centres and other institutions. The centre’s administration is accountable to a management board drawn from senior members of the Faculty of Education and the Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research (HKIER) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The board includes the dean of education, the director of HKIER, the director and associate director of the centre, and a number of leading experts on putonghua. The Hong Kong Centre for the Development of Educational Leadership Tel.: 2609 6996 Fax.: 2603 6850 E-mail: leaders@fed.cuhk.edu.hk Website: http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/leaders The Hong Kong Centre for the Development of Educational Leadership was established under the auspices of the Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research in late 1998 as a major vehicle for advancing the practice, understanding, and development of leadership at all levels of education. Through working closely