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Leung was a Member at Large of the Executive Committee of International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI) from 2003-2009 and is the President of ICMI from 2021-2024. He was a member of the Standing Committee of International Association for the Evaluation of Academic Achievement (IEA)
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Leung’s research area is in comparative studies in mathematics education, including student achievement and classroom practices, with a specific focus on the influence of culture on different aspects of mathematics education. He has adopted the perspective of Confucian Heritage Culture (CHC) to
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in Hong Kong. He became a mathematics teacher after graduating from the University of Hong Kong before joining the University again as a faculty member.  He is married to Shirley Chiu Wing Wong, and they have two sons, King Ho Leung and See Ho Leung.
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in 2014, and he received the World Outstanding Chinese award by the World Chinese Business Investment Foundation in 2015.
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explain the superior mathematics achievement of East Asian students in international studies such as the IEA
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is the Chair Professor and Kintoy Professor in Mathematics Education at the Faculty of Education of the
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by the International Commission for Mathematical Instruction in 2013, and was conferred the
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International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement
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Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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Leung was born and raised in Hong Kong. He studied in
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University of Hong Kong
International Commission on Mathematical Instruction
St. Stephen’s College Preparatory School
St. Paul's Co-educational College
University of London Institute of Education
Hans Freudenthal medal
Bronze Bauhinia Star
Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Senior Fulbright Scholar
Changjiang Scholar
Ministry of Education of China
International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement
University of Hong Kong
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies
Programme for International Student Assessment
"HKU Scholars Hub: Researcher Page"
"ICMI Executive Committee 2021-2024"
International Commission on Mathematical Instruction
"ICMI Executive Committee 2021-2024 | International Mathematical Union (IMU)"
"New Graduate School Dean Brings a Sense of Belonging"
"The 2013 Hans Freudenthal Award"
International Commission on Mathematical Instruction
"Faculty Academics | HKU - Faculty of Education"
"RGC-Fulbright (Hong Kong) Scholar Programme - List of Fulbright Scholars (Hong Kong) for 2002/2003"
"Frederick Leung | Fulbright Scholar Program"
"HKU Education Professor Frederick Leung named the first Changjiang Scholar in Mathematics Education by the Chinese Ministry of Education - All News - Media - HKU"
"歷界世界傑出華人獎得獎者"
"Frederick K.S. Leung elected as an Honorary Member of IEA | IEA.nl"
"Professor Frederick Koon Shing LEUNG - Distinguished Alumni 2019 - Alumni - Faculty of Science, HKU"
"A Visit by a Hong Kong University Professor"

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