Announcement of New Directorate Appointment
A new appointment at the Directorate rank has been made with effect from 5 July 2025.
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Dr LAM Yee-nee Elita
Dr LAM has been appointed as Senior Assistant Executive Director. She assumes the role of Principal of the Hong Kong Design Institute & Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Lee Wai Lee), and concurrently as the Academic Director of the Design Discipline.
Dr LAM has played an active role in the design and education communities, contributing to major fashion and design events in Hong Kong while specializing in multidisciplinary pedagogy to enhance student learning through strong industry collaboration.
Prior to this appointment, Dr LAM has served as the Vice Principal of the Hong Kong Design Institute & Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Lee Wai Lee), and concurrently as the Deputy Academic Director of the Design Discipline, Head of Academic Development, Head of Department of Fashion and Image Design at the Hong Kong Design Institute, Deputy Director of VTC Quality Enhancement and Learning & Teaching, and Head of Centre for Learning and Teaching.
Dr LAM holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Design and Design Management (University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology), a Master of Philosophy (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) and a Doctoral Degree in Professional Studies by Public Works in Design Education (Middlesex University London).
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