Hong Kong – Appointments to Country and Marine Parks Board
Appointments to Country and Marine Parks Board
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The Government today (September 1) announced the appointments to the new term of the Country and Marine Parks Board (CMPB) for a period of two years with effect from today.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) expressed gratitude to the outgoing members, Ms Brenda Chan Kwai-fun, Dr Lewis Cheung Ting-on, Professor He Shenjing, Mr Teddy Law Wing-fai, Dr Amelia Lee Nam-yuk, Mr Charles Lee Yee-keung, Mr Ken So Kwok-yin and Ms Yip Yan-yan, for their valuable contributions to the CMPB during their tenure.
In accordance with the Country Parks Ordinance (Cap. 208) and the Marine Parks Ordinance (Cap. 476), the CMPB shall consider and advise the Country and Marine Parks Authority on the policy and programmes in respect of country parks and special areas, as well as marine parks and marine reserves.
The membership list for the new term is as follows:
Chairman
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Professor Ling Kar-kan
Non-official members
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Mr Cheung Siu-keung
Dr Apple Chui Pui-yi
Miss Natalie Chung Sum-yue*
Professor Desmond Hui Cheuk-kuen
Dr Jeffrey Hung Oi-shing*
Dr Caroline Law Man-yee
Mr Ian Leung Kin-wai
Professor Li Xin*
Mr Lo Pui-lam
Dr Angie Ng Ying-sim*
Professor Qiu Jian-wen
Mr Shum Si-ki*
Mr Alex Wong Lap-kei
Mr Henry Yau Yik-chung
Mr Yu Hon-kwan
Ms Vriko Yu Pik-fan
* New appointee
Official members
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- Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (ex-officio)
- Deputy Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation with Assistant Director (Country Parks) or Assistant Director (Fisheries and Marine Conservation) as alternate member
- Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Environment) with Principal Assistant Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Nature Conservation) as alternate member
- Director of Home Affairs with Deputy Director (1) or Assistant Director (2) as alternate member
- Director of Lands with Assistant Director (Specialist 2) as alternate member
- Director of Leisure and Cultural Services with Assistant Director (Leisure Services) 3 as alternate member
- Director of Marine with Assistant Director (Port Control) as alternate member
- Director of Planning with Assistant Director (New Territories) as alternate member
- Director of Water Supplies with Assistant Director (Development) as alternate member
Results of Hong Kong Country Parks Photo cum Video Competition announced (with photos)
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that public participation has provided a new energy in the development of country and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is an example of this.
Shri Modi said that be it construction of toilets or disposal of waste, preservation of heritage or competition for cleanliness, the country is writing new stories in the field of cleanliness today.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“जनभागीदारी किस प्रकार किसी देश के विकास में नई ऊर्जा भर सकती है, स्वच्छ भारत अभियान इसका प्रत्यक्ष प्रमाण है। शौचालय का निर्माण हो या कचरे का निष्पादन, ऐतिहासिक धरोहरों का संरक्षण हो या फिर सफाई की प्रतिस्पर्धा, देश आज स्वच्छता के क्षेत्र में नित नई गाथाएं लिख रहा है।”
Hong Kong – Results of Hong Kong Country Parks Photo cum Video Competition announced (with photos)
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) announced the results of the Hong Kong Country Parks Photo cum Video Competition today (September 1).
“The response to the competition was enthusiastic with over 1 400 entries collected. The entries fully showcased the scenic beauty of country parks in Hong Kong, and helped raise public awareness on conserving the countryside,” an AFCD spokesman said.
With the theme of “The Scenic Beauty of Hong Kong Country Parks”, the competition aimed to encourage members of the public to explore country parks, enjoy the natural scenery in a leisurely manner and continue to protect the unique and beautiful landscapes. The competition comprised three categories: landscape photography, mobile landscape photography and landscape videography. In addition to champions and runners-up, two merit awards were given for each category. The winners were chosen by a panel of adjudicators consisting of professional photographers and an AFCD representative. Judging criteria included creativity, photographic quality and contents.
The competition was under the exclusive sponsorship of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), and was one of the many initiatives supported by the HKJC’s approved donation of $630 million to the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR. The list of winners and their winning entries have been uploaded to the event website: www.countryparks-photocumvideo.hk.
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जनभागीदारी किस प्रकार किसी देश के विकास में नई ऊर्जा भर सकती है, स्वच्छ भारत अभियान इसका प्रत्यक्ष प्रमाण है। शौचालय का निर्माण हो या कचरे का निष्पादन, ऐतिहासिक धरोहरों का संरक्षण हो या फिर सफाई की प्रतिस्पर्धा, देश आज स्वच्छता के क्षेत्र में नित नई गाथाएं लिख रहा है। pic.twitter.com/1FzV3yyfHg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 18, 2022
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