Tag: District

Hong Kong – New District Officer for Kwun Tong assumes office (with photo)

New District Officer for Kwun Tong assumes office (with photo) **************************************************************      ​Mr Denny Ho will assume the post of District Officer (Kwun Tong) tomorrow (October 3), succeeding Mr Andy Lam.      Mr Ho joined the Administrative Service in 2009 and has served in the Home Affairs Department and the then Transport and Housing Bureau.      Mr Ho was the Principal Assistant Secretary (Treasury) at the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau before taking up the post of District Officer (Kwun Tong).

Hong Kong – Nam Cheong District Community Centre temporary shelter stood down

Nam Cheong District Community Centre temporary shelter stood down *****************************************************************      In view of the fire incident at No 289, Yu Chau Street, Nam Cheong District Community Centre (1 Cheong San Lane, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon) was earlier opened by the Sham Shui Po District Office. The temporary shelter has now stood down.

Hong Kong – New District Officer for North assumes office (with photo)

New District Officer for North assumes office (with photo) **********************************************************      Mr Derek Lai will assume the post of District Officer (North) tomorrow (July 31), succeeding Mr Chong Wing-wun.      Mr Lai joined the Administrative Service in 2004. He has served in various bureaux, including the then Housing, Planning and Lands Bureau, the then Education and Manpower Bureau, the Labour and Welfare Bureau, the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, the Development Bureau and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau.       He was the Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Higher Education) before taking up the new post.

Hong Kong – Task Force on District Governance convenes first meeting (with photos)

Task Force on District Governance convenes first meeting (with photos) **********************************************************************      The Task Force on District Governance chaired by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration (DCS), Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, convened the first meeting today (July 20) to proactively follow up on the implementation of initiatives endorsed by the Steering Committee on District Governance in respect of five key district issues.         Mr Cheuk said, “District governance is inextricably related to people’s livelihood. The Government will endeavour to improve district governance with a view to addressing issues of concerns to the community. I will be fully committed at the ... Read more

Hong Kong – New District Officer for Tuen Mun assumes office (with photo)

New District Officer for Tuen Mun assumes office (with photo) *************************************************************      ​Mr Michael Kwan will assume the post of District Officer (Tuen Mun) tomorrow (June 26), succeeding Ms Aubrey Fung.        Mr Kwan joined the Administrative Service in 2007. He has served in various bureaux, including the Education Bureau, the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, the then Home Affairs Bureau, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York, the Security Bureau and the then Food and Health Bureau.        He was the Principal Assistant Secretary for Health (Special Duties) before taking up the new post.