Tag: remarks

Transcript of remarks by SCST at media session **********************************************      Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, at a media session after attending a radio programme this morning (January 28):   Reporter: Given the series of mega events to be held in Hong Kong in the coming year, how many tourists or how much economic benefits are expected?   Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism: In terms of economic benefits, of course, the direct economic benefits will be the number of tourists coming to attend these mega events. That will bring ... Read more

Transcript of remarks by SLW on confined space works ****************************************************      Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, on the prevention of accident in confined space works at a media session after attending a radio programme this morning (January 27): Reporter: Secretary, about labour safety, as you said the Code of Practice will be issued for those working in confined space, when will this be issued? How effective do you hope this will increase the safety? Secretary for Labour and Welfare: Our plan is to promulgate the revised “Code of ... Read more

Opening remarks by CS at UNHRC Universal Periodic Review Working Group meeting (with photo) ******************************************************************************************      The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, attended the meeting of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, today (January 23, Geneva time). The Working Group examined China’s fourth report, which includes a part concerning the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), submitted under the Universal Periodic Review mechanism of the UNHRC.             Mr Chan, as Deputy Head of China’s delegation, attended the meeting together with officials of the HKSAR Government as members of ... Read more

Transcript of remarks by SHYA at media session **********************************************      Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, at a media session after attending a radio programme today (January 6):   Reporter: Some District Councils have been proposing measures such as night markets, check-in spots. How much would these help the local economy and also how would you respond to scholars comments that these ideas are somewhat similar and would lead to an overlap of resources?   Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs: When you visit the community, what we always ... Read more

Transcript of remarks at media session on cross-boundary transport arrangements for large-scale events (with video) ******************************************************************************************      The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki; the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung; the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung; and the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, met the media after an interdepartmental meeting this afternoon (January 2) on cross-boundary transport arrangements for large-scale events. Following is the transcript of remarks of the media session:   Reporter: Will the Government publicly apologise for the inconvenience caused to those affected tourists? How many people do ... Read more