PM to address Seminar on International Women’s Day being organized in Kutch

Mar 7, 2022 | Business


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address a Seminar on International Women’s Day, at women saint’s camp at Dhordo, Kutch at 6 PM through video conferencing. The Seminar is being organized to recognise the role of women saints in the society and their contribution towards women empowerment. Over 500 women saints will attend the Seminar in Dhordo.


The seminar will include sessions on culture, religion, female upliftment, security, social status and role of women in India culture. The welfare schemes of central & state Governments benefiting women along with achievements of women will also be discussed.


The Seminar will also witness participation of Union Minister Ms. Smriti Zubin Irani, Union Ministers of State Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar. The event will be graced by Sadhvi Rithambara, Maha Mandleshwar Kankeshwari Devi among others.


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Hong Kong – DEVB hosts seminar for young construction professionals

Dec 1, 2021 | International

DEVB hosts seminar for young construction professionals (with photos)

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     The Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau, today (December 1) officiated at the seminar for young construction professionals, with the theme “Catching the Next Wave”.

      

     Speaking at the seminar, Mr Lau said that the construction industry has been playing vital roles in the economic development of Hong Kong, and will also be crucial to the post-pandemic economic revival. The Government will continue to invest in capital works to push forward various planned developments and, together with construction works by the private sector, the current annual total construction output of $230 billion, equivalent to about 9 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product of Hong Kong, will increase to around $300 billion in the coming few years. The construction industry is entering a new era full of opportunities. As the future pillars of the industry, the young construction talents will have a bright future.

      

     Mr Lau encouraged the young professionals to get prepared, focus on innovative thinking and uplift their skill sets in order to grasp the upcoming opportunities and catch the next wave. He also appealed to the stakeholders of the industry to provide full support to the young generation in order to encourage and equip them to face the challenges ahead.

      

     The seminar brought together about 200 young construction professionals and stakeholders in the construction industry, including major public organisations, professional institutions, industry associations, consultants and contractors. Speakers from different entities of the industry shared their views and insights on the future opportunities at the seminar.

Hong Kong – Greater Bay Area seminar outlines prospects of Hong Kong legal sector (with photo)

Aug 16, 2021 | International

Greater Bay Area seminar outlines prospects of Hong Kong legal sector (with photo)

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     The ​”Success through Synergy” seminar on opportunities for Hong Kong’s legal industry in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), organised by the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Law Society of Hong Kong, was held today (August 13). Participants conducted an in-depth discussion on the important role played by the Hong Kong legal sector in the development of the GBA, urging the legal sector to seize the opportunities and proactively integrate into the overall development of the country.

     The Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC, said in her opening remarks that the GBA has been growing rapidly. As the only common law jurisdiction within the country, Hong Kong can utilise the unique advantages under the “one country, two systems and three jurisdictions” in the GBA. She added that ample opportunities have been opened up after the DoJ reached a number of co-operation arrangements with the Mainland. Ms Cheng encouraged the legal sector to treasure the opportunities and also expressed her gratitude to the Central Government for its support and concern.
      
     Speakers attending the panel discussions came from the legal and dispute resolution sector as well as government departments. They offered views and insights on measures in relation to cross-boundary co-operation and the ways to facilitate Hong Kong’s dispute resolution services in the GBA, and also shared their personal experiences. In particular, the speakers welcomed the implementation of the GBA Legal Professional Examination. They opined that the arrangement will allow Hong Kong legal practitioners to provide clients in the GBA with Hong Kong and Mainland legal services and safeguards, which are conducive to promoting closer integration of legal services, attracting more investments and opening up new business opportunities in the GBA.
      
     The hybrid seminar today attracted over 500 registrations from different countries and regions. Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association Legal Affairs Steering Committee were invited as promotion partners.