The Government announced today (March 22) that the Chief Executive has appointed Mr Ricky Chu Man-kin as the Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) for a term of three years commencing April 11, 2019, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 480).

     Mr Chu has worked in the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) for a total of 35 years, and was the Director of Investigation before retirement.  He also headed the Secretariat of the Independent Police Complaints Council for over five years. He has rich experience in public administration.

     A government spokesman said, "An open recruitment exercise was conducted through a human resources consultant to select the EOC Chairperson. A Selection Board was set up to carefully consider each candidate and make recommendation to the Chief Executive.

     "The selection criteria included knowledge, ideals and passion towards equal opportunities and anti-discrimination, extensive administrative experience and leadership as well as good communication skills and so forth.

     "Mr Chu has extensive experience in public service. He is fair and impartial and possesses good leadership, management and communication capabilities. We expect that under Mr Chu's leadership, the EOC will continue to actively promote equal opportunities and eliminate discrimination in the community."

     The Government also expressed gratitude for the work of Professor Alfred Chan Cheung-ming, the incumbent Chairperson, at the EOC over the past three years. The spokesman said, "During the term of office of Professor Chan, the EOC has continued to effectively implement the four anti-discrimination ordinances, and laid a good foundation which facilitated the introduction of the Discrimination Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill by the Government into the Legislative Council. Once the Bill is passed, the scope of protection under the anti-discrimination ordinances will be expanded. The EOC has also promoted equal opportunities in the community and raised public awareness of the EOC through various publicity and educational initiatives."

     Chaired by Mr Bernard Chan, the Selection Board appointed to advise the Chief Executive on the recruitment comprised Dr Lam Ching-choi, Ms Shalini Mahtani, Professor Daniel Shek, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare and the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs.

  

     The Government Property Agency is inviting tenders for a three-year licence for the advertising areas situated on (a) a portion of the northern rooftop of the pedestrian subway between Chater Road and Connaught Road Central, Central, and (b) a portion of the northern side wall of the pedestrian subway between Chater Road and Connaught Road Central, Central.
 
     The advertising areas should only be used for the purpose of installation, operation, management, maintenance and control of the Advertising Display Systems (as defined in the Form of Licence Agreement) thereon for display of advertisements only.

     The tender notice was uploaded today (March 22) to the Agency's website: www.gpa.gov.hk. Tender documents are available for collection at the Government Property Agency, 31/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, during office hours (8.30am to 5.45pm from Mondays to Fridays). The documents can also be downloaded from the Agency's website.
 
     Interested tenderers who wish to inspect the site should make prior appointment with the Government Property Agency by calling 2594 7697 on or before April 9 this year.
 
     Tenderers must submit their tenders by placing them in the Government Logistics Department Tender Box situated on the ground floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, before noon on April 18 this year. Late tenders will not be accepted.

     The Government Property Agency is inviting tenders for a three-year tenancy of Shop No. 1 on the ground floor of the Passenger Terminal Building (Public Transport Interchange), Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point, New Territories.
 
     The premises should be a convenience store for general retail and service purposes, which shall include the sale of groceries, snack foods, confectionery, soft drinks, toiletries, newspapers and magazines (excluding sale of any goods or commodities that are subject to export control under the laws of Hong Kong, any regulations made thereunder and any amending legislations) and the landlord's decision as to what constitutes a convenience store shall be final, conclusive and binding on the tenant.

     The tender notice was uploaded today (March 22) to the Agency's website: www.gpa.gov.hk. Tender documents are available for collection at the Government Property Agency, 31/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, during office hours (8.30am to 5.45pm from Mondays to Fridays). The documents can also be downloaded from the Agency's website.
 
     Interested tenderers who wish to attend the tender briefing should make prior appointment with the Government Property Agency by calling 2594 7697 on or before April 4 this year.
 
     Tenderers must submit their tenders by placing them in the Government Logistics Department Tender Box situated on the ground floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, before noon on April 15 this year. Late tenders will not be accepted.

     The Government Property Agency is inviting tenders for a three-year tenancy of Shop No. 6 outside the Arrival Hall on the second floor of the Passenger Terminal Building, Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point, New Territories.
 
     The premises should be a convenience store for general retail and service purposes, which shall include currency exchange, the sale of groceries, snack foods, confectionery, soft drinks, toiletries, newspapers and magazines (excluding sale of any goods or commodities that are subject to export control under the laws of Hong Kong, any regulations made thereunder and any amending legislations) and the landlord's decision as to what constitutes a convenience store shall be final, conclusive and binding on the tenant.

     The tender notice was uploaded today (March 22) to the Agency's website: www.gpa.gov.hk. Tender documents are available for collection at the Government Property Agency, 31/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, during office hours (8.30am to 5.45pm from Mondays to Fridays). The documents can also be downloaded from the Agency's website.
 
     Interested tenderers who wish to attend the tender briefing should make prior appointment with the Government Property Agency by calling 2594 7697 on or before April 4 this year.
 
     Tenderers must submit their tenders by placing them in the Government Logistics Department Tender Box situated on the ground floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, before noon on April 16 this year. Late tenders will not be accepted.

     The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, today (March 22) complimented Hong Kong athletes for demonstrating their great perseverance and indomitable spirit in the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He also extended his heartfelt congratulations to all medallists in the Games.

     The Special Olympics is the world's largest sporting event for persons with intellectual disability. The competitions are structured through divisioning, so that athletes compete with the others of similar ability in equitable divisions. This year, the event was held from March 14 to 21 in the UAE. Special Olympics Hong Kong fielded a delegation of 103 members, including 62 athletes who competed in 10 sports events, namely athletics, badminton, bocce, bowling, football, golf, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, swimming and table tennis.

     The Hong Kong delegation won a total of 92 medals, comprising 47 gold medals, 25 silver medals and 20 bronze medals. They will return to Hong Kong tomorrow (March 23).