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     The Music Office Youth Choir (MOYC) and the Music Office Children’s Choir (MOCC) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will jointly perform in an annual concert “Sing On” at the Theatre of Hong Kong City Hall at 2pm on February 2 (Sunday). The concert will present a splendid choral programme with works from the 16th century to the present.
 
     Dr Angelina Au, May Ho, Kobe Ip and Chan Wan-hong will be the conductors and pianists. The choirs will present a wide variety of pieces in different languages, including the classic English madrigal “Fyer, Fyer”; German composer Johann Kuhnau’s “Tristis est Anima Mea (My Soul is filled with Sorrow)”, a motet which describes the struggle of Jesus Christ during his prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane; “Sanctus from Mass No.4, D.452”, a lively and graceful piece composed by Franz Schubert; “O Schöne Nacht (O Beautiful Night)”, one of the famous quartets by the romantic composer Johannes Brahms; Italian composer Gioachino Rossini’s “La Danza! (The Dance!)”, which portrays the joyful dancing scene of people; and “I’se the B’y”, a Newfoundland folk song which depicts the daily life of a local fisherman.
 
     Other highlights include German composer Felix Mendelssohn’s “Lift Thine Eyes”; English composer Edward Elgar’s “The Snow”; “Blackbird” by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, members of the legendary band The Beatles; and American composer Jim Papoulis’ “Music Changes the World”.
 
     Established in 1980, the MOYC now has 71 members, with ages ranging from 15 to 25. In addition to performing in local concerts, the choir has toured overseas including Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and Austria. At the 11th International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition held in July, the choir won Gold Awards in the Youth Mixed Voices, Equal Voices (Female Choirs) and Equal Voices (Male Choirs), and was also named champion in the Youth Mixed Voices and Equal Voices (Female Choirs) categories.
 
     Since its establishment in 1981, the MOCC’s membership has grown to 74, with ages ranging from 8 to 15. The choir performs both Western and Chinese choral works, including local premieres and operettas.
　　
     Tickets for the concert priced at $45, $55 and $65 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone credit card bookings, please call 2111 5999. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2796 7523 or 3842 7784 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/mo/newsandevent/upcoming/moyc2020.html. read more

     The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) will hold a dog inoculation campaign at various fishing ports in Hong Kong. Fishermen can have their dogs vaccinated against rabies and microchipped and the licences rene… read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Major Sports Events Committee:
 
     The Major Sports Events Committee (MSEC) has awarded “M” Mark status to the Hong Kong Open. The prestigious golf event had been postponed earlier and will now be held from January 9 to 12.
 
     The Chairman of the MSEC, Mr Karl Kwok, said today (January 2) that this event, like all “M” Mark events, adds colour and vibrancy to Hong Kong and provides an opportunity for the general public to enjoy high-level competition.
 
     “‘M’ Mark events reinforce Hong Kong’s position as the events capital of Asia,” Mr Kwok said.
 
     “‘M’ Mark events also help generate economic benefits for Hong Kong by attracting tourists. They instil a sustainable sporting culture in the community and help foster social cohesion,” he added.
 
     The “M” Mark System was launched in 2004 to help local national sports associations organise more major sports events and nurture them into sustainable undertakings. Sports events meeting the assessment criteria will be granted “M” Mark status by the MSEC. Funding support will also be provided to some event organisers.
 
     The number of recognised “M” Mark events increased from four in 2005 to 15 in 2019. So far, around $184.61 million has been approved to support recognised “M” Mark events.
 
     For details of other “M” Mark events, please visit www.mevents.org.hk. read more

     The Government announced today (January 2) the appointments of Mr Jimmy Lai Chi-ming and Dr Lin Yong to the Board of Directors of the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) for a term from January 2, 2020, to January 16, 2021.
 
     Announcing the appointments, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau, said, “The new appointees possess extensive experience and expertise in the financial services industry. I am confident that they will provide valuable input to the FSDC in the delivery of its work objectives.” Mr Lau also expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing member, Ms Bonnie Y Chan, whose appointment ended on January 1, 2020, for her contribution to the FSDC over the past years.
 
     The FSDC was established in 2013 by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government as a high-level, cross-sectoral advisory body to engage the industry in formulating proposals to promote the further development of Hong Kong’s financial services industry and to map out the strategic direction for development. The FSDC has been incorporated as a company limited by guarantee with effect from September 2018 to allow it to better discharge its functions with more flexibility. 
 
     The membership list of the Board of Directors of the FSDC with effect from January 2, 2020, is as follows:
 
Chairman
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Mr Laurence Li Lu-jen, SC
 
Members (16)
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Dr Au King-lun
Ms Diana Cesar
Ms Lena Chan
Mr Mark Dickens
Ms Ding Chen
Mr Henry Fan Hung-ling
Mr Glenn Fok
Dr Hu Zhanghong
Mr Christopher Hui Ching-yu
Mr Jimmy Lai Chi-ming *
Mr Brian Li Man-bun
Dr Lin Yong *
Mr Joe Ngai
Mr Andrew Walter Bougourd Ross Weir
Ms Winnie Wong Chi-shun
Mr Stephen Wong Yuen-shan
 
Ex-officio member
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Mr James Lau (in the capacity as Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury)
 
* newly-appointed members read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rates in public ho… read more