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     To mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will hold the “Enjoy the Fun” Carnival@National Day at Kwun Tong Promenade on October 1 (Tuesday), offering a variety of free recreation and sports activities, including the digits “7” and “5” as elements, enabling the public to enjoy both the festivities and the scenic views across Victoria Harbour during the celebration. 

     The event will be held from 11am to 5pm on that day. Admission is free. People of all ages are welcome to join the programme on the spot. Apart from featuring activities such as stage performances with different themes, booth games and photo corners, the Carnival will also introduce parent-child games and various sports play-in activities, including bowling, cycling, fencing, rowing, rope skipping and shuttlecock, to encourage the public to participate in sports and let them experience the fun of sports.

     For enquiries about the “Enjoy the Fun” Carnival@National Day, please contact the Kwun Tong District Leisure Services Office at 2343 6123 during office hours. read more

     The Government today (September 27) gazetted amendments to the relevant notices under the Fixed Penalty (Public Cleanliness and Obstruction) Ordinance (Cap. 570), adding two new electronic payment methods – Faster Payment … read more

     The Financial Secretary, in exercise of the authority under the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 426) (ORSO) delegated to him by the Chief Executive, has reappointed Ms Giovanna Kwong Fung-ping and Ms Miranda So Man-wah as the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Appeal Board (ORSAB) respectively. He has also appointed Mr Roy Leung Sze-kit, and reappointed Ms Hilda Lam and Mr Lewis Law Chung-ming as members of the ORSAB. The appointments are for a term of two years, effective from October 1, 2024, until September 30, 2026, both dates inclusive.

     Welcoming the appointments today (September 27), a spokesperson for the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said, “The ORSAB is empowered by section 61 of the ORSO to hear appeals against certain decisions of the Registrar of Occupational Retirement Schemes. We believe that with members’ professional knowledge and extensive experience, the ORSAB will continue to serve as an effective safeguard to ensure the fairness and reasonableness of the relevant regulatory decisions.”

     The spokesperson also thanked the outgoing member, Mr Eric Tong, for his valuable contributions to the ORSAB over the past six years.

     The new membership of the ORSAB is as follows:

Chairman
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Ms Giovanna Kwong Fung-ping

Deputy Chairman
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Ms Miranda So Man-wah

Members
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Ms Hilda Lam
Mr Lewis Law Chung-ming
Mr Roy Leung Sze-kit read more

     â€‹The Government announced today (September 27) the reappointment of Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai and Dr Johnnie Casire Chan Chi-kau as the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) re… read more

     The 2023 Annual Report on Justices of Peace (JP) Visits was published today (September 27). The report provides an account of the work of JPs in the year 2023.        The primary role of a JP is to visit vario… read more