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     To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong, the Development Bureau and the Water Supplies Department will organise a large-scale art exhibition, “Dancing Water Drops Exhibition”, at Tamar Park and the Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section) from April 1 to June 13. Advance online booking opens today (March 21). The exhibition aims to signify the vitality that Dongjiang water injects into Hong Kong and to demonstrate an atmosphere of social inclusion. One of the main attractions at the exhibition features a 28.8-metre-tall giant water drop-shaped sculpture, which is by far the world’s largest water drop installation.
      
     The exhibition features a set of large-scale “Dancing Water Drops” installations created by internationally acclaimed artist Simon Ma, using water drops as a core concept to symbolise inclusion and vitality. The installation has previously been displayed in Venice, Rome, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Dubai, garnering widespread cultural resonance. The installation comprises two giant water drop sculptures at heights of 28.8m and 18.8m respectively, as well as hundreds of small never-fall water drop sculptures, representing unity and inclusion. The small water drops represent children’s participation from different regions, fostering cultural diversity and inclusion.

     Details of the exhibition:
 

Exhibition period:	April 1 to June 13
Exhibition location:	Tamar Park and the Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section)
Exhibition time:	Monday to Friday: 1pm to 7.50pm Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 1pm to 10.50pm

     Advance online booking through the event webpage is required. Each person is allowed to book no more than one session (lasting 20 minutes) at a maximum of five quotas each day. Visitors who have successfully made a booking should arrive at the venue within their chosen time slot and present the confirmation message to on-site staff for admission. They must follow the visiting route recommended by on-site staff. The entrance to the exhibition is located at Tamar Park, near the East Wing of the Central Government Offices. Members of the public are advised to use the footbridge outside the Admiralty Centre to access the venue.
     
     If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 is in force, with the likelihood of hoisting Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above, or if the Black Rainstorm Signal or extreme conditions are in force, the “Dancing Water Drops Exhibition” will be temporarily closed, depending on the situation. Relevant bookings will be cancelled automatically. Affected visitors are required to make a new booking for their visit. Relevant information will be released through the event webpage. read more

     â€‹The Chief Executive in Council has authorised the proposed sewerage works for the site formation and infrastructure works for the public housing developments at San Hing Road and Hong Po Road, Tuen Mun. The notice was g… read more

     The Labour Department (LD) will hold the Job Fair for Middle-aged and Elderly Employment at MacPherson Stadium in Mong Kok on March 25 and 26, providing a large number of vacancies from various industries for job seekers, particularly middle-aged and elderly people.
     
     About 60 organisations will participate in the two-day job fair, offering over 3 100 quality job vacancies from various industries, among which more than 2 000 are from catering, retail, property management and real estate industries. Around 30 organisations will set up booths and conduct recruitment on the spot each day. A wide variety of positions will be offered including engineer, repairing skilled worker, chemist, guest service officer, sales supervisor, administration clerk, nurse, driver, security guard, cook, beautician, health worker, inflight service operator and office assistant. Job seekers can visit the LD’s Interactive Employment Service website (www.jobs.gov.hk) for more details of the vacancies.
     
     Around 84 per cent of the vacancies offered at the job fair are full-time jobs. Most vacancies offer monthly salaries ranging from $12,000 to $25,000. About 94 per cent of the vacancies require a Secondary Seven education level or below. Around 65 per cent are open to job seekers without relevant work experience.
     
     Job seekers can submit job applications during the event and may be selected for on-the-spot interviews. They can also make enquiries on the employment services provided by the LD at its counter inside the venue.
     
     The job fair will be held from 11am to 5.30pm at 1/F, MacPherson Stadium, 38 Nelson Street, Mong Kok (near Mong Kok MTR Station Exit E2). Admission is free, with final admission time at 5pm each day. read more

     The Government published in the Gazette today (March 21) the Bankruptcy and Companies Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2023 (Commencement) Notice 2025 (the Commencement Notice).
 
     Enacted by the Legislative Council in July 2023, the Bankruptcy and Companies Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2023 (the Amendment Ordinance) seeks to provide a legal basis for the Official Receiver’s Office’s Electronic Submission System (ESS), streamline the publication requirements of insolvency and related notices, and introduce miscellaneous amendments.
 
     Provisions of the Amendment Ordinance relating to the first phase of ESS and the streamlined publication requirements of insolvency and related notices already took effect in December 2023. The Commencement Notice seeks to appoint July 14, 2025, as the commencement date for the remaining provisions relating to the second phase of ESS.
 
     The Commencement Notice will be tabled at the Legislative Council on March 26, 2025, for negative vetting. read more

     The Government announced today (March 21) the reappointment of Ms Melissa Kaye Pang as the Chairperson of the Family Council, as well as the reappointment of 10 incumbent non-official members and the appointment of five new non-official members to the Council for a term of two years with effect from April 1, 2025.
      
     The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, welcomed the appointments and reappointments. She said, “The Government will continue to support the work of the Council and would like to thank the outgoing members for their contributions and dedication to the work of the Council during their term of service.”
      
     The membership list of the Council for the new term is as follows:
 
Chairperson
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Ms Melissa Kaye Pang
 
Ex-officio members
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Dr Donald Li Kwok-tung, Chairperson of the Elderly Commission
Dr Eliza Chan Ching-har, Chairperson of the Women’s Commission
Mr Kenneth Leung Yuk-wai, Vice-Chairperson of the Youth Development Commission

Non-official members (reappointments)
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Dr Gigi Hsin Pang Che-kwan
Mr Lam Sum-lim
Ms Lau Oi-sze
Mr Law Fai
Mr Perry Lou Yiu-tong
Mr Warren Luk Hua
Mr Solomon Wong Bing-kin
Miss Koby Wong Lok-yin
Mr Yau Siu-hung
Mr Jeremy Young Chit-on
 
Non-official members (new appointments)
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Ms Kathy Chung Lai-kam
Mr Ho Ting-hong
Mr Victor Kwok Hoi-kit
Mrs Helena Pong Tung Ching-yee
Dr Loletta So Kit-ying

Official members
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Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs or her representative
Secretary for Labour and Welfare or his representative
Secretary for Education or her representative
 
     Since its establishment in 2007, the Council has served as a cross-sector and cross-bureau platform for advising the Government on family-related policies and promoting a culture of loving families as well as the family core values of “Love and Care”, “Respect and Responsibility” and “Communication and Harmony” in the community. read more