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     The Government gazetted today (September 30) the proposed road works at Po Fung Road in Tsuen Wan and the proposed Yau Kom Tau Residential Site to cater for the anticipated increase in traffic flow and pedestrian movement arising from various developments at Po Fung Road.

     Details of the proposal are set out in the Annex. The plan and scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:

Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre, 
G/F, Harbour Building, 
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

Tsuen Wan Home Affairs Enquiry Centre, 
1/F, Tsuen Wan Multi-storey Carpark Building,
174-208 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories

District Lands Office, Tsuen Wan and Kwai Tsing,
10/F and 11/F, Tsuen Wan Multi-storey Carpark Building, 
174-208 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories

     The gazette notice, scheme, plan and location plan are available at
www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.htm.

     Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Housing an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:
 

• By post or by hand to the Transport and Housing Bureau’s drop-in box No. 6 located at the entrance on 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
• By fax to 2868 4643; or
• By email to gazettethb@thb.gov.hk.

     A notice of objection should describe the objector’s interest and the manner in which he or she alleges that he or she will be affected by the works or the use. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Housing not later than November 29, 2021. read more

     The Government today (September 30) announced that the 31st round of compulsory testing for staff members of residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs), residential care homes for persons with disabilities (RCHDs) and nursi… read more

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will launch “A Classical x Percussion Bash” concert under the “Music Delight” Series in October, blending classical favourites with modern percussion instrumentation through a group of local young percussionists. This follows the successful staging of “Gingers’ Tonic” concerts under the same series in July.
      
     Rearranged by local percussionist Anna Fan, popular classics are energised with percussive beats in the concert through percussion instruments including marimba, vibraphone, drum set, timpani, electronic mallet controller, Brazilian surdo and African boba, from pop to heart-throbbing samba, then to African music with its crisp rhythm and beat, bringing a brand new musical experience to the audience.
      
     In addition to Fan, young percussionists Chau Chin-tung, Joey Wong, Raymond Vong, Wu Tin-lap, Tracy Lam and guest artists Eyo Li and Emily Cheng will also take part in the performance, bringing audiences dynamic songs, including re-arrangements of Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata”, J S Bach’s “Prelude in C Major, BWV 846”, Saint-Saëns’s “The Swan” and Prokofiev’s “Dance of the Knights” (from “Romeo and Juliet Suite”), as well as a newly arranged classical music mashup.
      
     Fan, a home-grown percussionist, graduated from the Music Department of the Hong Kong Baptist University in percussion and studied jazz drumming at the Berklee College of Music in the United States. After returning to Hong Kong in 2009, she collaborated with many well-known jazz musicians including Eugene Pao and Ted Lo and formed the jazz bands maRK and Da Jian, which focus on mixing jazz with ethnic rhythms. In addition to performances, she is also keen on promoting extraordinary percussion and jazz culture.
      
     “Music Delight” Series: “A Classical x Percussion Bash” will take place at 8pm on October 30 (Saturday) at the Auditorium of Yuen Long Theatre. Tickets priced at $120, $180 and $250 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 2268 7321 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/programs_1210.html. read more

     The Chief Executive has re-appointed the Chairman and eight Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) and appointed a new NED of the Board of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) for a term of two years from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2023, in accordance with the Financial Reporting Council Ordinance (Cap. 588).  

     They are:

Re-appointed Chairman (who is an NED)
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Dr Kelvin Wong Tin-yau

Re-appointed NEDs
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Mr Eugene Fung Ting-sek, SC
Mr Stephen Hung Wan-shun
Mr Roger T Best
Ms Miranda Kwok Pui-fong
Ms Rosita Lee Pui-shan
Mr Stephen Lee Hoi-yin
Mr Francis Siu Wai-keung
Mr Peter Wan Kam-to

New NED
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Mr Edward Yuen Siu-bun

     Announcing the appointments today (September 30), the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, said, “The Government is pursuing further reform to enhance the independence of our regulatory regime of the accounting profession in line with international developments with increased coherence and efficiency, hence reinforcing our status as an international financial centre and business hub. Under the proposed regime, the FRC will become a full-fledged independent regulator. I am confident that with the support from the FRC Board, we will develop a robust and effective regulatory mechanism for the accounting profession.”

     Mr Hui added, “We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing NEDs, Mr Wong Kai-man and Dr Lin Yong, for their dedicated services and valuable contribution to the FRC.” 

     The FRC is a statutory body established in December 2006. Since October 1, 2019, the FRC has been responsible for the inspection, investigation and disciplinary functions with regard to Public Interest Entities (PIE) auditors. The FRC also exercises independent oversight over the relevant statutory functions of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) in respect of PIE auditors.

     Subject to the passage of the Financial Reporting Council (Amendment) Bill 2021 by the Legislative Council and the subsequent preparatory work, the FRC will take up additional functions, including issuance of practising certificates to certified public accountants (CPAs); registration of practice units and PIE auditors; inspection, investigation and disciplining of practice units; and investigation and disciplining of CPAs. The FRC will also oversee the HKICPA’s performance of its various statutory functions. read more

     The Education Bureau (EDB) launched a one-stop website, “SENSE” (sense.edb.gov.hk), today (September 30) to facilitate easy access by schools, parents and the public to the latest information and online resources on integrated education (IE) and special education (SE) for supporting students with special educational needs (SEN).
      
     A spokesman for the EDB said, “The EDB attaches great importance to supporting students with SEN. Upholding the belief that ‘it all begins with our hearts’, the EDB has been engaging schools in this collaborative effort to help these students overcome their limitations and difficulties and realise their potential.” The “SENSE” website rightly signifies the professional dedication of the education sector to supporting students with SEN and enhancing the quality of SE. 
      
     The EDB hopes that schools, parents and the public can enthusiastically use the “SENSE” website to help students with SEN enhance their learning and realise their potential at different developmental stages so that they can gradually become independent persons with adaptability and self-learning abilities to embrace the challenges in life.
      
     The spokesman said that the content of the “SENSE” website is comprehensive. There are five dedicated pages, namely “Integrated Education”, “Special Education”, “Professional Support”, “Professional Development of Teachers” and “Types of Special Educational Needs”.
      
     The “Integrated Education” page introduces the related policies, measures and resources in ordinary schools. The section “Integrated Education in Practice” therein contains the latest developments of IE, sharing of schools’ hands-on experience and interviews, and commonly used forms and practical teaching tools. In addition, parents and teachers can make use of different resources such as materials in the “Joyful Online Learning at Home” series to help students with SEN learn by adopting effective strategies.
      
     As for the “Special Education” page, it provides information of special schools, such as their categories, curriculum and resources. Parents and the public can browse the sections on “Features of Special Schools” and “Sharing Our Success” to learn more about how special schools foster students’ growth through learning and help students become more confident and independent.
      
     The “Professional Support” page introduces the professional support of the EDB, including the School-based Educational Psychology Service, School-based Speech Therapy Service, Special Educational Needs Coordinator, Enhanced Support Service for Students with Hearing Impairment, Resource Support Programme for Visually Impaired Students and School Partnership Scheme, etc.
      
     The “Professional Development of Teachers” page contains information on teachers’ professional development related to SE. Teachers can refer to details of the professional development activities in the “Professional Development Calendar” section. The relevant content will be updated regularly.
      
     In addition, the EDB has developed evidence-based support strategies, programmes and services to help schools enhance the learning and social adaptability of students with SEN through providing targeted support that caters for respective types of SEN. There are nine types of SEN, including intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, mental illness, specific learning difficulties, physical disability, visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech and language impairment. In this regard, the “Types of Special Educational Needs” page provides schools and parents with the related resources and support measures for each of these types of SEN for reference and application.
            
     As always, the EDB will continue to work with parents, schools and the public to provide appropriate support and quality education to students with SEN, foster their growth and learning, and enable them to develop their potential.

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