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Grading of beach water quality released

     The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (March 26) released the latest grading of water quality for nine gazetted beaches (see Note).       
   
     Nine beaches were rated as Good (Grade 1).
 
Grade 1 beaches are:         

Big Wave Bay Beach Repulse Bay Beach
Clear Water Bay Second Beach Silverstrand Beach
Deep Water Bay Beach Silver Mine Bay Beach
Golden Beach Stanley Main Beach
Middle Bay Beach  
 
     Under the present grading system, beaches are classified into four grades, namely Good (Grade 1), Fair (Grade 2), Poor (Grade 3) and Very Poor (Grade 4), according to the level of E. coli in the water. Grades are calculated on the basis of the geometric mean of the E. coli counts on the five most recent sampling occasions.
 
     A summary of beach grades is published weekly before the weekend. The latest beach grades based on the most current data may be obtained from the EPD’s website on Beach Water Quality (www.epd.gov.hk/epd/beach) or the beach hotline, 2511 6666.
 
Note: In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that all gazetted beaches were closed from December 10, 2020, until further notice. read more

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Senior appointment (with photo)

     The Government announced today (March 26) that Ms Vivian Sum Fong-kwang, Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry), will take up the post of Commissioner for Tourism on April 15, 2021.
 
     Commenting on the appointment, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Patrick Nip, said, “Ms Sum is a seasoned Administrative Officer with proven leadership and management skills. I have every confidence that she will serve the community with professionalism in her new capacity.”
 
     A brief biographical note of Ms Sum is set out below:
          
Ms Vivian Sum Fong-kwang
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     Ms Sum joined the Administrative Service in August 1991 and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1 in April 2018. She has served in various bureaux and departments, including the former City and New Territories Administration, the former Constitutional Affairs Branch, the former Finance Branch, the former Trade and Industry Bureau, the former Industry Department, the Trade and Industry Department, the Financial Secretary’s Office and the Chief Secretary for Administration’s Office. She was Deputy Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene from September 2010 to June 2013, Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service from June 2013 to September 2016 and has been serving as Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry) since September 2016.

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