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     Following is the speech by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Museum of Art exhibition “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World – Masterpieces from the Musée de l’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay” today (January 16):
 
Ms de Brabander (Head of International Exhibitions Projects of the Musée d’Orsay, France, Ms Stéphanie de Brabander), Mr Michael Lee (Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club), Professor Douglas So (Chairman of the Museum Advisory Committee), Counsels-General, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
 
     On behalf of the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, I welcome you all to the opening ceremony of this captivating exhibition, featuring 52 priceless masterpieces from two renowned museums, Musée de l’Orangerie and Musée d’Orsay, in France.
      
     The two museums are internationally celebrated for their outstanding Impressionist art collections, and Hong Kong is delighted to exhibit these national treasures of France that are cherished by audiences worldwide.
      
     The exhibition will open to the public tomorrow and run here at the Hong Kong Museum of Art until May 7. It is a brilliant illustration of cultural exchange between East and West, a glowing testament to Hong Kong-French co-operation, and a tribute to last year’s 150th anniversary of the world’s first Impressionist exhibition.
      
     The exhibition focuses on two of the leading figures of Impressionism, Paul Cézanne and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and these two masters are renowned for their distinctive styles and friendship that spanned the whole of their artistic careers.
      
     Alongside the exhibition, the Hong Kong Museum of Art has commissioned two Hong Kong artists to create installations inspired by the art, which will also open to the public tomorrow.
      
     There will also be a series of public talks, drawing workshops and other events associated with the exhibition. And I’m pleased to note that guided tours are being arranged for schools and charitable organisations.
      
     Let me add that the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will partner with another internationally renowned French museum, the National Museum of Asian Arts – Guimet, for the fourth edition of the Museum Summit, in late March this year, here in Hong Kong.
      
     As always, we are supporting the annual French May Arts Festival. This year marks the 32nd anniversary of French May – another remarkable example of Hong Kong’s rising status as the world’s East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.

      
     Ladies and gentlemen, Hong Kong is a melting pot of Chinese and Western cultures. We have the advantage of strong support from our motherland and close connections to the world. Our world-class arts and culture facilities, as well as our diverse arts environment, help further develop Hong Kong’s role as a cultural hub for the region and the world.
      
     Allow me to express the Chief Secretary’s and my heartfelt gratitude to the French museums participating for lending us their priceless art.
      
     I would also like to thank the Hong Kong Jockey Club, the sole sponsor of this exhibition, for its generosity and boundless community spirit.
      
     I know we will all treasure the exhibition and our longstanding friendship with France.
      
     I wish you all an enjoyable evening. Merci beaucoup. read more

     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (January 16) investigating a food poisoning cluster affecting 22 persons, and reminded the public to maintain personal, food and environmental hyg… read more

     The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) today (January 16) held the Launch Ceremony of the District Anti-Phone Deception Ambassador Scheme, with nearly 300 District Council (DC) members and staff members of their ward offices from all 18 districts in Hong Kong appointed as District Anti-Phone Deception Ambassadors to promote anti-phone scam messages to the public through concerted efforts at the community level more extensively.

     Speaking at the launch ceremony, the Director-General of Communications, Mr Chaucer Leung, said, “To further promote anti-phone scam messages in the community, following its territory-wide anti-phone scam roadshows across 18 districts last year, OFCA launched the Scheme to invite DC members and staff members of their ward offices to become District Anti-Phone Deception Ambassadors, with a view to strengthening the dissemination of anti-phone scam messages at the local level in a more comprehensive manner. The Scheme has received overwhelming support from all DCs, with over 150 DC members’ ward offices joining the Scheme and some 300 DC members and their staff members appointed as District Anti-Phone Deception Ambassadors. The outcome is truly encouraging as it demonstrates the dedication commonly shared among all to combating phone scams together.”

     “The District Anti-Phone Deception Ambassadors are expected to assist OFCA in promoting anti-phone scam messages through their daily district work, community activities and engagement with residents in their districts. They will also participate in anti-phone scam publicity and consumer education campaigns organised by OFCA to further raise public vigilance and awareness against phone scams, especially among the elderly and the underprivileged groups,” Mr Leung added.

     A number of DC Chairmen and representatives attended today’s launch ceremony and witnessed the award of official appointment certificates and badges specially designed for public identification to the participating DC members and their staff. OFCA also held an on-site anti-scam information seminar for the District Anti-Phone Deception Ambassadors to introduce them to anti-phone scam measures and relevant information to facilitate their upcoming publicity and promotional work.

     OFCA has been working closely with the Police and telecommunications service providers to implement various measures to combat phone scams at their sources. They include the full implementation of the Real-name Registration Programme for SIM Cards; the introduction and expansion of the SMS Sender Registration Scheme; the provision of voice alerts for calls made from newly activated local prepaid SIM cards; the blocking of suspicious calls with caller numbers prefixed with “+852”; the provision of voice or text alerts to users for incoming calls originating from outside Hong Kong with caller numbers prefixed with “+852”; the blocking of suspected fraudulent phone numbers and websites; and the suspension of services of telephone numbers suspected to be involved in phone scams. OFCA will continue to enhance the promotion of anti-phone scam messages to the public through various channels and activities, such as press releases, TV and radio announcements, roving exhibitions, community talks and social media platforms.

     The list of participating DC members’ ward offices and other relevant information are available on OFCA’s thematic webpage. Members of the public may also visit OFCA’s dedicated webpage to learn more about tips and information on preventing phone scams.

        

     The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) today (January 16) held the Launch Ceremony of the District Anti-Phone Deception Ambassador Scheme, with nearly 300 District Council (DC) members and staff members of their ward offices from all 18 districts in Hong Kong appointed as District Anti-Phone Deception Ambassadors to promote anti-phone scam messages to the public through concerted efforts at the community level more extensively.

     Speaking at the launch ceremony, the Director-General of Communications, Mr Chaucer Leung, said, “To further promote anti-phone scam messages in the community, following its territory-wide anti-phone scam roadshows across 18 districts last year, OFCA launched the Scheme to invite DC members and staff members of their ward offices to become District Anti-Phone Deception Ambassadors, with a view to strengthening the dissemination of anti-phone scam messages at the local level in a more comprehensive manner. The Scheme has received overwhelming support from all DCs, with over 150 DC members’ ward offices joining the Scheme and some 300 DC members and their staff members appointed as District Anti-Phone Deception Ambassadors. The outcome is truly encouraging as it demonstrates the dedication commonly shared among all to combating phone scams together.”

     “The District Anti-Phone Deception Ambassadors are expected to assist OFCA in promoting anti-phone scam messages through their daily district work, community activities and engagement with residents in their districts. They will also participate in anti-phone scam publicity and consumer education campaigns organised by OFCA to further raise public vigilance and awareness against phone scams, especially among the elderly and the underprivileged groups,” Mr Leung added.

     A number of DC Chairmen and representatives attended today’s launch ceremony and witnessed the award of official appointment certificates and badges specially designed for public identification to the participating DC members and their staff. OFCA also held an on-site anti-scam information seminar for the District Anti-Phone Deception Ambassadors to introduce them to anti-phone scam measures and relevant information to facilitate their upcoming publicity and promotional work.

     OFCA has been working closely with the Police and telecommunications service providers to implement various measures to combat phone scams at their sources. They include the full implementation of the Real-name Registration Programme for SIM Cards; the introduction and expansion of the SMS Sender Registration Scheme; the provision of voice alerts for calls made from newly activated local prepaid SIM cards; the blocking of suspicious calls with caller numbers prefixed with “+852”; the provision of voice or text alerts to users for incoming calls originating from outside Hong Kong with caller numbers prefixed with “+852”; the blocking of suspected fraudulent phone numbers and websites; and the suspension of services of telephone numbers suspected to be involved in phone scams. OFCA will continue to enhance the promotion of anti-phone scam messages to the public through various channels and activities, such as press releases, TV and radio announcements, roving exhibitions, community talks and social media platforms.

     The list of participating DC members’ ward offices and other relevant information are available on OFCA’s thematic webpage. Members of the public may also visit OFCA’s dedicated webpage to learn more about tips and information on preventing phone scams.

        

     The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) has curated an exhibition area at the Education & Careers Expo 2025 from today (January 16) for four consecutive days to introduce the work of over 50 government grades and provide the public with information on civil service recruitment to enhance job seekers’ understanding of government jobs.

     The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, and the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Clement Leung, visited the exhibition booths set up by various government departments at the Expo today. They chatted with students to learn about their interests and career preferences, and to encourage young people to take an active role in public service.

     Apart from introducing the work and recruitment information of different government grades, 16 sharing sessions under the Careers in the Government Talk Series will also be held during the exhibition, where representatives from different departments will share their work experiences and answer questions from participants.

     Mrs Yeung joined one of the sharing sessions under the Careers in the Government Talk Series, and watched officers from Radio Television Hong Kong introducing the work of the Assistant Programme Officer grade to students. She said, “The exhibition enables young people to learn more about the work of the Government at an early stage. I am very glad to see so many secondary school and university students here today. I believe that the event will help them in making their career choices in future. The civil service offers a wide variety of jobs that are extremely meaningful and at the same time challenging. The civil service serves the public with dedication, and is reputed for its efficiency and professionalism. I encourage young people who aspire to serve the community to join the Government and play a part in building the future of Hong Kong.”

      The Education & Careers Expo 2025 is being held from today to January 19 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The CSB’s booth number is 1D-C02 at Hall 1D. Details of the sharing sessions under the Careers in the Government Talk Series and information corner are set out in the Annex. Admission is free.