September 12, 2011 - Week in Review
See the week's main Government news in pictures.
Good reflection: Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service Raymond Wong presents the gold prize for the Best Public Image Award to representatives of the Fire Services Department at the Civil Service Outstanding Service Award Scheme 2011 Prize Presentation Ceremony. (September 12, 2011)
Time check: Secretary for Transport & Housing Eva Cheng gets first-hand experience on how to access real-time parking data through an iPhone application from SFpark's Project Manager Jay Primus (right), accompanied by Director of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in San Francisco Jeff Leung. (September 13, 2011)
Financial hub: Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Norman Chan speaks at the "Hong Kong: Offshore Renminbi Centre for Global Businesses" seminar in London. (September 13, 2011)
Easy access: A group of people with disabilities visit the public gallery of the new Legislative Council Complex’s chamber to learn about the seating arrangements for observing LegCo meetings. (September 15, 2011)
Veggie matters: Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung gets a briefing from San Francisco Food Bank Executive Director Paul Ash. (September 16, 2011)
Freer trade: Financial Secretary John Tsang speaks at a seminar on CEPA Model Cities (Districts) at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. (September 16, 2011)
Green scene: Secretary for the Environment Edward Yau (right) and Malmo Mayor Ilmar Reepalu sign a sustainability charter in Sweden for further co-operation in promoting sustainable development and environmental protection. (September 16, 2011)
Cheerful occasion: Acting Chief Executive Henry Tang attends the Tsuen Wan New Town 50th anniversary reception. (September 16, 2011)
Movers & shakers: Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung congratulates two Woman Innovators - Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Dean of Science Prof Nancy Ip (third right) and Executive Council member Marjorie Yang (second right) - at the APEC Women & the Economy summit reception in San Francisco. (September 16, 2011)
Preventive measures: Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow starts the first leg of his US visit in San Francisco, attending the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation 2011 high level dialogue panel meeting. (September 16, 2011)
Global recognition: Secretary for the Environment Edward Yau receives a certificate from Dr Margarete Patzak, the UNESCO-supported Global Geoparks Network Secretary, recognising Hong Kong Geopark’s acceptance as a member of the network, at the 10th European Geoparks Conference in Langesund, Norway. They are flanked by Co-ordinator Dr Nickolas Zouros (left) and European Geoparks Network Vice co-ordinator Patrick McKeever. (September 17, 2011)
Precious resource: Secretary for Development Carrie Lam, Director of Water Supplies Ma Lee-tak (right), and Quality of Water Supplies Advisory Committee Chairman Prof Ho Kin-chung officiate at a ceremony to launch a water conservation competition to mark World Water Monitoring Day 2011 at the Ma On Shan Water Treatment Works. (September 18, 2011)