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January 5 - Week in Review

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January 5 - Week in Review

See the week's main Government news in pictures

Magic kingdom: Financial Secretary John Tsang (right) and Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So (left) officiate at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort third hotel ground-breaking ceremony on January 5.

New link: Chief Executive CY Leung tells reporters on January 6 that the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect would be the next step after the Shanghai-Hong Kong scheme.

Next phase: Chief Executive CY Leung tells the media on January 6 that the second round of public consultation on political reform will start on January 7.

Change of plans: Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man tells reporters on January 6 that no local live chickens will be for sale as wholesalers suddenly decided not to use the Ta Kwu Ling checkpoint.

Close ties: Financial Secretary John Tsang speaks at the inauguration ceremony of the Federation of Hong Kong Foshan Associations at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on January 6.

Seize the opportunity: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam speaks at the Legislative Council sitting on the launch of the second round of public consultation on constitutional reform on January 7.

Currency exchange: Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Prof KC Chan tells legislators on January 7 the Government will continue to liaise with Mainland authorities on measures to expand the renminbi's circulation and use.

Seeking views: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam, Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen (left) and Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Raymond Tam brief reporters at a January 7 press conference on the consultation document covering the electoral methods for the 2017 Chief Executive election.

Building consensus: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam attends an RTHK programme on January 8 to talk about the public consultation on the electoral methods for the 2017 Chief Executive election.

Innovative concepts: Secretary for Development Paul Chan speaks at the prize presentation ceremony for the Kai Tak River design-ideas competition on January 8.

Scholastic insight: Secretary for Education Eddie Ng visits Monash University Malaysia's medical anatomy and pathology laboratory on January 8.

Positive outlook: Chief Executive CY Leung speaks at the Chinese Manufacturers' Association 40th General Committee inauguration ceremony at the Convention & Exhibition Centre on January 8.

Occupation aftermath: Financial Secretary John Tsang speaks at the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Forum on January 9.

Green scene: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam visits the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department’s Tai Lung Experimental Station in Sheung Shui on January 9.

Strait talking: Chief Executive CY Leung addresses the opening ceremony of a cross-strait youth summit at Youth Square on January 10.

On the airwaves: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam attends a radio programme on January 10 to discuss the second public consultation on constitutional development.

Riding high: Chief Executive CY Leung addresses the Hong Kong Jockey Club 130th Anniversary Cup race day celebration at Sha Tin Racecourse on January 10.

Charitable cause: Chief Executive CY Leung (centre) officiates at the start of the Community Chest's Hong Kong & Kowloon Walk for Millions on January 11.

Magic kingdomNew linkNext phaseChange of plansClose tiesSeize the opportunityCurrency exchangeSeeking viewsBuilding consensusInnovative conceptsScholastic insightPositive outlookOccupation aftermathGreen sceneStrait talkingOn the airwavesRiding highCharitable cause