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January 12 - Week in Review
See the week's main Government news in picturesTravel plan: Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung and Austrian Consul-General to Hong Kong & Macau Claudia Reinprecht sign a deal on January 12 to establish a two-way working holiday scheme.
Game on: Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So talks to exhibitors at the 41st Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair on January 12.
Independent judiciary: Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen speaks at the ceremonial opening of the legal year on January 12.
Homes expansion: Before attending the Executive Council meeting on January 13, Chief Executive CY Leung tells reporters the Government will increase the number of subsidised flats for sale to meet the demand for housing, possibly through supplementary schemes.
Impractical idea: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam speaks to the media on January 13 on restarting the constitutional reform process.
Concrete proposals: Financial Secretary John Tsang endorses the 2015 Policy Address on January 14, saying it meets community expectations.
Valuable resource: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam tells the media on January 14 the Policy Address shows the Government has worked hard to find and create land to meet housing and development needs.
Policy plans: Chief Executive CY Leung discusses the 2015 Policy Address at a press conference on January 14.
Further elaboration: Chief Executive CY Leung (centre) attends a television panel discussion on his 2015 Policy Address on January 14.
Finer detail: Chief Executive CY Leung attends the Legislative Council question-and-answer session on January 15 to explain his Policy Address initiatives to lawmakers.
Learning approach: Secretary for Education Eddie Ng discusses the education initiatives outlined in the 2015 Policy Address at a press conference on January 15.
Untapped potential: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam and other senior officials discuss labour and population issues at a press conference on January 15.
Livelihood boost: Minimum Wage Commission Chairperson Jat Sew-tong briefs reporters on the new minimum hourly wage rate of $32.5 on January 15.
Securing expertise: Secretary for Security TK Lai elaborates on the Government’s initiatives to attract overseas talent during a press conference on January 15.
Human resources: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam hosts a press conference on January 15 to introduce the population policies outlined in the 2015 Policy Address.
Conversation starter: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam attends a radio programme to elaborate on the 2015 Policy Address on January 16.
Trade talk: Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So (right) meets Thailand’s Minister of Commerce General Chatchai Sarikalya on January 16.
Balancing act: Chief Executive CY Leung says that it is crucial to strike a balance between conservation and development while addressing the housing shortage during a radio phone-in programme on January 16.
Green schemes: Secretary for the Environment KS Wong briefs reporters on January 16 on the environmental protection and conservation measures outlined in the 2015 Policy Address.
Satisfying demand: Secretary for Transport & Housing Prof Anthony Cheung elaborates on the Government's housing initiatives outlined in the 2015 Policy Address, at a press conference on January 16.
Surveying resources: Secretary for Development Paul Chan briefs reporters on January 16 on the Government's ongoing land-use reviews aimed at increasing the short- and medium-term land supply.
Standard procedure: Secretary for Security TK Lai defends a Police decision to arrest Occupy movement protesters even though some had been released unconditionally after refusing bail.
Easing anxiety: Secretary for Transport & Housing Prof Anthony Cheung tells reporters on January 18 that the Hong Kong Settlers Housing Corporation should be able to relocate tenants affected by the Tai Hang Sai Estate redevelopment .
