November 1, 2010 - Week in Review
See the week's main Government news in pictures.
Maths masters: Eight Hong Kong secondary-school students won a gold, four silver and three bronze medals in the 10th China Western Mathematical Olympiad 2010. Pictured here are team leader Leung Chit-wan and team members Andy Loo, Hui Lok Hin, Wong Sze Nga, Lau Chun Ting, Li Yau Wing, Man Tsz Kit, Lee Shing Chi and Kung Man Kit. (November 1, 2010) Full Story
Preventive measure: Controller of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of HealthDr Thomas Tsang (second left) observes the roll-out of the Government vaccination programme at an elderly home in Tsuen Wan. (November 1, 2010)
Quality check: Environmental Protection Department staff collect beach water samples and measure the dissolved oxygen concentration and temperature of the beach water at Anglers' Beach. (November 2, 2010)
Top of the class: Chief Executive Donald Tsang (centre) officiates at Hong Kong Polytechnic University's 16th congregation ceremony on its campus, with four honorary doctorate degree graduands - Dr Francis Choi Chee-ming (third right), Prof William Kirby (second left), Dr Thomas Kwok (third left) and Prof Ida Martinson. (November 3, 2010)
City exchange: Secretary for Justice Wong Yan Lung meets Guangzhou Vice Mayor Chen Guo. (November 3, 2010)
Changing times: Chief Executive Donald Tsang delivers a speech at the Joint Business Community Luncheon 2010 at the Convention & Exhibition Centre. (November 3, 2010) On the Record
Deserving drivers: Quality Taxi Services Steering Committee Chairman Jimmy Poon speaks at the Taxi Driver Commendation Scheme Prize Presentation Ceremony. He says the committee received appreciative telephone calls and emails from the public and overseas visitors reflects passengers' recognition of the positive attitude and professionalism of the city's taxi drivers. (November 3, 2010)
Vintage year: Chief Secretary Henry Tang attends the opening of the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair, where he samples some of the libations on offer. (November 4, 2010)
Cutting classes: Secretary for Education Michael Suen attends a signing ceremony for seven secondary schools in Tai Po District to pledge their support for Voluntary Optimisation of Class Structure in the 2011/12 school year, where he receives a letter signed by the seven schools from Tai Po District Association of Secondary School Heads Chairman Kwok Wing-keung. (November 4, 2010)
Press praised: Chief Secretary Henry Tang attends the opening of the 4th Pulitzer Prize Winners Workshop at Hong Kong Baptist University. (November 4, 2010)
Neighbourly chat: Secretary for Justice Wong Yan Lung meets Guangdong Vice Governor Li Ronggen. (November 4, 2010)
Seniors' brief: Chief Secretary Henry Tang visits the Asia Women's League Limited Ho Leung Kit Ting Care & Attention Home for the Elderly to learn how seniors’ services can be enhanced. (November 4, 2010)
Now hear this: Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Rita Lau (centre), Permanent Secretary Elizabeth Tse and Broadcasting Authority Chairman Ambrose Ho introduce digital audio broadcasting receivers at a press conference. (November 5, 2010)
Digital eyes: Commissioner for Innovation & Technology Janet Wong presents the Most Innovative EPC/RFID Product Gold Award to Megabyte Limited. The MegaTray, specifically designed for jewellery and branded watch retailers, has an integrated RFID reader and Wi-Fi transceiver, which can provide security and monitoring capabilities for any valuable item to which it is attached. The innovative device can also help users better understand customer behaviour. (November 5, 2010)
Community spirit: Forty citizens who helped the Police fight crime were commended at the Good Citizen Award Presentation Ceremony. Here, Commissioner of Police Tang King-shing presents the Award to Ng Chik-sum and 11-year-old Lee Wing-kwong, the youngest awardee this year. (November 5, 2010)
Dig this: A tunnel-boring machine to be employed in the construction work of Tuen Mun Western Trunk Sewerage will be displayed at a three-day exhibition on trenchless construction technology to be held by the Drainage Services Department at Tuen Mun Park. (November 6, 2010)
Technology draw: Surrounded by kids dressed as robots, Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Rita Lau (fourth left, back row), together with (from left) Commissioner for Innovation & Technology Janet Wong, Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Executive Director Rosanna Wong, Legislative Council member Samson Tam, HK Science & Technology Parks Chairman Nicholas Brooke, and Permanent Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development (Communications & Technology) Elizabeth Tse, officiate at the opening ceremony of the InnoCarnival. (November 6, 2010)
Budding artists: More than 20 young painters made sketches of Government House. The paintings were displayed at the 155-year-old historical monument during the open day the following day. (November 6, 2010)
