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January 24, 2011 - Week in Review

See the week's main Government news in pictures.

Image conscious: Financial Secretary John Tsang delivers a speech at the 2010 Hong Kong Top Brand Awards and Hong Kong Top Service Brand Awards presentation ceremony at the Convention & Exhibition Centre. (January 24, 2011)
 
Heritage house: Secretary for Development Carrie Lam announces that Ho Tung Gardens at 75 Peak Road be a proposed monument. (January 25, 2011)
 
Respectful greetings: With the Lunar New Year approaching, Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing (centre) visits world-renowned contemporary sinologist Prof Jao Tsung-i (left) at the University of Hong Kong's Jao Tsung-i Petite Ecole to offer him festive greetings on behalf of the Hong Kong Government, accompanied by school Director Prof Lee Chack-fan (right). (January 25, 2011)
 
Solid foundation: Chief Executive Donald Tsang (third right) participates in the Tamar Development Project topping-out ceremony. (January 25, 2011)
 
Now sea this: Chief Executive Donald Tsang (left) officiates at Ocean Park's Aqua City grand opening. January 26, 2011)
 
Fine forecast: Guangdong Meteorological Bureau Deputy Director Xu Yongke (left), Macau Meteorological & Geophysical Bureau Director Fong Soi-kun (right), and Hong Kong Observatory Director Lee Boon-ying (centre) cut a cake to celebrate the silver jubilee of co-operation between the meteorological authorities of the three places. (January 26, 2011)
 
Centenary marker: Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Rita Lau celebrates Madam Wu Chan's 100th birthday at the Ebenezer Care & Attention Home for the sight impaired. (January 26, 2011)
 
Class act: Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Rita Lau visits the Ebenezer School & Home for the Visually Impaired in Pok Fu Lam where she talks to students to better understand their learning situation. (January 26, 2011)
 
Athletic prowess: Chief Executive Donald Tsang inspects the environmental chamber at the Hong Kong Sports Institute, which helps athletes adapt to different temperature and humidity conditions. (January 26, 2011)
 
Fitting in: Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing visits a new-arrival family living in Wah Kwai Estate to learn how they are adapting to the local community. (January 26, 2011)
 
Second chance: Secretary for the Environment Edward Yau tours the WEEE Go Green recycling centre at EcoPark in Tuen Mun to learn about its operation. (January 27, 2011)
 
Home help: Secretary for Development Carrie Lam signs the service agreements for a pilot mediation scheme and pilot scheme on outreach support service for elderly owners with Joint Mediation Helpline Office Chairman Chan Bing-woon (left), and Senior Citizen Home Safety Association Service Development Sub-Committee Honorary Treasurer & Convener Dr Law Chi-kwong (right). (January 27, 2011)
 
Paddle power: Students try their hand at canoeing, at the leisure & Cultural Service Department's launch of sportTAG to promote sports in schools. (January 28, 2011)
 
Help wanted: Kwun Tong Job Centre staff introduce Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung to a vacancy search terminal. (January 28, 2011)
 
Rank rise: Commissioner of Correctional Services Sin Yat-kin (centre) poses with six officers promoted to Senior Superintendent, (from left) Tang Ping-ming, Lai Wai-keung, Ng Hon-yin, Ng Sau-wai, Chan Kin-chung and Woo Ying-ming. (January 28, 2011)
 
Senior salutations: During her visit to Pak Tin Estate Housing for Senior Citizens, Secretary for the Civil Service Denise Yue greets an elderly resident in his Shui Tin House flat, wishing him health and happiness for the coming Lunar New Year. (January 28, 2011)
 
Spreading cheer: Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee visits an elderly care centre in Kwun Tong. (January 28, 2011)
 
In from the cold: Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung dines with current and former street sleepers and short-term hostel residents at a year-end lunch at the Christian Concern for the Homeless Association in Sham Shui Po, to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. (January 29, 2011)