June 6, 2011 - Week in Review
See the week's main Government news in pictures.
Good fortune: The "Gods Parade" is a key element of the Tai O Dragon Boat festival celebration. Dragon boats tow small boats carrying statues of a deity along the local waterways, burning gold and silver paper offerings for departed souls along the way. (June 6, 2011)
Tax pact: Secretary for Financial Services ; the Treasury Prof KC Chan signs an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income between Hong Kong and the Czech Republic with Czech Minister of Finance Miroslav Kalousek. (June 6, 2011)
Official exchange: Chief Executive Donald Tsang meets visiting Henan Governor Guo Gengmao (left) at Government House to exchange views on issues of mutual concern. (June 7, 2011)
Green scene: Secretary for the Environment Edward Yau (front row, third left) poses with members of the Hong Kong delegation to the CIEPEC 2011 eco-exhibition in Beijing. (June 7, 2011)
Crime fighters: Commissioner of Police Andy Tsang pays a courtesy call on Singapore Police Force Commissioner Ng Joo-hee. (June 7, 2011)
Hong Kong calling: Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Prof KC Chan (left) meets National Bank of Belgium Governor Luc Coene in Brussels during his week-long visit to Europe to boost ties and promote Hong Kong as China's global financial centre. (June 8, 2011)
United effort: Secretary for the Environment Edward Yau meets Ministry of Environmental Protection Vice Minister Li Ganjie (right) to exchange views on environmental issues of mutual concern. (June 8, 2011)
Healthy exchange: Chief Executive Donald Tsang meets visiting Minister of Health Dr Chen Zhu (left) at Government House to discuss medical and health issues. (June 8, 2011)
Extension ready: Minister of Health Chen Zhu (centre) officiates at the Tseung Kwan O Hospital Ambulatory Block topping-out ceremony, accompanied by (from left) Kowloon East Cluster Chief Executive Dr Joseph Lui, Director of Architectural Services Marigold Lau, Tseung Kwan O Hospital Governing Committee Chairman Lo Chung-hing, Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow, Hospital Authority Chairman Anthony Wu, Sai Kung District Council Chairman George Ng, Hospital Authority Chief Executive Dr Leung Pak-yin, and Tseung Kwan O Hospital Chief Executive Dr Tom Kam-tim. (June 8, 2011)
Shoe shines: The Weaving Intimacy (Total Recall) sculpture by Man Fung-yi features prominently at the "Art @ Government Buildings" exhibition at the Tsuen Wan Government Offices. (June 9, 2011)
Bring your own bag: Through a roving exhibition, the Environmental Protection Department encourages people to give their views on the extension of the environmental levy scheme on plastic shopping bags. (June 9, 2011)
Northern visitor: Chief Executive Donald Tsang meets visiting Heilongjiang Governor Wang Xiankui (left) at Government House to discuss issues of mutual concern. (June 9, 2011)
Novel premises: Chief Executive Donald Tsang visits potential sites for reclamation and cavern development, including this cavern that houses the service reservoirs at Pok Fu Lam. (June 9, 2011)
Meaningful memento: Secretary for Financial Services ; the Treasury Prof KC Chan (left) presents a souvenir to Chinese Ambassador to the European Union Song Zhe in Brussels on a courtesy call. (June 9, 2011)
Class act: Under Secretary for Education Kenneth Chen discusses education policies in the second live question-and-answer session on the Chief Executive's Office Facebook page Upper Albert Road. (June 10, 2011)
Working together: Hong Kong Customs ; Excise Commissioner Richard Yuen (left) and Korea Customs Service Commissioner Yoon Young-sun exchange agreed minutes at the 29th Customs Co-operation Conference between the two administrations in Hong Kong. (June 10, 2011)
Drop-in centre: Secretary for Labour Welfare Matthew Cheung chats with seniors during his visit to Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui St Luke's Settlement Neighbourhood Elderly Centre. (June 10, 2011)
Bangkok visit: Commissioner of Police Andy Tsang (left) pays a courtesy call on Royal Thai Police Commissioner General Wichean Potephosree. (June 10, 2011)
Bank business: Secretary for Financial Services the Treasury Prof KC Chan meets European Banking Authority Chairman Andrea Enria, in London. (June 10, 2011)
Poll call: Chief Secretary Henry Tang attends the launch of the 2011 voter registration campaign at Citywalk in Tsuen Wan. (June 11, 2011)
