July 11, 2011 - Week in Review
See the week's main Government news in pictures.
Forever young: Matthew Cheung (third from right, front row) and Elderly Commission Chairman Dr Leong Che-hung (fourth from right, front row) officiate at the launch of the Neighbourhood Active Ageing Project 2011. (July 11, 2011)
Ready for take-off: Director-General of Civil Aviation Norman Lo (second left) and Secretary for Housing Transport Eva Cheng (second right) officiate at the new Civil Aviation Department Headquarters topping-out ceremony. (July 11, 2011)
To future prosperity: Chief Executive Donald Tsang (centre) officiates at the foundation stone laying ceremony for the Data Centre of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited at Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate. (July 11, 2011)
Young messenger: Director of Water Supplies Ma Lee-tak (right), and Quality of Water Supplies Advisory Committee Chairman Prof Ho Kin-chung present a certificate to a newly appointed Water Conservation Ambassador. (July 12, 2011)
National education: Financial Secretary John Tsang shares with students his vision on the future development of Hong Kong and its role in China's 12th Five-year Plan at a dialogue session with Canadian students in Toronto. (July 12, 2011)
VIP guest: Chief Executive Donald Tsang greets Vice-minister of Foreign Affairs Fu Ying at Government House. (July 12, 2011)
Social networker: Secretary for Commerce Economic Development Gregory So attends a live question-and-answer session on the Chief Executive's Office Facebook page Upper Albert Road to discuss matters relating to the competition law. (July 12, 2011)
Budding artistes: Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs Salina Yan (fourth left), Music ; Dance Fund Chairman of the Board of Trustees Frank Lee (third left), and Jockey Club representative Douglas So (fifth left) present Hong Kong Jockey Club Music Dance Fund scholarships to (from left) Chan Nga-shan and Chen Lei for dance, and Rachel Cheung, Ng Ka-chun and Paw Man-hing for music. (July 13, 2011)
Investment promotion: Financial Secretary John Tsang (second left) speaks at a packed press conference after an Economic Club of Canada luncheon in Toronto. (July 13, 2011)
HK calling: Canada's Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty (left) accepts a souvenir from Financial Secretary John Tsang upon his arrival in Ottawa. (July 14, 2011)
Waterfront property: Chief Executive Donald Tsang visits Tung Chung Areas 55a and 56 to keep abreast of the progress of residential development there. (July 14, 2011)
Class chat: Secretary for Education Michael Suen meets Singapore’s Minister for Education Heng Swee Keat (left) and shares insights on the impact of the recent education reforms on Hong Kong with the implementation of the new academic structure. (July 14, 2011)
Fallen hero: Senior Police officers and Government officials line the street to pay their last respects to the late Station Sergeant Lau Chi-kin as the hearse leaves after his funeral. (July 14, 2011)
Kids' stuff: Under Secretary for the Environment Kitty Poon joins children in an interactive game promoting green living at an exhibition on the extension of the environmental levy scheme on plastic shopping bags at Cityplaza. (July 14, 2011)
Helping hands: Chief Secretary Henry Tang and Yan Chai Hospital Board Chairman Edmond Lee (right) officiate at the launch of the Yan Chai MY Rehabilitation Foundation. (July 14, 2011)
Life lessons: Deputy Director of Home Affairs Mimi Lee (left) listens while participants speak about their aspirations regarding the youth exchange programmes to Yunnan and Singapore. (July 15, 2011)
People counters: Census staff prepare to set out on field work for the 2011 Population Census. (July 15, 2011)
Lifelong learning: Permanent Secretary for Education Cherry Tse (right) tours the Education Expo to see the diverse articulation opportunities and multiple pathways under the new academic structure. (July 15, 2011)
Online crime fighters: Commissioner of Customs & Excise Richard Yuen (second left) poses with representatives of the winning uniformed groups of the "Youth Ambassador of the Year" at an anti-Internet piracy publicity show. (July 16, 2011)
Nosy creature: The butterfly species Libythea myrrha was recently recorded at the Hong Kong Wetland Park for the first time. It is known for its extended snout. (July 16, 2011)
