March 12 - Week in Review
See the week's main Government news in pictures.
Trade talk: Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Prof KC Chan met with US Securities & Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro in Washington, DC, to discuss offshore renminbi business in Hong Kong and international co-operation on regulatory issues concerning the financial market. (March 12, 2012)
Money matters: "Hong Kong Currency", the latest exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History, showcases about 700 artefacts along with fascinating historical images and videos, offering visitors an extensive overview of the development of the different types of currency that have been used in Hong Kong in different eras and how purchasing power has changed over the years. (March 13, 2012)
Currency affairs: Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Prof KC Chan calls on International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde in Washington, DC, to discuss the outlook of the global economy and Hong Kong developments in renminbi business. (March 14, 2012)
Historic take: Chief Executive Donald Tsang (second left) tours the recreated streets in Ocean Park’s newest zone, Old Hong Kong. (March 14, 2012)
Digital tools: Chief Secretary Stephen Lam visits Heung Hoi Ching Kok Lin Association Buddhist Wong Cho Sum School to see students using e-textbooks. (March 15, 2012)
Hunger fighter: Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung visits the Food For All service centre to see its short-term food assistance service, and its new food and meal coupons which users can redeem at designated shops, supermarkets and restaurants. (March 15, 2012)
Site survey: Secretary for Transport & Housing Eva Cheng (front right) visits Domain, the Housing Authority's new mega-commercial centre in Yau Tong, on March 15, to view the project’s progress.
Natural reflection: Students participate in a drawing contest, one of the fringe activities organised at the Hong Kong Flower Show which opened at Victoria Park on March 16.
Floral delight: Central & Western District won the Leisure & Cultural Services Department's Western Style Garden Plot Competition at the Hong Kong Flower Show for this entry.
Crime fighter: Commissioner of Police Andy Tsang (left) tours an exhibition at the Hongkong Bank Foundation JPC Awards 2011 ceremony on March 17.
