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May23 - Week in Review

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May23 - Week in Review

See the week's main Government news in pictures

Top accountant: Secretary for the Civil Service Clement Cheung (left) meets Director of Accounting Services Martin Siu during his visit to the Treasury on May 23.

Informal fundraising: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam (centre) officiates at the Community Chest Dress Casual Day 2015 Cheque & Award Presentation Ceremony on May 23.

Health assembly: Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man (right) and WHO Western Pacific Regional Director Dr Shin Young-soo attend the 69th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation in Geneva on May 23.

Ministerial meeting: Chief Executive CY Leung (right) meets the Minister of the General Administration of Customs Yu Guangzhou at Government House on May 23.

Austrian encounter: Secretary for Innovation & Technology Nicholas Yang (right) meets Vice Mayor of Vienna and City Councillor for Urban Planning, Traffic & Transport, Climate Protection, Energy & Public Participation Maria Vassilakou in Vienna on May 23.

London calling: Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So meets British Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills Sajid Javid in London on May 23.

Top priority: Chief Executive CY Leung says on May 24 that the Government has convened an interdepartmental meeting to review building safety policies following the roof collapse at City University.

Trade deal: Financial Secretary John Tsang (back row, second left) and Liaison Office of the Central Government in Hong Kong Deputy Director Qiu Hong (back row, right) witness the signing of a transhipment cargo co-operation arrangement on May 24.

Exploring options: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam (left) and Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung attend the Hong Kong Business Community Forum - Consultation on Retirement Protection on May 24.

Tech ties: Secretary for Innovation & Technology Nicholas Yang (left) displays a Memorandum of Understanding on tech start-up ecosystems co-operation signed with Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research & Economy State Secretary Harald Mahrer in Vienna on May 24.

Electorate input: Electoral Affairs Commission Chairman Barnabas Fung (second right) chairs a public forum on the proposed guidelines for the Election Committee Subsector Elections at Shek Kip Mei Community Hall on May 24.

Baltic bonds: Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So (left) meets Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius in Vilnius on May 25.

Social investing: Financial Secretary John Tsang speaks at the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network Conference on May 25.

Higher learning: Chief Executive CY Leung (centre) signs the Hong Kong Institute of Education Amendment Bill 2016 on May 26 witnessed by Secretary for Education Eddie Ng (left) and HKIEd Council Chairman Pang Yiu-kai.

District debriefing: Secretary for Security TK Lai (right) visits Sham Shui Po Police Station during a visit to the district on May 27.

Reaching potential: Financial Secretary John Tsang speaks at the 2016 Harvard Book Prize & Scholarship Award Ceremony on May 27.

Cultural interaction: Secretary for Home Affairs Lau Kong-wah speaks at the 17th Greater Pearl River Delta Cultural Co-operation Meeting in Macau on May 28.

Maritime meeting: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam speaks at the Hong Kong Sea School graduation parade and 70th anniversary reception on May 28.

Dispute resolution: Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen (centre) opens a mediation centre in Qianhai on May 28.

Paw patrol: Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department Senior Field Officer Elvis Yiu was quarantine detector dog Archie’s handler and adopted the beagle when he retired in 2015.

Special sport: Secretary for Home Affairs Lau Kong-wah speaks at a ceremony marking Paralympic Day 2016 on May 29.

Sporting charity: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam speaks at the Homeless World Cup (Hong Kong) Fund-raising Tournament on May 29.