Unlocking the power of judicial appointments: how to secure your seat on the bench
The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
The Judiciary today (April 29) announced the appointment of Ms Grace Chow Chiu-man as a District Judge. The appointment will take effect on April30, 2024.
The appointment is made by the Chief Executive on the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission.
Further judicial appointments will be announced in due course.
The biographical note of Ms Chow is as follows:
Ms Chow was born in Hong Kong in 1978. She obtained an LL.B. and a P.C.LL. from the University of Hong Kong in 1999 and 2000 respectively. She obtained an LL.M. from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom in 2001. She was called to the Bar in Hong Kong in 2000. She has been in private practice since 2002. She was appointed as Temporary Deputy Registrar, High Court and Deputy District Judge for periods in 2023 and 2024.
Thrilling finish at the bun scrambling competition
The male and female champions of the Bun Scrambling Final were decided in an exciting contest held early this morning (May 16) at the soccer pitch of Pak Tai Temple Playground, Cheung Chau. The event was the grand finale of the 2024 Bun Carnival.
The event attracted around 1 650 spectators, who experienced the thrilling atmosphere of the competition. They witnessed 12 finalists scrambling up the bun tower to gather as many buns as they could within a three-minute time limit to vie for the championships.
Apart from the individual race, there was also an invitation relay in which three teams from Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Macao competed against seven local teams from Cheung Chau.
The results are as follows:
Individual contest |
Result |
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Men |
Champion: Yip Kin-man |
776 marks |
First runner-up: Chung Yuk-chuen |
771 marks |
Second runner-up: Leung Wan-chung |
759 marks |
Women |
Champion: Kung Tsz-shan |
842 marks |
Winner of "Full Pockets of Lucky Buns": Kwok Ka-ming (Number of buns gathered: 136)
Invitation relay |
Result |
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Champion:
Shenzhen Mountaineering and Outdoor Sports Association |
02:47.99 |
First runner-up:
Zhuhai Climbing Association Team |
02:59.97 |
Second runner-up:
Hong Kong and Kowloon Floating Fishermen Welfare Promotion Association (Cheung Chau Branch) |
03:31.85 |
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
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