"Caring Employer" Medal accepts application
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, announced today (May 2) that the "Caring Employer" Medal is open for application starting today until July 4. The Medal is a three-tiered award system, comprising Disability Inclusive Supporter, Disability Inclusive Employer and Disability Inclusive Pioneer. It aims to encourage employers to take the first step in supporting disability-inclusive employment while also recognising role models who have made exemplary contributions to building inclusive workplaces.
Mr Sun attended the Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment Kick-off Ceremony cum Market Fair 2025, and encouraged enterprises and organisations to participate in the "Caring Employer" Medal actively. He also highlighted that persons with disabilities could have remarkable capabilities in different aspects and expressed hope that different sectors in the community would pay greater attention to their talents. Enterprises could provide more employment opportunities for persons with disabilities to realise their potential and thereby achieving inclusive workplace. Mr Sun also invited members of public, students and persons with disabilities interested in design to take part in the "Caring Employer" Medal Design Competition, to convey their recognition towards caring employers.
The Chief Executive announced in the 2024 Policy Address that to encourage and support persons with disabilities to engage in employment, the Government will introduce the "Caring Employer" Medal to commend employers who actively engage and support persons with disabilities. The Labour and Welfare Bureau (LWB) has launched the Diverse Abilities．Inclusive Workplace Recognition Scheme on the basis of the existing Talent-Wise Employment Charter, and collaborated with the Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to jointly take forward the "Caring Employer" Medal. This aims to recognise employers who actively employ and support persons with disabilities, thereby encouraging more enterprises to participate in fostering inclusive workplace, as well as facilitating employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Details and application methods of the Medal have been uploaded to the website caringemployer.com/cem2025/login/en. Further information on the Medal Design Competition is accessible at the LWB's website (www.lwb.gov.hk/en/highlights/charter_scheme/s4.html).
"Caring Employer" Medal accepts application Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Caring Employer" Medal accepts application Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS concludes visit to Shaanxi Province
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, visited Shaanxi Province for two consecutive days from yesterday (April 4), where he called on local leaders and exchanged views with officials on strengthening the development of various aspects between the two places, including cultural exchanges, educational co-operation, and innovation and technology.
Mr Chan called on the Secretary of the CPC Shaanxi Provincial Committee, Mr Zhao Yide, yesterday to exchange views on deepening Hong Kong-Shaanxi exchanges and co-operation. The Executive Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the CPC Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Xu Qifang, also attended the meeting. Mr Chan said that since the signing of the Strengthening Hong Kong/Shaanxi Co-operation Agreement and a series of Memoranda of Understanding in areassuch as legal services, innovation and technology, education, and tourism in 2024, exchanges and co-operation between Hong Kong and Shaanxi have yielded fruitful results under the support of the Central Government and through the joint efforts of both places. He added that co-operation in various aspects between the two places, in particular in the areas of cultural exchanges, educational co-operation, and innovation and technology, can be strengthened to achieve complementary advantages in the future.
During the meeting, Mr Chan expressed his gratitude for the invitation by the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government to the memorial ceremony for legendary emperor Huang Di during the Ching Ming Festival. He said that the event was significant, connecting descendants of the Yan and Huang emperors from around the world to worship together the earliest mythical ruler Huang Di, and to pass on the good moral quality of treasuring historical legacies for the Chinese nation. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's participation can help Hong Kong citizens to gain a deeper understanding of the origin of the Chinese civilisation, building a stronger sense of national identity and affection. He also expressed hope for strengthening co-operation in patriotic education with Shaanxi in the future, enabling Hong Kong citizens, especially the younger generation, to gain a deeper understanding of and identification with the nation and Chinese culture.
Mr Chan concluded his visit to Shaanxi Province after attending the memorial ceremony for legendary emperor Huang Di during the Ching Ming Festival this morning, and returned to Hong Kong this afternoon.
CS concludes visit to Shaanxi Province Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS concludes visit to Shaanxi Province Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS concludes visit to Shaanxi Province Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS concludes visit to Shaanxi Province Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
