ArchSD deeply saddened by passing of contractor's staff member
The Director of Architectural Services, Mr Michael Li, was deeply saddened by the passing of a staff member of its contractor in an incident that happened at the construction site of Redevelopment of Queen Mary Hospital Phase I on July 27. Mr Li visited the construction site immediately after the incident to understand the situation and met with the family of the deceased at Queen Mary Hospital, expressing his deepest condolences to them. The Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) has requested the contractor to provide appropriate assistance to the deceased's family.
At about 5.45pm on July 27, a 58-year-old male worker was found injured and unconscious in the lift shaft. He was rescued and sent to the Queen Mary Hospital for emergency treatment and was certified dead later.
The ArchSD immediately suspended the relevant works and instructed the main contractor to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the incident. The ArchSD will also render full assistance to relevant department to investigate the cause of the incident.
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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
