Civil Service Secretary Encourages Youth to Explore Career Opportunities at Education & Careers Expo 2026

SCS encourages youth to learn about wide variety of government jobs

The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, today (January 22) visited the exhibition booths set up by various policy bureaux and departments at the Education & Careers Expo 2026. She encouraged students and young people to gain an understanding of the diverse work and career opportunities across different government departments, and to consider joining the Government to build the future of Hong Kong together.

Mrs Yeung and the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam, visited the government departments' exhibition area and chatted with students to learn about their career plans and thoughts on government work.

The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) has newly set up a government stage area this year, allowing departments to introduce the unique work experiences and achievements of different grades as well as relevant recruitment information, and to interact with visitors through a series of seminars. The four seminars held at the government stage area today drew an enthusiastic response. After learning more about the work of the Government Flying Service, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force, and the artificial intelligence typhoon analysis of the Hong Kong Observatory, as well as the experience of young public officers working at the United Nations, many participants showed great interest in government work.

The CSB also held three thematic seminars today at the Open Forum of the Expo, providing details of the work characteristics and public service missions of the Administrative Officer Grade, Executive Officer Grade, and Clerical and Secretarial Grades.

Mrs Yeung said, "Some young people just told me that after touring the Expo, they found government work more interesting, broader and deeper in scope and more challenging than they had imagined. I encourage young people to seize this opportunity to gain deeper insights into the diverse roles across various departments and seriously consider joining the civil service to provide efficient, professional, innovative and people-oriented public services and build a better Hong Kong together with us."

The Education & Careers Expo 2026 is being held from today to January 25 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Admission is free.Over the next three days, the CSB will continue to hold 13 sharing sessions under the Diverse Spectrum of Public Service: Careers Exploration Series at the government stage area (1D-A16 at Hall 1D). Serving colleagues from different areas of public service will share the unique work experiences and achievements of individual grades, how they apply creativity and professionalism in their daily work, and introduce relevant recruitment information. Details of the sharing sessions are set out in the Annex. Members of the public are welcome to join.

SCS encourages youth to learn about wide variety of government jobs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCS encourages youth to learn about wide variety of government jobs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCS encourages youth to learn about wide variety of government jobs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCS encourages youth to learn about wide variety of government jobs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCS encourages youth to learn about wide variety of government jobs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCS encourages youth to learn about wide variety of government jobs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCS encourages youth to learn about wide variety of government jobs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Update on chikungunya fever

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health announced that, as of 5pm today (January 26), no new cases of chikungunya fever (CF) had been recorded.

Latest surveillance data

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Hong Kong has recorded a total of 82 confirmed CF cases last year. Among them, 11 were local cases, and the rest were imported cases.

Since the beginning of 2025, and as of December 10, 2025, a total of 502 264 CF cases and 186 CF-related deaths have been reported in over 40 countries/territories. Cases have been reported in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Although the northern hemisphere has entered the winter season, temperatures in subtropical and some temperate regions remain elevated due to climate change, creating favourable conditions for mosquito breeding. In addition, CF outbreaks continue to occur in many countries worldwide. The risk of imported cases persists. Members of the public should check the situation of the destinations before travelling abroad, especially when travelling to Southeast Asian countries.

Continuously strengthening prevention and control

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Given that some local cases of CF have visited the Tsing Yi Nature Trails or the surrounding area in November last year, the trails are currently closed until further notice. Relevant government departments (including the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), Kwai Tsing District Office, Lands Department, Drainage Services Department, and Civil Engineering and Development Department) have been continuously conducting comprehensive mosquito control and environmental remediation work along the trails. Since the confirmation on December 10, 2025, of a case involving a person who had visited the Tsing Yi Nature Trails on November 30, 2025, no further local cases have been recorded to date.

The FEHD and relevant departments have comprehensively enhanced the mosquito control operations in Hong Kong since July last year, and this has continued. Among these, the FEHD has conducted vector investigations and targeted mosquito control operations against the imported and local cases. In light of the local cases, the FEHD has immediately conducted follow-up actions, including:

carrying out intensive fogging in scrubby areas within a 250-metre radius of the relevant locations to kill adult mosquitoes;

carrying out inspections of the locations, removing stagnant water, applying insecticides and disposing of abandoned water containers every week with a view to preventing mosquito breeding; and

enhancing public education efforts through organising health talks, setting up mobile education stations, and distributing publicity leaflets.

The abovementioned measures will be continued. Furthermore, the Government will further enhance the mosquito control efforts in addition to the existing measures.

Preventive measures to be taken by the public

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Members of the public should use DEET-containing insect repellents or other effective active ingredients properly to prevent mosquito bites, but the following precautions should be taken when using them:

read the label instructions carefully first;

apply right before entering an area with a risk of mosquito bites;

apply on exposed skin and clothing;

use DEET of up to 30 per cent for pregnant women and up to 10 per cent for children (for children who travel to countries or areas where mosquito-borne diseases are endemic or epidemic and where exposure is likely, those aged 2 months or above can use DEET-containing insect repellents with a DEET concentration of up to 30 per cent);

apply sunscreen first, then insect repellent;

reapply only when needed and follow the instructions; and

in addition to DEET, there are other insect repellents available on the market containing different active ingredients, such as IR3535 and picaridin. When using any insect repellent, the public should follow the usage instructions and precautions on the product label.

The FEHD also appeals to members of the public to continue to stay alert and work together to carry out mosquito prevention and control measures early, including inspecting their homes and surroundings to remove potential breeding grounds, changing water in vases and scrubbing their inner surfaces, removing water in saucers under potted plants at least once a week, and properly disposing of containers such as empty cans and lunch boxes. The FEHD also advises members of the public and property management agencies to keep drains free of blockage and level all defective ground surfaces to prevent the accumulation of water. They should also scrub all drains and surface sewers with an alkaline detergent at least once a week to remove any mosquito eggs.

The public should call 1823 in case of mosquito problems, and may visit the following pages for more information: the CF page of theCHPand theTravel Health Service, the latestTravel Health News,tips for using insect repellents, and the CHPFacebook Page,Instagram AccountandYouTube Channel, and also theMosquito Prevention and Control dedicated pageof the FEHD.

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