8th Singapore-Hong Kong Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme concludes successfully
The 8th Singapore-Hong Kong Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme, attended by the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam, together with six Permanent Secretaries of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, successfullyconcluded today (July 8). The Permanent Secretaries who also attended included the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Patrick Li; the Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands), Ms Doris Ho; the Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Mr Kevin Choi; the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms May Chan; the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Ms Angela Lee; and the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Vic Yau.
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A delegation of seven Permanent Secretaries of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government participated in the 8th Singapore-Hong Kong Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme from July 6 to 8. The delegation visited One Punggol, which houses facilities including cultural, civic and lifestyle amenities, on July 6. Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam (front row, first left); the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Patrick Li (front row, second left); and the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Vic Yau (front row, third left), receiving a briefing on the facilities. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
A delegation of seven Permanent Secretaries of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government participated in the 8th Singapore-Hong Kong Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme from July 6 to 8. The delegation visited Punggol for an on-site inspection of the Punggol Digital District on July 6. Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands), Ms Doris Ho (fourth left); the Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Mr Kevin Choi (second left); the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms May Chan (first left); and the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Ms Angela Lee (fourth right), with the persons-in-charge. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
A delegation of seven Permanent Secretaries of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government participated in the 8th Singapore-Hong Kong Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme from July 6 to 8. The delegation had a roundtable discussion with a number of Permanent Secretaries of Singapore on three key topics, namely AI, citizen engagement and urban planning yesterday (July 7). Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam (front row, second left), the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Patrick Li (front row, first left); the Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands), Ms Doris Ho (third row, first right); the Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Mr Kevin Choi (second row, first right); the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms May Chan (second row, second left); the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Ms Angela Lee (third row, second right); the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Vic Yau (fourth row, second left); and the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore, Ms Elsa Hung (fourth row, first left), with the Head of Civil Service of Singapore, Mr Chan Heng Kee (first row, second right), and Permanent Secretaries of Singapore after the meeting. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
A delegation of seven Permanent Secretaries of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government participated in the 8th Singapore-Hong Kong Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme from July 6 to 8. The delegation had a roundtable discussion with a number of Permanent Secretaries of Singapore on three key topics, namely AI, citizen engagement and urban planning yesterday (July 7). Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam (left), and the Head of Civil Service of Singapore, Mr Chan Heng Kee (right), at the meeting. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
A delegation of seven Permanent Secretaries of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government participated in the 8th Singapore-Hong Kong Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme from July 6 to 8. Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam (fourth left); the Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands), Ms Doris Ho (third left); the Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Mr Kevin Choi (third right); the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms May Chan (second left); the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Ms Angela Lee (second right); and the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Vic Yau (first left), with the Coordinating Minister for Public Services of Singapore, Mr Chan Chun Sing (centre), and the Head of Civil Service of Singapore, Mr Chan Heng Kee (fourth right), after the meeting this morning (July 8). Looking on is the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore, Ms Elsa Hung (first right). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
A delegation of seven Permanent Secretaries of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government participated in the 8th Singapore-Hong Kong Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme from July 6 to 8. Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam (fourth left); the Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands), Ms Doris Ho (third left); the Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Mr Kevin Choi (third right); the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms May Chan (second left); the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Ms Angela Lee (second right); and the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Vic Yau (first left), with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore, Mr Gan Kim Yong (centre), and the Head of Civil Service of Singapore, Mr Chan Heng Kee (fourth right), after the meeting this morning (July 8). Looking on is the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore, Ms Elsa Hung (first right). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
This morning, the delegation met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore, Mr Gan Kim Yong, and the Coordinating Minister for Public Services of Singapore, Mr Chan Chun Sing, respectively. They exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, such as on development projects of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Northern Metropolis, which present further cooperation opportunities between Hong Kong and Singapore.
Upon arrival in Singapore the day before yesterday (July 6), Ms Lam had a meeting with the Head of Civil Service of Singapore, Mr Chan Heng Kee, to exchange views on civil service management. The Permanent Secretaries of the delegation also had separate meetings with several Permanent Secretaries of Singapore to discuss respective policy areas such as youth development, land planning, innovation and technology, education, trade and transport.
Yesterday (July 7), the delegation had a roundtable discussion with a number of Permanent Secretaries of Singapore to share their latest policies and experience on three key topics, namely AI, citizen engagement and urban planning. Ms Lam said that Hong Kong and Singapore share many similarities, and that the roundtable discussion provided an important platform for civil service leaders of both sides to engage in in-depth and candid exchanges on the common challenges and opportunities, draw reference from each other and explore new areas for collaboration.
While in Singapore, the delegation also visited Punggol for on-site inspections of the Punggol Digital District and One Punggol. They toured the Dawson Estate, a public housing project, and the Gardens by the Bay.
Summing up the three-day Exchange Programme, Ms Lam expressed her gratitude to the Singapore Government for its meticulous arrangement, which enabled the civil services from both sides to engage in in-depth andfrank discussions across various policy areas and to gain inspiration from one another. Following the 7th Exchange Programme hosted by the HKSAR Government in 2023, this delegation visit to Singapore underscores the solid collaborative relationship between the civil services of both places and marks a key milestonein their shared pursuit of excellence in public service. She noted that amid today's ever-changing geopolitical environment, it is particularly important for the two governments to continue deepening their co-operation. She said she looks forward to sustaining this positive spirit of collaboration with Singapore through the Exchange Programme and across various policy domains and occasions, thereby propelling both places to new heights of development.
The delegation of Permanent Secretaries of the HKSAR Government departed for Singapore on July 6, and completed the itinerary before departing for Hong Kong this afternoon.
A delegation of seven Permanent Secretaries of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government participated in the 8th Singapore-Hong Kong Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme from July 6 to 8. The delegation visited One Punggol, which houses facilities including cultural, civic and lifestyle amenities, on July 6. Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam (front row, first left); the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Patrick Li (front row, second left); and the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Vic Yau (front row, third left), receiving a briefing on the facilities. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
A delegation of seven Permanent Secretaries of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government participated in the 8th Singapore-Hong Kong Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme from July 6 to 8. The delegation visited Punggol for an on-site inspection of the Punggol Digital District on July 6. Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands), Ms Doris Ho (fourth left); the Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Mr Kevin Choi (second left); the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms May Chan (first left); and the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Ms Angela Lee (fourth right), with the persons-in-charge. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
A delegation of seven Permanent Secretaries of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government participated in the 8th Singapore-Hong Kong Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme from July 6 to 8. The delegation had a roundtable discussion with a number of Permanent Secretaries of Singapore on three key topics, namely AI, citizen engagement and urban planning yesterday (July 7). Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam (front row, second left), the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Patrick Li (front row, first left); the Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands), Ms Doris Ho (third row, first right); the Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Mr Kevin Choi (second row, first right); the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms May Chan (second row, second left); the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Ms Angela Lee (third row, second right); the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Vic Yau (fourth row, second left); and the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore, Ms Elsa Hung (fourth row, first left), with the Head of Civil Service of Singapore, Mr Chan Heng Kee (first row, second right), and Permanent Secretaries of Singapore after the meeting. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
A delegation of seven Permanent Secretaries of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government participated in the 8th Singapore-Hong Kong Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme from July 6 to 8. The delegation had a roundtable discussion with a number of Permanent Secretaries of Singapore on three key topics, namely AI, citizen engagement and urban planning yesterday (July 7). Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam (left), and the Head of Civil Service of Singapore, Mr Chan Heng Kee (right), at the meeting. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
A delegation of seven Permanent Secretaries of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government participated in the 8th Singapore-Hong Kong Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme from July 6 to 8. Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam (fourth left); the Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands), Ms Doris Ho (third left); the Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Mr Kevin Choi (third right); the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms May Chan (second left); the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Ms Angela Lee (second right); and the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Vic Yau (first left), with the Coordinating Minister for Public Services of Singapore, Mr Chan Chun Sing (centre), and the Head of Civil Service of Singapore, Mr Chan Heng Kee (fourth right), after the meeting this morning (July 8). Looking on is the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore, Ms Elsa Hung (first right). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
A delegation of seven Permanent Secretaries of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government participated in the 8th Singapore-Hong Kong Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme from July 6 to 8. Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam (fourth left); the Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands), Ms Doris Ho (third left); the Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Mr Kevin Choi (third right); the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms May Chan (second left); the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Ms Angela Lee (second right); and the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Vic Yau (first left), with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore, Mr Gan Kim Yong (centre), and the Head of Civil Service of Singapore, Mr Chan Heng Kee (fourth right), after the meeting this morning (July 8). Looking on is the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore, Ms Elsa Hung (first right). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
