Sport For All Day 2019 will be held on August 4 (Sunday). The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will open most of its leisure facilities for public use without charge. Members of the public are also welcome to take part in free recreation and sports programmes at designated sports centres in the 18 districts and share the fun of doing exercise.
 
​     Booking for free use of land-based leisure facilities and craft at water sports centres on the day can be made at the Leisure Link booking counters at LCSD venues (excluding Self-service Kiosks) from 9am on July 28 (Sunday) on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
​     The leisure facilities available for free use on Sport For All Day 2019 include:
 
* Indoor leisure facilities: badminton courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, netball courts, volleyball courts, squash courts, table tennis tables, American pool tables, billiard tables, sport climbing walls, bowling greens, golf facilities, fitness rooms, activity rooms, dance rooms and a cycling track;
* Outdoor leisure facilities: tennis courts, tennis practice courts, bowling greens, batting cages, sport climbing walls, archery ranges, rope courses and golf facilities (excluding camp facilities, sports grounds and artificial and natural turf pitches);
* Public swimming pools (excluding Wan Chai Swimming Pool); and
* Craft at water sports centres.
 
​     Each person can only book one free session irrespective of the type of facility. No prior booking is required for use of public swimming pools. Interested users may line up at the pool entrance before a session starts for free admission on a first-come, first-served basis on August 4.
 
​     If a hirer fails to take up a facility 10 minutes after the starting time of the booked session, the facility will be allocated to walk-in participants on a first-come, first-served basis. The facility shall be used for the same purpose as that for which it has been booked by the original hirer. The user shall surrender the facility back to the original hirer immediately upon the latter's arrival.
 
​     The LCSD appeals to hirers to arrive on time and make the best use of the booked facilities. Hirers should cancel their bookings as soon as possible if they are unable to use them.
 
​     Leisure Link patrons may cancel a booking via the Internet before the booked session starts. If the hirer is not a Leisure Link patron, he or she should cancel the booking before the booked session starts via any Leisure Link Self-service Kiosk, or submit the cancellation request in person or by proxy at the Leisure Link booking counters of LCSD leisure venues at least 30 minutes before the session starts (and at the latest before 8.30pm for booked sessions starting at 9pm or later) by producing a completed "Application for Cancellation of Booking" form together with the user permit and the original or a photocopy of his or her identity document. The above form can be obtained from the Leisure Link booking counters or downloaded from the LCSD's website.
 
​     All users of leisure facilities should observe the Conditions for Free Use of Leisure Facilities and the existing Conditions of Use of Recreation and Sports Facilities under the LCSD. To ensure cleanliness in public swimming pools, swimmers should also observe the pool rules, maintain personal hygiene and help keep pool water clean.
 
​     Adopting "Stay Active, Healthy and Happy!" as the slogan, the event encourages members of the public to foster the habit of exercising for at least half an hour a day. This year's Sport For All Day will have wushu as the focus sport. The LCSD will organise wushu demonstrations and participation sessions at designated sports centres in the 18 districts from 2pm to 6pm on August 4. Other free recreation and sports programmes include health talks and exercise demonstrations, fitness corners, sports participation sessions, sports activities for parents and children, and activities for persons with disabilities.
 
​     Enrolment for these free programmes has commenced. Interested parties can register or collect activity coupons at LCSD District Leisure Services Offices or designated venues on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
​     Details of Sport For All Day 2019 are available at the designated website. For enquiries, please call 2414 5555.

     A woman who went missing in Mong Kok was located.

     Leung Wing-chi, aged 18, went missing after she was last seen in Sai Yeung Choi Street South on April 12 night. Her family made a report to Police on May 7.   

     The woman turned up at Tin Sum Police Station to cancel the missing person report on July 19 afternoon. She sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.

     The Home Affairs Department will open 19 temporary night heat shelters tonight (July 25) for people in need of the service.
 
     The shelters will be open from 10.30pm until 8am tomorrow.
 
     For further information, please call the department's hotline before midnight on 2835 1473.
 
     The 19 night heat shelters are located at:
 
Hong Kong Districts:
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Central and Western –
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex
2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
 
Eastern –
Causeway Bay Community Centre
3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
 
Southern –
Lei Tung Community Hall
Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau
 
Wan Chai –
Wan Chai Activities Centre
LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
 
Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City –
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices
42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom
 
Kwun Tong –
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin

Sham Shui Po –
Shek Kip Mei Community Hall
G/F, Block 42, Shek Kip Mei Estate
Sham Shui Po
 
Wong Tai Sin –
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
 
Yau Tsim Mong –
Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
 
New Territories Districts:
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Islands –
Tung Chung Community Hall
G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building,
39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung
 
Kwai Tsing –
Kwai Shing Community Hall
Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung
 
North –
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling
 
Sai Kung –
Hang Hau Community Hall
G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex,
38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
 
Sha Tin –
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin
 
Tai Po –
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
 
Tsuen Wan –
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
 
Tuen Mun –
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun
 
Yuen Long –
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long
 
Yuen Long –
Tin Yiu Community Centre
Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai

     The temporary night heat shelters will resume their functions as either community centres or community halls in the daytime for hire by the local community and cannot continue to be open as heat shelters. People may choose to take refuge from the heat during the daytime in the common areas in any of the 20 designated community centres or community halls. Their opening hours are from 9am to 10pm. For addresses of the community centres or community halls, please browse the following webpage: www.had.gov.hk/file_manager/en/documents/public_services/emergency_services/List_CH_CC_Day_E.pdf.

     The Hong Kong ICT Awards 2020, steered by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), will hold its awards presentation ceremony in April 2020. The OGCIO is inviting proposals from interested non-profit organisations to take part as Leading Organisers.
      
     The Hong Kong ICT Awards aims at recognising and promoting outstanding information and communications technology (ICT) inventions and applications, thereby encouraging innovation and excellence among Hong Kong's ICT talent and enterprises. Through concerted efforts of the ICT sector, academia and the Government, this highly regarded Awards has already given some 1,600 recognitions to outstanding local ICT products and solutions since its debut in 2006.
      
     The Hong Kong ICT Awards 2020 will consist of eight award categories. They are:
 
* Digital Entertainment Award
* FinTech Award
* ICT Startup Award
* Smart Business Award
* Smart Living Award
* Smart Mobility Award
* Smart People Award
* Student Innovation Award
 
     All professional bodies, trade associations or other non-profit organisations are eligible to be Leading Organisers, which are responsible for recruiting and screening entries, promoting the Hong Kong ICT Awards through their networks, managing the adjudication process, and holding individual presentation ceremonies for their categories. The selection of Leading Organisers will be conducted through an open and fair process based on established assessment mechanisms and criteria taking into account the effectiveness of proposals as well as the capability of the applicants.
      
     Organisations interested in becoming a Leading Organiser should obtain a set of the application documents (including a Request for Proposal and a Proposal Form) from the Secretariat Office of the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2020 (email: info@hkictawards.hk). The deadline for submission is August 22, 2019.
      
     Further details on becoming Leading Organisers are available on the website of the Hong Kong ICT Awards (www.hkictawards.hk). Enquiries can be made to the Secretariat Office at 2582 4318 or by email to info@hkictawards.hk.

     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, today (July 25) announced the appointment of Mr Eddie Yue as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) with effect from October 1.
 
     Mr Chan said, "Mr Yue has worked in the HKMA for a long time and witnessed the HKMA's development since its establishment. He has a deep understanding of Hong Kong's banking and monetary system as well as financial markets, and has accumulated extensive experience in tackling financial crises.
 
     "Eddie is conversant with the financial markets overseas and in the Mainland. He has name recognition and credibility in financial arenas, and the vision for the future of Hong Kong as an international financial centre. His achievements in promoting the HKMA's reserve management and financial market development in recent years are well recognised. He is the person best suited for this position."
 
     The Chief Executive of the HKMA is identified by a Selection Panel chaired by the Financial Secretary. Members of the Selection Panel are Dr Victor Fung, Professor Lawrence Lau, Mr Brian Stevenson and Mr Joseph Yam.
 
     The term and remuneration for the new HKMA Chief Executive will adopt the existing arrangement. The new HKMA Chief Executive will be appointed for a term of five years, with annual fixed pay at $7 million. The fixed pay will be reviewed in April each year in the context of the HKMA annual pay review, and the adjustment will be on par with that of other HKMA staff but no more than the inflation rate in the preceding year. The annual performance-linked variable pay will be capped at $2.3 million throughout the five-year term.
 
     On the retirement of Mr Norman Chan, the Financial Secretary said, "Norman has been leading the HKMA since 2009. Over the years he has strived to strengthen the city's monetary and banking systems and promote Hong Kong's position as an international financial centre. He has led the HKMA in tackling a series of challenges following the global financial crisis, played a pivotal role in the financial system reform agenda, and enjoys a high reputation in international financial arenas. I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to Norman for his contribution to Hong Kong over the years, and I wish him a fulfilling and happy retirement."
 
Biography of Mr Eddie Yue
 
     Mr Eddie Yue, 54, began his career as an Administrative Officer in the Hong Kong Government in 1986. He joined the HKMA in 1993 as a Senior Manager, and was subsequently promoted to Division Head in 1994. Mr Yue was appointed Executive Director (Corporate Services) in June 2001 and took up the position of Executive Director (Monetary Management and Infrastructure) in July 2004, before appointment to his present position as Deputy Chief Executive in September 2007. He is the most experienced among the serving Deputy Chief Executives in the HKMA.

     During his tenure as Deputy Chief Executive, Mr Yue has been responsible for various areas of work, including reserve management, monetary stability, financial infrastructure, international and Mainland affairs, market development, economic research and work related to the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation. He was also actively involved in tackling the two financial crises and played an instrumental role in the process of enhancing the Linked Exchange Rate System. Mr Yue has also steered and promoted a number of major financial policies and initiatives, including Renminbi business, mutual financial market access between Hong Kong and the Mainland, and the development of green finance. Over the past decade, Mr Yue has proactively diversified the Exchange Fund's portfolio by introducing the Long-Term Growth Portfolio, aimed at enhancing the Exchange Fund's long-term return.

     Mr Yue holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Master of Science degree in Financial Economics from the University of London, and a Master degree in Business Administration from Harvard University.