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     To commemorate the 27th anniversary of the establishment of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) supported the 24th UK Chinese Golf Open by sponsoring the Reunification Cup special prize in London, the United Kingdom (UK).  

     A total of 100 contestants participated at the UK Chinese Golf Open 2024. All players and their supporters gathered at the London Golf Club on July 1 for the competition and awards ceremony. The event saw enthusiastic participation from players of all skill levels, who enjoyed a day of camaraderie, competition, and cultural celebration.  

     In meeting with the UK Chinese Sports Federation, the organiser of the event, Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law, remarked, “This year marks the 27th year since Hong Kong’s return to the motherland. It is also an important year for Hong Kong to advance from stability to prosperity. We are delighted to support the UK Chinese Golf Open and sponsor the Reunification Cup. This event not only showcases the talents of the Chinese community in the UK but also commemorates a pivotal moment in Hong Kong’s history.”

     Mr Law also thanked the Federation for telling the world the good stories of Hong Kong, and stressed that the HKSAR Government will continue to promote sports development in Hong Kong by supporting elite sports, enhancing professionalism, maintaining Hong Kong as a centre for major international sports events, developing sports as an industry, and promoting sports in the community.

     â€‹Established in 1995, the UK Chinese Sports Federation is a non-profit organisation committed to the promotion and development of sports within the local community.

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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong that the firm as referred to on the website (https://fmtbchk.com) does not have the authorization of the Monetary Authority (MA) under the Banking Ordinance (the Ordinance) to carry on banking business, or the business of taking deposits, in Hong Kong; and it does not have the approval of the MA to establish a local representative office in Hong Kong under the Ordinance.
      
     Given the global nature of the Internet, members of the public are reminded to verify the status of any organisation making use of the Internet to offer bank accounts to, or to solicit deposits from, the public in Hong Kong prior to transferring any funds to, or providing any personal information to, any such organisation.
      
     A list of authorized institutions is available on the HKMA’s website (www.hkma.gov.hk). Members of the public may also check the status of any entity which appears to be soliciting deposits from the public in Hong Kong, or holding itself out as a bank or deposit-taking company in Hong Kong, by emailing the HKMA’s public enquiry service (publicenquiry@hkma.gov.hk). read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong that the firm as referred to on the website (https://www.podenaz.com) does not have the authorization of the Monetary Authority (MA) under the Banking Ordinance (the Ordinance) to carry on banking business, or the business of taking deposits, in Hong Kong; and it does not have the approval of the MA to establish a local representative office in Hong Kong under the Ordinance.

     Given the global nature of the Internet, members of the public are reminded to verify the status of any organisation making use of the Internet to offer bank accounts to, or to solicit deposits from, the public in Hong Kong prior to transferring any funds to, or providing any personal information to, any such organisation.

     A list of authorized institutions is available on the HKMA’s website (www.hkma.gov.hk). Members of the public may also check the status of any entity which appears to be soliciting deposits from the public in Hong Kong, or holding itself out as a bank or deposit-taking company in Hong Kong, by emailing the HKMA’s public enquiry service (publicenquiry@hkma.gov.hk). read more

     Police today (July 2) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Sham Shui Po.      Lo Wai-tong, aged 61, went missing after he left his residence on Poplar Street in the small ho… read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hospital Authority (HA) announced today (July 2) that it has appointed a Review Committee on the Management of the Public Hospital System (the Committee) to review several recent incidents in connection with hospital operations and facilities, and conduct a comprehensive systemic review on the governance, appraisal, accountability, operations, risk control and compliance at HA Head Office, clusters, hospitals, service units/teams and staff levels.
 
     The Committee will review the following aspects relating to quality and patient safety:
 

1. mechanisms for monitoring performance and compliance in clinical guidelines and organisational procedures;
2. systems for internal risk control including identification, assessment and mitigation at all levels;
3. systems for management accountability and staff appraisals to accord with performance, compliance and risk-control mechanisms; and
4. incident response arrangements including communications and announcements.

 
     Membership of the Committee is as follows:
 
Chairman
Professor Fok Tai-fai
 
Members
Ms Sylvia Fung
Dr Lawrence Lai
Mr Daniel Lam
Dr David Lam
Dr Joseph Lui
Dr Lui Siu-fai
Mr Tim Pang

  The HA expects the Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the systemic issues in public hospitals with a view to enhancing the quality of healthcare and patient safety. The establishment of the Committee embodies the HA’s commitment to the continuous improvement of the public healthcare system. The Committee will put forward its recommendations to the HA Board within three months to ensure that public hospitals provide quality healthcare services to the public. read more