SFST visits Sai Kung District

     The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau, visited Sai Kung District this afternoon (August 29).

     Mr Lau first visited Area 67 in Tseung Kwan O, which is earmarked for construction of government joint-user buildings. He was briefed on the progress of the development plan by officers of the Government Property Agency.
 
     The Government plans to build four new buildings at the site for reprovisioning in phases offices in Immigration Tower, Revenue Tower and Wanchai Tower. The relocation will enable government departments to enhance services for better operational efficiency and service quality, while the existing site in Wan Chai will be reserved for convention, exhibition and commercial use.
 
     Mr Lau then proceeded to the Tseung Kwan O Integrated Social Service Centre of the Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association, where he chatted with outreach social workers and a group of young people. He said he was pleased to learn how they have received soccer coach training and, with financial support from a start-up scheme of the Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, started a sports club to provide soccer training to children from low-income families.
 
     After that, Mr Lau visited Heung To Secondary School (Tseung Kwan O) and was briefed on the school's STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) projects. He also watched a demonstration on how to operate a solar-powered vehicle. Mr Lau expressed his appreciation for the school's efforts in promoting STEM education and encouraged students to unleash their creative potential and attain all-round development.
 
     Before concluding the visit, Mr Lau met with members of the Sai Kung District Council to exchange views on a range of issues including practices in sales of insurance and investment products, the life annuity scheme and Mandatory Provident Fund schemes.