The Advisory Committee on Post-office Employment for Former Chief Executives and Politically Appointed Officials has advised on the proposed employment for Ms Patricia Woo Wan-san, former Political Assistant to the Secretary for Transport and Housing, after her departure from the Government on July 1, 2017. 

     The Advisory Committee considers that, subject to the observance of certain restrictions it has advised, the proposed employment for Ms Woo would not give rise to any potential conflict of interest. The Advisory Committee also does not anticipate adverse public reaction or public perception to arise from the proposed employment.
 
     The Advisory Committee considers and advises on the post-office employment or appointment for former politically appointed officials. In considering each case, the Advisory Committee has regard to the information provided by the former politically appointed official concerned, the assessments by relevant government bureaux or offices, and the criteria for advice as stipulated in the guidance notes on post-office employment for politically appointed officials.

     Details of the above-mentioned case are available at the Advisory Committee's website (www.ceo.gov.hk/poo/eng/index.htm).

     The membership of the Advisory Committee is as follows:
 
Professor Liu Pak-wai (Chairman) 
Ms Elaine Lo Yuen-man
Ms Susanna Chiu Lai-kuen
Mr Thomas Brian Stevenson
Mr Simon Ip Sik-on

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     The Tourism Commission announces that due to the issuing of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 by the Hong Kong Observatory, "A Symphony of Lights" will be cancelled tonight (June 7).
 

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Thursday, June 7, 2018 is 99.5 (same as yesterday's index).

     Hongkong Post announced today (June 7) that, as advised by the postal administration of the United States, mail delivery services to the northeastern areas of the country have returned to normal.
 

     A Basic Law Parent-child Workshop organised by the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau will be held this Saturday and Sunday (June 9 and 10) in Kowloon Bay.

     Children may gain a better understanding of the Basic Law by participating in different interesting workshops, a Basic Law mega board game and Basic Law interactive story-telling sessions. Members of the public may also visit the exhibition at the venue to learn more about the content and implementation of the Basic Law.

     The workshops and interactive story-telling sessions will be conducted in Cantonese. Children aged 6 to 12 and their parents are welcome. Seats are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. For details, please visit www.basiclawworkshop.hk.  

     The Basic Law Parent-child Workshop will be held at L5 Atrium, MegaBox, 38 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay, from 11am to 7pm. Admission is free.