The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesman today (October 20) announced that 14 general out-patient clinics (GOPCs) will provide public holiday GOPC services on Chung Yeung Festival holiday (October 23) (see table below). Patients may book an appointment either through the telephone appointment system or the "Book GOPC" function of the "HA Go" mobile app.

GOPC service arrangements on Chung Yeung Festival holiday (October 23)

 
Service hours:
October 23 (Monday): 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm

     The Government published in the Gazette today (October 20) the Bankruptcy and Companies Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2023 (Commencement) Notice 2023 (the Commencement Notice).
 
     The Bankruptcy and Companies Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2023 (the Amendment Ordinance) was enacted by the Legislative Council on July 12, 2023, to provide a legal basis for the Official Receiver's Office's Electronic Submission System (ESS), streamline the publication requirements of insolvency and related notices, and introduce miscellaneous amendments.
 
     Upon enactment of the Amendment Ordinance, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau announced that the first phase of the ESS and the streamlined publication requirements would be implemented starting from the end of this year. The Commencement Notice seeks to appoint December 29, 2023, as the commencement date for the relevant provisions.
 
     The Commencement Notice will be tabled at the Legislative Council for negative vetting on October 25, 2023.
 

     The Government announced today (October 20) the appointments to the Consumer Council.
 
     Mr Tony Pang Chor-fu succeeds Mr Antonio Kwong Cho-shing as the Vice-Chairman, as Mr Kwong retires from the Council after completion of his term. Mr Pang has been appointed as a member of the Council since January 2020, and is currently the Chairman of the Council's Working Group on Revamp for Consumer Education for Youth.
 
     A Government spokesman said, "With his dedicated service in various aspects of the Council's work and his ample experience, we are confident that Mr Pang will provide able leadership for the continuous development of the Council in protecting and promoting consumer interests in Hong Kong. We would also like to express our deep appreciation to Mr Kwong for his sound leadership to the Council and his significant contributions during his tenure."
 
     The Government has also appointed Ms Ivy Cheung Wing-han and Mr Wong Kin-wai, and reappointed Mr Holden Chow Ho-ding, as members of the Council.
 
     The tenure of the above appointments is two years with effect from November 1, 2023.
 
     In addition, the Government expressed gratitude to Ms Vanessa Lau Chi-wan and Professor Nora Tam Fung-yee, who will retire from the Council after completion of their term, for their contributions to various aspects of the Council's work.
 
     The composition of the Council with effect from November 1, 2023, is as follows:
 
Chairman
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Mr Clement Chan Kam-wing
 
Vice-Chairman
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Mr Tony Pang Chor-fu
 
Members
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Mr Kenneth Chan Kin-nin
Dr Catherine Chan Po-ling
Ms Ivy Cheung Wing-han
Mr Holden Chow Ho-ding
Dr Wilton Fok Wai-tung
Ms Veronica Fung Kit-ming
Mr Edward Ho Man-tat
Ms Miranda Kwan Ching-yi
Mr Victor Lam Hoi-cheung
Mr Matthew Lam Kin-hong
Ms Kitty Lee Wing-lan
Ms Doris Lian Shaodong
Mr Alan Lui Siu-lun
Dr Lui Wing-cheong
Mr Raymond Mak Ka-chun
Mr Siu King-wai
Ms Iris Wan Lai-sze
Mr Wong Kin-wai
Mr Selwyn Yu Sing-cheung, SC

     To show support for the Hong Kong athletes taking part in the 4th Asian Para Games Hangzhou, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will set up the Asian Para Games Live Zone at designated sports centres in 18 districts to broadcast the Games' competitions, allowing members of the public to experience the excitement of this spectacular sports event and cheer for Hong Kong athletes participating in the Games.
      
     The Asian Games Live Zone located at 18 designated sports centres will be open from 7pm on October 22, from 9am to 8pm between October 23 to 27, and from 9am to 2pm on October 28, while the closing ceremony will start at 7.35pm on October 28. Members of the public are welcome to watch the live broadcast of competitions at the zones and to support the Hong Kong athletes together. Locations of the Asian Para Games Live Zone are set out in the Annex.

     The Government today (October 20) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay (the Temple) in Sai Kung and the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong in Sheung Wan as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance.
      
     The Temple, commonly known as "Tai Miu", is located on the northern shore of Joss House Bay, Sai Kung. It is one of the oldest and largest Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong and among the few existing Tin Hau temples which are close to the seashore. The inscriptions on the rock at the back of the Temple suggest that the Temple is linked to the Southern Song dynasty. The Temple retains many historic architectural and decorative elements, including granite columns, murals at the incense pavilion, screen doors, timber cornice boards and floor tiles. The Temple is of significant historical and social value, as it represents the traditional religious practices of fishermen and other members of the seafaring community, and exemplifies the significance of Tin Hau belief in Hong Kong.
      
     The Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong at Bridges Street, Sheung Wan, currently known as the Bridges Street Centre, was built in 1918. It was the first headquarters building of the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong until the association moved its headquarters to Waterloo Road, Kowloon in 1966. The building retains the indoor heated swimming pool and the elevated wok-shaped timber running track supported by a cantilever structure, which are the first of its kind in Hong Kong. Since the opening of the building, the association has been providing a wide range of social services there, witnessing the development of social services in Hong Kong. At present, rehabilitation services for the mentally disabled and other social services are provided in the building.
      
     Information on the two monuments is available on the website of Antiquities and Monuments Office (www.amo.gov.hk/en/historic-buildings/monuments/index.html).