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Housing Authority delegation returns from Chongqing visit (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Housing Authority:

     A delegation led by the Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) and Secretary for Transport and Housing, Ms Eva Cheng, returned from a visit to Chongqing today (February 22).

     The delegation visited an exhibition centre on town planning this morning to understand the overall development of Chongqing. They then attended a seminar arranged by the municipality's Land Resources and Housing Administrative Bureau for experience sharing on the development and operation of public housing.

     The Vice Mayor of Chongqing, Mr Ling Yueming, who hosted a lunch for the delegation, said Chongqing would learn from the Hong Kong experience by providing comprehensive community facilities including transportation, schools, recreational and shopping facilities in their public housing projects.

     In the afternoon, the delegation visited two public housing projects.

     Members of the delegation included the Chairman of the HA Commercial Properties Committee, Dr Andrew Chan; the Chairman of the HA Building Committee, Mr Joseph Fan; the Chairman of the HA Tender Committee, Ms Angela Lee; the Chairman of the HA Finance Committee, Professor Raymond So; the Deputy Director of Housing, Ms Ada Fung; and the Assistant Director of Housing, Mr Tony Liu.

Ends/Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Issued at HKT 20:10

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