2000

Chief Secretary for Administration

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, in the Legislative Council on the resolution under Article 73(7) of the Basic Law regarding the appointment of the Chief Judge of the High Court on December 20, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, in resumption of the Adaptation of Laws Bill 2000 for second reading and moving the Bill for third reading in the Legislative Council on December 20, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the opening ceremony of Hong Kong's EuroChristmas on December 15, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the opening ceremony of the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute on December 12, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, on "Motion on Proposing the Appointment of a Select Committee to Inquire into the Opinion Poll Incident and Related Matters" in the Legislative Council on November 22, 2000

• Statement given by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at a press conference in Pusan, Korea after the Olympic Council of Asia's announcement on the host city for 2006 Asian Games on November 12, 2000

• Full text (English only) of the Presentation by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia held in Pusan, Korea on November 12, 2000

• Speech by the acting Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Michael Suen, in moving the Adaptation of Laws Bill 2000 for second reading in the Legislative Council on November 8, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Breakfast Seminar co-organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, the Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Hong Kong-New Zealand Business Association in the Sheraton Hotel Rangitoto Ballroom, Auckland on November 7, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Hong Kong-New Zealand Dinner in Auckland on November 6, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Opening Ceremony of the Hong Kong Architecture Exhibition: "The Aesthetics of Connection" and "A Fusion of Sound: Hong Kong Meets New Zealand" at Aotea Centre, Auckland on November 6, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine 2nd International Congress - The 'David Todd Oration' on Thursday on November 2, 2000

• Response by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, on "Motion of Thanks to the Chief Executive" in the Legislative Council on November 1, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the reception for the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) Conference delegates on October 23, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the 16th East Asian Games Association Council Meeting Opening Ceremony on October 21, 2000

• Statement made by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, on her visit to Beijing in September at the meeting of the Legislative Council on October 18, 2000

• Full text of the speech by Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, introducing the Government Minute responding to Report No. 34 of the Public Accounts Committee in the Legislative Council on October 18, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Summit on Asia's Most Powerful Women in Business on October 13, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Opening Ceremony of the Jockey Club Multi-service Centre for the Blind on October 12, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the 2000 Conference of the Eastern Regional Organisation for Public Administration (EROPA) on October 4, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the City University of Hong Kong Student Hostels Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony on September 29, 2000

• Speech delivered by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at a gala dinner in Sydney on September 17, 2000

• Speech delivered by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Olympic Team welcoming reception at Cafe Sydney in Sydney on September 14, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the opening ceremony of the 19th Hong Kong Watch and Clock Fair on September 6, 2000

• Statement by the acting Chief Secretary for Administration on August 11, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Tufts Institute for Leadership & International Perspective Lecture Series on July 21, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Symposium on Sexual and Reproductive Health in the New Millennium on July 20, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Intercham lunch on July 5, 2000

• Response of the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, to the Valedictory Motion in the Legislative Council on June 28, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, on the motion of no confidence in the Chairman of the Housing Authority and the Director of Housing in the Legislative Council on June 28, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at a business luncheon in Brussels on June 22, 2000

• Remarks (English only) by the Acting Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Michael Suen, in response to the Members' view on the amendment of the Rules of the District Court in the Legislative Council (2) on June 22, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Acting Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Michael Suen, in moving a motion to amend the Rules of the District Court at the Legislative Council (1) on June 22, 2000

• Speech by Acting Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Michael Suen, in response to the Members' view on the current exercise on appointment of the Court of Final Appeal in the Legislative Council (2) on June 22, 2000

• Speech by Acting Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Michael Suen, in moving a motion under section 7A of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance in the Legislative Council (1) on June 22, 2000

• Speech by the Acting Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Michael Suen, in tabling the Government Minute in response to the Report No. 33B of the Public Accounts Committee in the Legislative Council on June 21, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at a luncheon in Amsterdam on June 20, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at a luncheon in Hamburg on June 19, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at a Trade Development Council luncheon in Berlin, Germany on June 17, 2000

• Speech (English only)delivered by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Olympic Council of Asia meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 24, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at a luncheon hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 22, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, in resuming the Second Reading debate of the District Court(Amendment)Bill 1999 in the Legislative Council on May 17, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, introducing the Government Minute in response to the Report No.33 of the Public Accounts Committee in the Legislative Council on May 10, 2000

• Speech (English translation) delivered by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan , at the Hong Kong Perspectives on Beijing + 5 Conference on May 6, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, in resuming the second reading debate of the Legal Aid (Amendment) Bill 1999 in the Legislative Council on May 3, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, in resuming the second reading debate of the International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Bill in the Legislative Council on March 1, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the opening ceremony of the Youth Seminar on Meeting the New Challenges of the New Era - "Dragon at the Great Wall" Project on February 18, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, the Hon Mrs Anson Chan, in moving the committee stage amendments to the Consular Relations Bill in the Legislative Council on February 16, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, the Hon Mrs Anson Chan, in presenting the 1998-1999 Annual Report of the Legal Aid Services Council in Legislative Council on February 16, 2000

• Speech delivered by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at Correctional Services Department annual parade on January 28, 2000

• Speech delivered by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Civil Service Customer Service Award prize presentation ceremony on January 27, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Chief Secretary for Administration , Mrs Anson Chan, at the Diocesan Girls' School Speech Day on January 25, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Hong Kong Social Workers Association 50th Anniversary Dinner on January 21, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Australian Chamber of Commerce luncheon on January 14, 2000

• Opening address (English only) by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Serving the Community Conference on January 5, 2000

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Financial Secretary

• Speech (English only) by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Biennial Conference of the Hong Kong Economic Association Dinner on December 15, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Hong Kong Exporters' Association Annual Lunch on December 8, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the ITU Ministers Dinner on December 4, 2000

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Presentation Ceremony of the Hong Kong Awards for Services Scheme on November 27, 2000

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at Concordia Hong Kong Foundation Fund Raising Dinner on November 23, 2000

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the opening session of "The Servicing Economy - Quad Forum 2000" on November 2, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a Strategic Information Technology Summit on Oct 19, 2000

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at Listing Ceremony of Mass Transit Railway Corporation Limited (MTRCL) (Not for distribution outside Hong Kong) on Oct 5, 2000

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a luncheon hosted by Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Warsaw on Sep 22, 2000

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a business lunch in Budapest, Hungary on Sep 20, 2000

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a luncheon hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in London on Sep 19, 2000

• Speech delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, to the Hong Kong Association in London on Sep 18, 2000

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the 90th Anniversary of the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society and the Inauguration Ceremony of its 37th Executive and Supervisory Committee on Sep 11, 2000

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the launch ceremony of MTR Privatisation Share Offer (NOT for distribution outside Hong Kong) on Sep 11, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a seminar organised by Austrade and sponsored by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council at Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide on Aug 3, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Ground Breaking Ceremony for Container Terminal 9 on July 24, 2000

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the opening ceremony of CUHK Management Leadership Training Programme for the New Century 2000 on July 17, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a Joint Financial Markets Luncheon on July 7, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Opening Ceremony of the Pacific Telecommunications Council Mid-year Meeting on June 20, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the luncheon hosted by the New America Foundation in Washington on June 16, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Acting Financial Secretary, Miss Denise Yue, at the 9th Annual Business and Industry Environment Conference on June 15, 2000

• Full text of the speech (English only) by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a luncheon hosted by The Boston Committee on Foreign Relations and the Boston Economic Club in Boston on June 15, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at Global Leadership Forum, Harvard University, Boston on June 14, 2000

• Speech (English only) entitled "Hong Kong's Financial Markets : Setting the Pace in Asia" to be delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a luncheon in New York organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council on June 14, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Acting Financial Secretary, Miss Denise Yue, at a cocktail reception to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance on June 8, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a Vancouver Board of Trade - Hong Kong-Canada Business Association Dinner in Vancouver on June 8, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Business and Services Promotion Unit/South China Morning Post Web Design Competition 2000 Prize Presentation Ceremony on June 3, 2000

• Opening address (English only) delivered by the Acting Financial Secretary, Mr Rafael Hui, at the OECD Second Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance on May 31, 2000

• Speech (in English only) delivered by the Acting Financial Secretary, Mr Rafael S Y Hui, at a dinner reception for APEC Tourism Forum participants at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on April 29, 2000

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Opening of the 10th Conference of the International Public Procurement Association, Hong Kong on April 17, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Inauguration of the PolyU's Institute for Enterprise (IfE) on April 10, 2000

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, in concluding the second reading debate of the Appropriation Bill 2000 in the Legislative Council on April 5, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Hong Kong Business Community Luncheon on March 20, 2000

• Text of a TV/radio broadcast of a summary by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, on his 2000-01 Budget Speech on March 8, 2000

• The 2000-01 Budget Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, in the Legislative Council Chamber on March 8, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the launching cermeony of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited on March 6, 2000

• Speech delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, in introducing the Government Minute responding to the Report No.33A of the Public Accountants Committee in the Legislative Council on March 1, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Commission on Strategic Development Seminar on February 21, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the luncheon of the Council of Hong Kong Indian Associations and the Indian Chamber of Commerce on February 9, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the opening of the Northwest Concourse, Hong Kong International Airport on January 20, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Prize Presentation Ceremony of the Hong Kong Millennium Lighting Competition on January 6, 2000

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Eco-Business Award Presentation Ceremony on January 4, 2000

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Secretary for Justice

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung in the Motion Debate on the Public Order Ordinance in the Legislative Council on December 20, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung at the opening ceremony of the "World Trade Organization and China Law Seminar" organised by the Isinolaw Research Center and WTO Shanghai Research Center on November 20, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung at the People to People International Conference - 'The Promise of Asia: Hong Kong - A City in Transition' on November 9, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung on "Gender Violence - The Legal Position in Hong Kong" at the 50th Anniversary Celebration Symposium of the Family Planning Association of Hong Kong on July 20,2000

• Speech "The First Three Years of the HKSAR" delivered by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at a luncheon of the Hong Kong Democratic Foundation on June 15, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung in moving the second reading of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2000 in the Legislative Council on May 31, 2000

• Welcoming speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung at the "Constitutional Law Conference on Implementation of the Basic Law: A Comparative Perspective" co-organised by the Department of Justice and the Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong on April 28, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung at the Conference on Consumer Redress Mechanisms organised by the Consumer Council on April 26, 2000

• The letter from the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung to Professor Helen Siu Fung-har of the Anthropology Department, Yale University in RTHK's "Hong Kong Letter" programme on April 8, 2000

• Opening statement by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung at the Special Meeting of the Finance Committee to examine the draft Expenditure Estimates 2000-2001 on March 24, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung delivered at a workshop at the Chinese University of Hong Kong on February 19, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year on January 17, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung in resuming the second reading debate of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 1999 in the Legislative Council on January 5, 2000

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Chief Justice

• Chief Justice's statement on appointment of CFA judges on May 10, 2000

• Speech delivered by the Hon Chief Justice Andrew Kwok Nang Li today at the 3rd IBA International Arbitration Day on February 18, 2000

• Speech by the Chief Justice, Mr Andrew Kwok-nang Li at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2000 on January 17, 2000

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Director of Administration

• Speech by the Director of Administration, Mr Andrew Wong, at the Legislative Council Administration of Justice and Legal Services Panel meeting on October 16, 2000

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Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation

• Speech by the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, Mrs Lessie Wei, JP, at the "Hong Kong Insects" Special Stamps Issuing Ceremony on July 16, 2000

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Registrar of Companies

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Registrar of Companies, Mr Gordon W E Jones, at the Annual Dinner of the Hong Kong Institute of Company Secretaries on January 27, 2000

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Secretary for Constitutional Affairs

• Speech by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Michael Suen at the St Paul's Secretary School Annual Speech day 2000 on December 7, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Michael Suen, at the Legislative Council Constitutional Affairs Panel Meeting on October 14, 2000

• Speech by the Acting Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Clement Mak, in the motion debate on "Remarks of official of the Central People's Government's Liaison Office" in the Legislative Council on May 24, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Michael Suen, at a luncheon orgainsed by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in association with the Asian Business Consortium of the University of Toronto/ York University/ Queen's University/ Richard Ivey School of Business in Toronto on May 24, 2000

• Speech by the Acting Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Clement Mak, in the motion debate on "Opposing Taiwan becoming independent" in the Legislative Council on May 10, 2000

• The full text of the presentation by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Michael Suen, at the special meeting of the Legislative Council Finance Committee on March 21, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Michael Suen, in resuming the second reading debate on the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Bill in the Legislative Council on February 16, 2000

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Commissioner of Customs and Excise

• "HK Family Letter" delivered by the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr John Tsang Chun-wah on October 28, 2000

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Secretary for Economic Services

• Statement by the Secretary for Economic Services, Ms Sandra Lee, in response to concerns from the transport industry on oil prices on November 6, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Economic Services, Ms Sandra Lee, at the opening ceremony of the Advances in Power System Control, Operation and Management (APSCOM) 2000 Conference on "Towards the Era of Deregulation and Competition" on October 30, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Economic Services, Ms Sandra Lee at the Dragonair's ceremony on the launching of All-Cargo Services to Dubai, Amsterdam and Manchester on July 28, 2000

• Speech of the acting Secretary for Economic Services, Ms Maria Kwan, at the opening ceremony of Elenex/ Luminex/ Securitex/ Airvex/ ABS Exhibitions 2000 on June 13, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Stephen Ip, at the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Tourism Forum on April 29, 2000

• Speech by the Acting Secretary for Economic Services, Ms Maria Kwan, in moving a motion on the Electricity Supply Lines (Protection) Regulation in the Legislative Council on April 12, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Stephen Ip, at the meeting of the Special Finance Committee of the Legislative Council on March 23, 2000

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Commissioner for Census and Statistics

• Speech delivered by the Commissioner for Census and Statistics, Mr Frederick WH Ho, introducing the revised method of compiling population figures of Hong Kong on August 11, 2000

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Secretary for the Civil Service

• Speech by the Acting Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Anissa Wong, at the Ethical Leadership Forum 2000 on March 30, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr W K Lam, at the opening session of the "International Conference on Public Management and Governance in the New Millennium" on January 10, 2000

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Secretary for Education and Manpower

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mrs Fanny Law, at the UGC Reception for Outstanding Students at the Government House on Dec 19, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mrs Fanny Law, at the Diocesan Girls' School Speech Day on Dec 15, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mrs Fanny Law, at the opening ceremony of the International Language in Education Conference at Rayson Huang Theatre, University of Hong Kong on Dec 14, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mrs Fanny Law, in moving the second reading of the Employment (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2000 in the Legislative Council on Dec 13, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mrs Fanny Law, at the HKCAA 10th Anniversary International Conference on Dec 4, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mrs Fanny Law, at a luncheon meeting of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce on Nov 23, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mrs Fanny Law, at the Seminar on Teacher Development and Education Reform in Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Institute of Education 2000 on Nov 9, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mrs Fanny Law, at the opening ceremony of the International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference 2000 on Aug 7, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mrs Fanny Law, at the opening ceremony of the third joint meeting of Chinese Physicists Worldwide on July 31, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mrs Fanny Law, at the Third Graduation Ceremony of the "Intensified Learning Opportunity Programme" of the University of Hong Kong on July 8, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong, at the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation (HKCAA) 10th Anniversary Dinner on June 8, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong, in moving the motion of Increase in fines under the Education Ordinance and the Education Regulations at the Legislative Council on May 31, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong, in moving a motion under section 6 of the Pneumoconiosis (Compensation) Ordinance (Cap. 360) in the Legislative Council on May 17, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong, in resuming the second debate on the 2000 Appropriation Bill at the Legislative Council on April 5, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong, at the opening ceremony of the Safety and Health Expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on March 21, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong at the seminar on IT in Education on March 21, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong, at the launching ceremony of the Workplace English Campaign at the Government House on February 28, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong, at the blessing and open day ceremony of St Rose of Lima's College on February 26, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong, in moving the second reading of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 1999 in the Legislative Council on January 12, 2000

• Speech (English only) by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong, at the 13th International Congress for School Effectivenss and Improvement on January 4, 2000

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Secretary for the Environment and Food

• Speech by the Secretary for the Environment and Food, Mrs Lily Yam, at the "Quarrying Conference Hong Kong 2000" on November 17

• Speech on " The Art and Science of Environmental Protection" by the Secretary for the Environment and Food, Mrs Lily Yam, at the "Towards a Better Environment in HK: Scientific and Policy Issues" Conference held at the City University of Hong Kong on November 4

• Speech by the Secretary for the Environment and Food, Mrs Lily Lam in moving a motion of resolution under Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 109) at the Legislative Council meeting on June 27, 2000

• Speech given by the Secretary for the Environment and Food, Mrs Lily Yam, on "Impact Assessment - A Hong Kong Perspective" at the International Association for Impact Assessment Conference 2000 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on June 20, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for the Environment and Food, Mrs Lily Yam, in moving a motion of resolution under the Fixed Penalty (Criminal Proceedings) Ordinance in the Legislative Council on May 31, 2000

• Speech by the Acting Secretary for the Environment and Food, Mr Paul Tang, in moving the motion of the Provision of Municipal Services (Reorganisation) Order in the Legislative Council on May 17, 2000

• Speech by the Acting Secretary for the Environment and Food, Mr Paul Tang, in moving the motion to approve the Dangerous Dogs Regulation in the Legislative Council on May 17, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for the Environment and Food, Mrs Lily Yam, in resuming the second reading of the Appropriation Bill 2000 in the Legislative Council on April 5, 2000

• Full text of the presentation by the Secretary for Environment and Food, Mrs Lily Yam, at the special meeting of the Legislative Council Finance Committee on March 22, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Environment and Food, Mrs Lily Yam, made during an occasion commemorating the 5th Anniversary of the Environment and Conservation Fund and the Woo Wheelock Green Fund on March 21, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for the Environment and Food, Mrs Lily Yam, in moving the second reading of the Noise Control (Amendment) Bill 2000 in the Legislative Council on February 16, 2000

• The translation of the speech by the Secretary for the Environment and Food, Mrs Lily Yam, in response to the motion debate on "Preserving natural resources and developing leisure agriculture and fishery trades" at the Legislative Council on February 16, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for the Environment and Food, Mrs Lily Yam, in moving the second reading of the Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2000 in the Legislative Council on January 26, 2000

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Secretary for Financial Services

• Speech by the Secretary for Financial Services, Mr Stephen Ip, in moving the second reading of the Banking (Amendment) Bill 2000 in the Legislative Council on November 29, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Financial Services, Mr Stephen Ip, in moving the second reading of the Securities and Futures Bill in the Legislative Council on November 29, 2000

• Main points of remarks made by the Secretary for Financial Services, Mr Stephen Ip, on Mass Transit Railway Initial Public Offering (MTR IPO) at the LegCo Financial Affairs Panel on November 6, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Financial Services, Mr Stephen Ip, at the Legislative Council's Financial Affairs Panel on the Chief Executive's Policy Address on October 19, 2000

• The full text of an opening remarks (English only) delivered by the Acting Secretary for Financial Services, Mrs Rebecca Lai, at the Regional Conference on Finance "Asia's New Financial Landscape & Opportunities" organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council on May 25, 2000

• Speech by the Acting Secretary for Financial Services, Mrs Rebecca Lai, in moving the committee stage amendments to Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of the Insurance Companies (Amendment) Bill 2000 in the Legislative Council on May 24, 2000

• Speech by the Secretary for Financial Services, Mr Rafael Hui, in moving the second reading of the Insurance Companies (Amendment) Bill 2000 in the Legislative Council on January 26, 2000

• Speech (translation) delivered by the Acting Secretary for Financial Services, Mrs Rebecca Lai, in moving the second reading of the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2000 in the Legislative Council on January 19, 2000

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Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene

• Speech (English only) delivered by the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Mrs Rita Lau, at the Food Expo 2000 opening ceremony on August 17

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Director of Government Supplies

• Speech by the Director of Government Supplies, Mr Nigel Shipman, at the Press Conference on Quality Improvements in Government Supplies Department (GSD) on November 3

• Speech on "Environmental Aspects of Government Procurement" by Director of Government Supplies, Mr Nigel Shipman, at the Forum for Environmental Supply Chain Management on October 10

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Speeches by Senior Government Officials in 1999

Speeches by Senior Government Officials in 1998

Speeches by Senior Government Officials in 1997