Public invited to give views on Policy Address at district forums
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     Members of the public are welcome to participate in district forums to be organised by the 18 District Offices of the Home Affairs Department from August 28 to September 11 to express their views on the upcoming 2009-10 Policy Address.

     Under Secretaries from different policy bureaux and Political Assistants will attend the district forums.

     People interested to participate in the forums should register through the reservation hotlines of respective District Offices during office hours. Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

     Details are as follows:

Sai Kung District (August 28, 7pm)
Under Secretary for the Environment, Dr Kitty Poon
Political Assistant to the Secretary for the Environment, Miss Linda Choy
Venue: King Lam Neighbourhood Community Centre, King Lam Estate, Tseung Kwan O
Reservation hotline: 2163 9415

Wan Chai District (August 31, 6.30pm)
Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Development, Mr Raymond Cheung
Venue: Leighton Hill Community Hall, 133 Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley
Reservation hotline: 2835 2003

Eastern District (September 2, 7pm)
Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence Hui
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Caspar Tsui
Venue: Aldrich Bay Community Hall, G/F., Oi Po House, Oi Tung Estate, Shau Kei Wan
Reservation hotline: 2886 6531

Kwun Tong District (September 2, 7pm)
Under Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Gabriel Leung
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Food and Health, Mr Paul Chan
Venue: Kwun Tong Community Centre, 17 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong
Reservation hotline: 2171 7495

Sham Shui Po District (September 3, 6pm)
Under Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Gabriel Leung
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Food and Health, Mr Paul Chan
Venue: Lai Kok Community Hall, Lai Kok Estate, Cheung Sha Wan
Reservation hotline: 2150 8146

North District (September 3, 7pm)
Under Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Yau Shing-mu
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Caspar Tsui
Venue: Cheung Wah Community Hall, Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling
Reservation hotline: 2675 1670

Tai Po District (September 3, 7.30pm)
Under Secretary for Education, Mr Kenneth Chen
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Education, Mr Jeremy Young
Venue: Tai Po Community Centre, No. 2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
Reservation hotline: 2638 5204

Tuen Mun District (September 3, 7.30pm)
Under Secretary for the Environment, Dr Kitty Poon
Political Assistant to the Secretary for the Environment, Miss Linda Choy
Venue: Exhibition Gallery, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun
Reservation hotline: 2464 4101

Kowloon City District (September 4, 6.30pm)
Under Secretary for the Environment, Dr Kitty Poon
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Security, Mr Victor Lo
Venue: S.K.H. Fung Kei Millennium Primary School, 2 Tak Ting Street, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom
Reservation hotline: 2621 3414

Sha Tin District (September 7, 7pm)
Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Ms Julia Leung
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Ms Katherine Ng
Venue: Lek Yuen Community Hall, Lek Yuen Estate, Sha Tin
Reservation hotline: 2158 5352

Yau Tsim Mong District (September 8, 6.30pm)
Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Ms Julia Leung
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Development, Mr Raymond Cheung
Venue: Mong Kok Community Hall, L2, Mong Kok Complex, 557 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok
Reservation hotline: 2399 2144

Kwai Tsing District (September 8, 7pm)
Under Secretary for Education, Mr Kenneth Chen
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Education, Mr Jeremy Young
Venue: Lai King Community Hall, 205 Lai King Hill Road, Kwai Chung
Reservation hotline: 2494 4536

Southern District (September 8, 7pm)
Under Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Yau Shing-mu
Political Assistant to the Financial Secretary, Mr Frankie Yip
Venue: Ap Lei Chau Community Hall, Ap Lei Chau Estate
Reservation hotline: 2814 5720

Central & Western District (September 9, 7pm)
Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So
Political Assistant to the Financial Secretary, Mr Frankie Yip
Venue: Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall, 2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
Reservation hotline: 2119 5002

Islands District (September 9, 7pm)
Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Ms Julia Leung
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Ms Katherine Ng
Venue: Lecture Hall, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen¡¦s Road Central, Hong Kong
Reservation hotline: 2852 4332

Yuen Long District (September 9, 7pm)
Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence Hui
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Ms Zandra Mok
Venue: Yuen Long Town Hall, 4 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Road, Yuen Long
Reservation hotline: 2470 1125

Tsuen Wan District (September 11, 6.30pm)
Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence Hui
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Caspar Tsui
Venue: Cultural Activities Hall, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Road, Tsuen Wan
Reservation hotline: 3515 5654

Wong Tai Sin District (September 11, 6.30pm)
Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Ms Zandra Mok
Venue: Tsz Wan Shan Community Hall, LG2/F, Lok Foon House, Tsz Lok Estate, Tsz Wan Shan
Reservation hotline: 3143 1168

Ends/Monday, August 24, 2009
Issued at HKT 15:00

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