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SFST visits Tai Po District (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau, visited Tai Po District this morning (June 12). He went to a secondary school and met with members of a merchants association and the Tai Po District Council to exchange views on various issues.
 
     Mr Lau first visited Ling Liang Church M H Lau Secondary School, where he toured the facilities of a creative robotics project that promotes STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education by instilling creativity and logical thinking among students. He watched demonstrations on students making use of computer programming to control robots designed by themselves, and got to know how they felt about taking part in the project.

     Mr Lau said he was glad to see students making every effort to perfect their designs and he encouraged them to stay passionate in their pursuits.
 
     Mr Lau then proceeded to the Tai Po Merchants Association Limited and chatted with representatives on the business environment and topics of concern. 
 
     Before concluding the visit, Mr Lau met with members of the Tai Po District Council to exchange views on various issues including housing supply, demand-side management measures on the property market and the life annuity scheme.
 
Ends/Tuesday, June 12, 2018
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The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau (sixth left), visited Ling Liang Church M H Lau Secondary School in Tai Po District this morning (June 12) and met with students to learn about their school life. Photo shows Mr Lau with the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Andy Lui (centre); the Vice-Chairman of the Tai Po District Council, Ms Wong Pik-kiu (sixth right); and the Principal of Ling Liang Church M H Lau Secondary School, Mr Edwin Poon (fifth left), with students and teachers.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau (third left), visits Ling Liang Church M H Lau Secondary School in Tai Po District this morning (June 12), to learn about a creative robotics project launched by the school. Also pictured are the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Andy Lui (second right); the Vice-Chairman of the Tai Po District Council, Ms Wong Pik-kiu (first right); and the Principal of Ling Liang Church M H Lau Secondary School, Mr Edwin Poon (centre).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau (front row, second left), participates in controlling a robot car designed by students during his visit to Ling Liang Church M H Lau Secondary School in Tai Po District today (June 12). Accompanying him are the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Andy Lui (front row, second right); the Vice-Chairman of the Tai Po District Council, Ms Wong Pik-kiu (front row, first right); and the Principal of Ling Liang Church M H Lau Secondary School, Mr Edwin Poon (front row, centre).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau (second right), meets with representatives of the Tai Po Merchants Association Limited to discuss the business environment and issues of concern in Tai Po District today (June 12). Accompanying him are the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Andy Lui (fourth right), and the Vice-Chairman of the Tai Po District Council, Ms Wong Pik-kiu (first right).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau (sixth left), exchanges views with the Chairman of the Tai Po District Council (TPDC), Mr Cheung Hok-ming (centre), and other TPDC members on various issues including housing supply, demand-side management measures on the property market and the life annuity scheme today (June 12).