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FS visits Kowloon City District (with photos)
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     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, this afternoon (December 12) visited Kowloon City District, where he toured a special school, visited some specialty shops and met with members of the Kowloon City District Council (KCDC) to learn more about the latest developments and needs of the district. 
 
     Accompanied by the Chairman of the KCDC, Mr Pun Kwok-wah; the Vice Chairman of the KCDC, Mr Cho Wui-hung; and the District Officer (Kowloon City), Mr Franco Kwok, Mr Chan first visited Mary Rose School. The school was established in 1970 to provide a good learning environment and whole-person education to children with intellectual disabilities. Mr Chan listened to a briefing given by the Principal of the school, Ms Chan Ngar-lai, on the operation of the school and students' school life. 
 
     He then walked along Hau Wong Road and South Wall Road, visited several specialty shops and exchanged views with business operators and other members of the community. He said that the public consultation exercise for the 2019-20 Budget has been launched, and encouraged people to express their views through the various consultation channels, so as to assist the Government to better prepare the Budget.
 
     Before concluding the visit, Mr Chan met with members of the KCDC to exchange views on various livelihood and development issues of the district.
 
Ends/Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Issued at HKT 18:55
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The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, this afternoon (December 12) visited Kowloon City District. Photo shows Mr Chan (third right), accompanied by the Chairman of the Kowloon City District Council, Mr Pun Kwok-wah (fifth right), and the District Officer (Kowloon City), Mr Franco Kwok (second right), touring Mary Rose School.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, this afternoon (December 12) visited Kowloon City District. Photo shows Mr Chan (first left), accompanied by the Principal of Mary Rose School, Ms Chan Ngar-lai (second left), exchanging views with students and learning about their school life.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, this afternoon (December 12) visited several specialty shops in Kowloon City District. Photo shows Mr Chan (left) exchanging views with a business operator.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, this afternoon (December 12) visited several specialty shops in Kowloon City District. Photo shows Mr Chan (centre), accompanied by the District Officer (Kowloon City), Mr Franco Kwok (left), exchanging views with a business operator.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (back row, centre), visits Kowloon City District today (December 12) and meets with the Chairman of the Kowloon City District Council (KCDC), Mr Pun Kwok-wah (back row, right), and members of the KCDC to exchange views on various livelihood and development issues of the district.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, visited Kowloon City District today (December 12). Mr Chan (front row, centre) is pictured with the Chairman of the Kowloon City District Council (KCDC), Mr Pun Kwok-wah (front row, third right); the Vice Chairman of the KCDC, Mr Cho Wui-hung (front row, second right); the District Officer (Kowloon City), Mr Franco Kwok (front row, third left); and members of the KCDC.