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FS visits Eastern District (with photos)
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     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, visited Eastern District this afternoon (January 11), where he called at a primary school, visited some hawker stalls and met with members of the Eastern District Council (EDC) to learn more about the district's latest developments and needs.  
       
     Accompanied by the Chairman of the EDC, Mr Wong Kin-pan, and the District Officer (Eastern), Mr Simon Chan, Mr Chan first visited Aldrich Bay Government Primary School. Mr Chan chatted with students and parents and observed school projects related to music, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and environmental protection.
      
     He then visited the Hong Kong Vegetable Food and Grocery Hawkers Welfare and Fraternity Association Limited and met with hawker representatives to learn more about the hawkers' business environment. He also walked along Kam Wa Street, visited hawker stalls and listened to the views of business operators and other members of the community on the 2019-20 Budget.
       
     Before concluding the visit, Mr Chan met with members of the EDC to exchange views on various livelihood and development issues in the district.
    
 
Ends/Friday, January 11, 2019
Issued at HKT 19:37
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The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, visited Aldrich Bay Government Primary School in Eastern District this afternoon (January 11). Photo shows Mr Chan (fourth left) viewing school projects related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, visited Aldrich Bay Government Primary School in Eastern District this afternoon (January 11). Photo shows Mr Chan (first left), accompanied by the Chairman of the Eastern District Council, Mr Wong Kin-pan (second left), and the District Officer (Eastern), Mr Simon Chan (third left), meeting with students and parents.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (second left), accompanied by the Chairman of the Eastern District Council, Mr Wong Kin-pan (first left), visits the Hong Kong Vegetable Food and Grocery Hawkers Welfare and Fraternity Association Limited in Eastern District this afternoon (January 11) and meets with representatives to learn more about the hawkers' business environment.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (front row, second left), accompanied by the Chairman of the Eastern District Council, Mr Wong Kin-pan (front row, first left), and the District Officer (Eastern), Mr Simon Chan (second row, first left), visits hawker stalls in Eastern District this afternoon (January 11) and exchanges views with business operators.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (back row, fourth left), accompanied by the District Officer (Eastern), Mr Simon Chan (back row, third right), visits the Eastern District Council (EDC) today (January 11) and meets with the Chairman of the EDC, Mr Wong Kin-pan (back row, third left), and members of the EDC to exchange views on various livelihood and development issues.