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SFST visits Yuen Long District (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau, visited Yuen Long District this afternoon (January 24).

     Mr Lau first had a meeting with the Chairman of Yuen Long District Council, Mr Shum Ho-kit, and other members, during which they exchanged views on issues of concern including implementation details of the Caring and Sharing Scheme, district banking services and loan-to-value ratios for property mortgages.

     He then proceeded to Youth College (Tin Shui Wai) and the Hotel and Tourism Institute (Tin Shui Wai) of the Vocational Training Council, where he was briefed on their teaching philosophy and facilities. He commended the teaching staff for striving to provide an interactive learning environment for students and assisting them to acquire knowledge and skills for further studies and employment.

     As the visit was done during lesson time, in addition to touring the training facilities Mr Lau also joined the students in making bread and observed some hairdressing training. He encouraged the students to make the best out of their classes and equip themselves for future career development.

     Finally, Mr Lau went to the Mutual Help Child Care Centre operated by the Tin Shui Wai Women Association Limited to see the Neighbourhood Support Child Care Project provided there. He chatted with child carers to learn more about the training they have received and details of the programme. Those serving as child carers are mainly from low-income or new-arrival families. The programme provides needy parents with flexible child care support services.
 
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The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau (seventh left), visits the Yuen Long District Council today (January 24) to discuss various issues of concern with its Chairman, Mr Shum Ho-kit (sixth left), and other members. Accompanying him is the Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan (eighth left).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau (second right), tours the bakery kitchen at the Hotel and Tourism Institute (Tin Shui Wai) of the Vocational Training Council today (January 24) and tries bread making. Also participating is the Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan (centre).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau (third left), visits the Hotel and Tourism Institute (Tin Shui Wai) of the Vocational Training Council today (January 24), where he chats with students of a bakery class to learn about their training. Joining him is the Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan (fourth left).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau (first right), visits Youth College (Tin Shui Wai) of the Vocational Training Council today (January 24) and observed a training class on hairdressing .
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau (second right), visits Hong Kong Tin Shui Wai Women Association Tin Yuet Estate Mutual Help Child Care Centre today (January 24), joining the kids under the Neighbourhood Support Child Care Project to make handicrafts.
During his visit to Hong Kong Tin Shui Wai Women Association Tin Yuet Estate Mutual Help Child Care Centre today (January 24), the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau (back row, fourth left), is pictured with the District Officer of Yuen Long, Mr Enoch Yuen (back row, third left), as well as child carers and participants of the Neighbourhood Support Child Care Project.