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S for Housing begins Singapore visit (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, began her visit to Singapore yesterday (August 22). She met with local government officials to exchange views in areas such as housing policies, innovative construction technologies and green building. Members of the Hong Kong Housing Authority Strategic Planning Committee, as well as representatives of the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS), the Housing Bureau and the Housing Department also joined the visit.
 
     Upon arriving in Singapore yesterday afternoon, Ms Ho first had a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the Housing & Development Board (HDB) of Singapore, Mr Tan Meng Dui, to learn about local housing policies and public housing projects. She then met with the Minister for National Development of Singapore, Mr Desmond Lee, and was briefed on overall land use planning as well as development strategies and direction of Singapore.  
 
     Ms Ho continued her visit to Singapore today (August 23). She first visited the Tiong Bahru Market in the morning to learn more about the management and operation models of public markets and cooked food centres that cater for daily needs of the residents. She then visited a public housing project, SkyVille@Dawson, of which the design of the project emphasises community connection and sustainability. The delegation then attended a luncheon with representatives from the construction sector of Singapore to share views and experiences on innovative construction technologies.
 
     In the afternoon the delegation visited Kampung Admiralty, a multi-agency project developed by the HDB in partnership with a number of government departments and organisations. It is a first-of-its-kind development in Singapore, integrating housing, healthcare, commercial, retail, social and communal facilities to cope with the needs of an aging population. The delegation visited the Punggol Eco-Town afterwards to get an understanding of sustainable urban planning in Singapore. Punggol is the country's first eco-friendly public housing precinct which supports sustainable town development through effective energy, water and waste management.
 
     Ms Ho will continue her visit to Singapore tomorrow (August 24).
 
Ends/Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, began her visit to Singapore yesterday (August 22). She met with local government officials to exchange views in areas such as housing policies, innovative construction technologies and green building. Photo shows Ms Ho (left) meeting the Minister for National Development of Singapore, Mr Desmond Lee (right), yesterday.
The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, began her visit to Singapore yesterday (August 22). She met with local government officials to exchange views in areas such as housing policies, innovative construction technologies and green building. Photo shows Ms Ho signing the guest book at the Housing & Development Board.
The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, began her visit to Singapore yesterday (August 22). She met with local government officials to exchange views in areas such as housing policies, innovative construction technologies and green building. Photo shows Ms Ho (first right) meeting with officials of the Housing & Development Board yesterday.
The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, began her visit to Singapore yesterday (August 22). She met with local government officials to exchange views in areas such as housing policies, innovative construction technologies and green building. Photo shows Ms Ho (right) meeting the Chief Executive Officer of the Housing & Development Board of Singapore, Mr Tan Meng Dui (left), yesterday.
The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, began her visit to Singapore yesterday (August 22). She met with local government officials to exchange views in areas such as housing policies, innovative construction technologies and green building. Ms Ho (front row, seventh right) and the Chief Executive Officer of the Housing & Development Board of Singapore, Mr Tan Meng Dui (front row, seventh left), are pictured with members of the delegation including members of the Hong Kong Housing Authority Strategic Planning Committee Dr Johnnie Chan (front row, sixth right), Ms Serena Lau (front row, fourth right), Ms Cissy Chan (front row, third right), Dr Billy Mak (front row, second right), Ms Cleresa Wong (front row, third left), Ms Melissa Pang (front row, fourth left); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS), Mr Walter Chan (front row, sixth left); the Vice-Chairman of the HKHS, Professor Ling Kar-kan (front row, fifth left); and the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the HKHS, Mr James Chan (back row, second left), after the meeting.
The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, began her visit to Singapore yesterday (August 22). She met with local government officials to exchange views in areas such as housing policies, innovative construction technologies and green building. Photo shows Ms Ho (first left) visiting the Tiong Bahru Market this morning (August 23).
The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, began her visit to Singapore yesterday (August 22). She met with local government officials to exchange views in areas such as housing policies, innovative construction technologies and green building. Photo shows Ms Ho (first row, right) visiting a public housing project, SkyVille@Dawson, this morning (August 23).
The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, began her visit to Singapore yesterday (August 22). She met with local government officials to exchange views in areas such as housing policies, innovative construction technologies and green building. Photo shows Ms Ho (second right) touring Kampung Admiralty today (August 23).
The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, began her visit to Singapore yesterday (August 22). She met with local government officials to exchange views in areas such as housing policies, innovative construction technologies and green building. Photo shows Ms Ho (centre) touring the Punggol Eco-Town today (August 23).