Chief Secretary Carrie Lam visited the Treasury today to inspect its work and meets its staff.
She met Director of Accounting Services Martin Siu and directorate officers, and toured various sections.
She first visited the Fund Management Branch, which manages the accounts and finances of various public funds, including compiling fund accounts and arranging payments.
She then went to the Treasury Accounts Branch and watched a demonstration of settling payments of government bills and fees with e-Cheques through the Pay e-Cheque portal. She noted e-payments can streamline procedures and improve efficiency.
Before concluding the visit, Mrs Lam met the newly-recruited Treasury Accountants and Accounting Officers and encouraged them to uphold the department's professionalism in providing quality accounting and financial management services.