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June 20, 2011 - Week in Review

See the week's main Government news in pictures.

Power paddlers: Thousands enjoy the London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2011, in which 26 teams took part. (June 20, 2011)
 
Cross-boundary opportunities: Permanent Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Joshua Law addresses the Greater Pearl River Delta Forum 2011 held by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Guangzhou. (June 21, 2011)
 
Pact partners: Acting Secretary for Commerce Economic Development Gregory So and Liechtenstein’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Aurelia Frick exchange documents after Hong Kong and European Free Trade Association member states signed a Free Trade Agreement. (June 21, 2011)
 
Birthday bash: Financial Secretary John Tsang (centre) attends a cocktail reception to celebrate Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing’s 11th anniversary. (June 21, 2011)
 
Count on it: Commissioner for Census Statistics Fung Hing-wang (centre) announces details of the 2011 population census to be conducted from June 30 to August 2, and introduces the uniform and gear census officers will wear. (June 23, 2011)
 
Class act: Secretary for Education Michael Suen visits St Andrew's Catholic Primary School in Tseung Kwan O where he joins a "drag and drop" game during a Chinese language lesson in Putonghua for Primary Two. (June 23, 2011)
 
Question and answer: Chief Secretary Henry Tang takes queries at a luncheon hosted by the Hong Kong Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (Provincial) Members Association. (June 23, 2011)
 
Sydney site: Chief Executive Donald Tsang and New South Wales Governor Prof Marie Bashir officiate at the unveiling of a heritage plaque for Hong Kong House in Sydney. (June 23, 2011)
 
Heritage preserved: A fortified structure in Yuen Long is declared a monument under the Antiquities Monuments Ordinance, as it is testimony to Hong Kong's role in the revolutionary movement under the leadership of Dr Sun Yat-sen and his compatriots. (June 24, 2011)
 
Home care: Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung visits a senior couple to learn how they are able to stay together in their own home with support under the pilot scheme on home care services for frail elders. (June 24, 2011)
 
Future artistes: Chief Secretary Henry Tang officiates at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts' 25th graduation ceremony. (June 24, 2011)
 
Global recognition: Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency Chief Executive Officer Michael Lam (left) presents a International Organisation for Standardisation/International Electrotechnical Commission 20000 certificate to Government Chief Information Officer Stephen Mak. (June 24, 2011)
 
Just say no: Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee (centre) leads other guests and participants in chanting an anti-drug slogan at the "Knock Drugs Out with Love" event. (June 25, 2011)
 
Poll call: Deputy Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Arthur Ho calls on eligible people to register as voters on or before July 16, to be able to vote in the District Council election in November. (June 26, 2011)
 
Tally time: Electoral Affairs Commission Chairman Justice Barnabas Fung (right) and Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Stephen Lam empty a ballot box at the counting station at the Buddhist Wing Yan School for the Yuen Long District Council Shap Pat Heung North Constituency by-election. (June 26, 2011)