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April 8 - Week in Review

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April 8 - Week in Review

See the week's main Government news in pictures.

United front: President Xi Jinping (front row, fourth left) poses in a group photo with Chief Executive CY Leung (front row, third left) and Hong Kong delegates who are taking part in the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2013. (April 7, 2013)

Something fishy: The Water Supplies Department unveils its biosensing alert system for the rapid testing of drinking water. (April 8, 2013)

Escape plan: Chief Building Surveyor Andy Yip and Acting Senior Divisional Officer (Building Improvement) Lee Fung-chun launch a year-long fire safety crackdown by the Buildings and Fire Services Departments. (April 8, 2013)

Kindergarten care: Secretary for Education Eddie Ng unveils the Committee on Free Kindergarten Education at a press briefing. (April 8, 2013)

Expedited exams: Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man announces rapid testing for imported chickens, while inspecting Cheung Sha Wan Temporary Wholesale Poultry Market. (April 8, 2013)

On duty: Standard Working Hours Committee Chairperson Dr CH Leong and Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung brief the media on the new advisory group. (April 9, 2013)

Poultry precautions: Director of Food & Environmental Hygiene Clement Leung (left) inspects cleaning work at Pei Ho Street Market. (April 9, 2013)

Singapore summit: Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man delivers a keynote address at the World Health Summit meeting in Singapore. (April 9, 2013)

City exchange: Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Prof KC Chan meets Chicago Deputy Mayor Steven Koch in Chicago. (April 10, 2013)

Flu fighters: Chief Executive CY Leung (left) meets frontline medical staff at a tea gathering at the Hospital Authority Building in Mong Kok. (April 10, 2013)

Health check: Secretary for Education Eddie Ng visits St Francis' Canossian School in Wan Chai to inspect prevention measures against Influenza A (H7N9) at the school. (April 11, 2013)

Pandemic prevention: The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department implements the rapid H7 avian influenza test for imported poultry. (April 11, 2013)

New wing: Chief Executive CY Leung (centre) and Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man (second right) officiate at the topping-out ceremony for Caritas Medical Centre's Wai Ming Block. (April 11, 2013)

Financial exchange: Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Prof KC Chan meets US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke. (April 12, 2013)

Flu strategy: Hospital Authority Chief Infection Control Officer Dr Dominic Tsang briefs the media on Hong Kong's preparedness for any H7N9 outbreak. (April 12, 2013)

Trade promotion: Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So (centre) and Director of Hong Kong Economic & Trade Affairs, Sydney, Steve Barclay (left) meet Hong Kong Australia Business Association representatives in Sydney. (April 12, 2013)

Money matters: Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Prof KC Chan (right) calls on the US Treasury's Under Secretary for International Affairs Lael Brainard (left). (April 12, 2013)

Commuting commemoration: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam speaks at the 80th anniversary ceremony of the Kowloon Motor Bus Corporation (1933). (April 13, 2013)

Conservation call: Secretary for Development Paul Chan speaks at the launch of the All About H2O lecture series at the Science Museum. (April 13, 2013)

Troop review: Secretary for Transport & Housing Prof Anthony Cheung inspects a passing-out parade at the Hong Kong Police College. (April 13, 2013)

Applied knowledge: Students taking part in the Hong Kong Underwater Robot Challenge 2013 are encouraged to use science, technology, engineering and maths skills to develop remotely operated vehicles for missions simulating real world problems from the ocean workplace. (April 14, 2013)

United frontSomething fishyEscape planKindergarten careExpedited examsOn dutyPoultry precautionsSingapore summitCity exchangeFlu fightersHealth checkPandemic preventionNew wingFinancial exchangeFlu strategyTrade promotionMoney mattersCommuting commemorationConservation callTroop reviewApplied knowledge