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October 5 - Week in Review

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October 5 - Week in Review

See the week's main Government news in pictures.

Situation report: Chief Executive CY Leung (right) meets CPC Political Bureau Member and CPC Central Committee United Front Work Department Head Sun Chunlan at Government House on October 5.

Security matters: Addressing a ceremony on October 5 to mark the 70th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression and Taiwan's retrocession, Chief Executive CY Leung said Hong Kong people should understand national security is the cornerstone of our prosperity.

Cross-boundary care: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam (second left) and Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man (left) tour the University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital on October 5.

Fiscal gala: Chief Executive CY Leung (right) speaks at a financial services sector reception to mark the 66th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China on October 5.

Market chat: Commerce & Economic Development Secretary Gregory So (second right) speaks with Tai Po Hui Market stall owner on a visit to Tai Po on October 5, to get an update on the retail business scene there.

Independent call: Ahead of the Executive Council meeting on October 6, Chief Executive CY Leung says the Department of Justice's decision to prosecute former Chief Executive Donald Tsang did not involve any political consideration.

Economic update: Financial Secretary John Tsang speaks at an Asia Society Seminar in New York on October 5.

Environmental effort: Secretary for the Environment KS Wong speaks at the Recycling Fund launch ceremony on October 6.

Patriotic exercise: Chief Executive CY Leung (centre) proposes a toast with other officiating guests at a sports sector reception on October 6 to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Overseas promotion: Financial Secretary John Tsang speaks a reception hosted by the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in Washington, DC, on October 6.

Tipping point: Secretary for the Environment KS Wong (first right) inspects the security surveillance system installed to combat fly-tipping at Tai Shui Hang Refuse Collection Point on October 7.

Lightning stroke: Secretary for Home Affairs Lau Kong-wah has a game of table-tennis during his Hong Kong Sports Institute visit on October 7.

Underground look-around: Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung (second right) inspects a tunnel section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge works on October 7.

Global perspective: Financial Secretary John Tsang (second right) meets with US Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason Furman (first left) to discuss the global economic outlook on October 7.

Power talks: Secretary for Security TK Lai (left) meets China Atomic Energy Authority Vice Chairman Wang Yiren in Beijing on October 8.

Eye in the sky: Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So (right) and Hong Kong Observatory Director Shun Chi-ming open the new weather radar at Tate's Cairn on October 8.

Endless opportunity: Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung visits the Sino-HK Enterprises Job Expo at Southorn Stadium, Wan Chai, on October 8.

Traditional handicraft: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam tours the Hong Kong Chiu Chow Festival in Chater Garden, Central, on October 8.

Employee benefits: Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung launches the Family-friendly Employment Practical Guidelines for the Catering Industry on October 9.

Sense of security: Secretary for Security TK Lai (left) meets Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun in Beijing on October 9.

Benevolent baker: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam (centre) and Labour & Welfare Secretary Matthew Cheung (left) visit iBakery Gallery Café on October 9, to commend it for winning the Corporate Citizen Award for employing people with disabilities.

Global development: Financial Secretary John Tsang attends the plenary session of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group annual meetings in Lima, Peru on October 9.

Hand in hand: Chief Executive CY Leung (third right), Chief Secretary Carrie Lam (second right) and other guests officiate at the Life Buddies Mentorship Programme kick-off ceremony at the Commission on Poverty Summit on October 10.

Fun on wheels: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam speaks at the Hong Kong Cyclothon opening ceremony on October 10.

Shared interest: Financial Secretary John Tsang (left) meets US Federal Reserve System Chairman Janet Yellen in Lima on October 10.