Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung today met more than 50 tertiary students participating in the Administrative Service Summer Internship Programme and encouraged them to join the civil service upon graduation.

At the gathering, Mrs Yeung listened to interns sharing their experiences and proposed policy initiatives during the programme.

She said: "This round of the programme has received a record number of applications, attracting more than 300 applications from tertiary students in Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas.

“From your sharing, I can genuinely feel your passion for public service. I would like to take this opportunity to call on young people who are dedicated to serve the community and willing to take on responsibilities to join the civil service.”

Mrs Yeung also looks forward to the interns becoming Administrative Officers (AOs) in the near future, serving the public and contributing to the country and Hong Kong.

A new round of recruitment for the posts of AO, Executive Officer II, Assistant Labour Officer II, Assistant Trade Officer II and Management Services Officer II will begin in September. The Common Recruitment Examination is open for applications until August 1.