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CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN 2002
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The Financial Secretary begins an eight-day visit to Europe -- starting in Amsterdam and going on to London, Brussels, Paris and Dublin reinforce close economic and business ties.
The Chief Secretary for Administration begins a five-day visit to Japan covering Tokyo, Fukuoka and Osaka - to promote Hong Kong as an international business hub.
The Secretary for Home Affairs, Dr Patrick Ho, announces proposed arrangements for future elections of village representatives that will be consistent with the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance and the Sex Discrimination Ordinance while the lawful traditional rights and interests of indigenous villagers will be protected.
The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Joseph Wong, and a number of directorate officers leave for Shanghai and Hangzhou for a three-day visit the first of its kind under an Exchange Visit Programme between Senior Officials of the Mainland and HKSAR Governments.
The Secretary for Home Affairs announces that the Government will authorise and regulate gambling on football.
The Government announces a blueprint for the further development of higher education in Hong Kong, based on the final recommendations of the University Grants Committee following the public consultation on the Higher Education Review.
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The Chief Executive officiates at the opening of the ITU Telecom Asia 2002 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre; Hong Kong is the host city for the second time.
Thirty-six people are elected Deputies of the HKSAR to the 10th National People's Congress.
The Chief Executive begins a two-day visit to Guangzhou and Shenzhen during which he meets leaders of both cities as well as Guangdong provincial government leaders.
The Chief Executive begins a three-day duty visit to Beijing and briefs CPG leaders on latest developments in Hong Kong.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury announces the target of bringing the Securities and Futures Ordinance into operation on April 1, 2003.
At the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Stephen Lam, leads a delegation to Beijing to discuss matters of mutual interest with CPG officials.
The Information Services Department launches an online government news bulletin to enhance communication with the local and overseas communities.