Saturday, August 5, 1972
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RETIREMENT OF SENIOR SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICIAL
Mr. Chou Ting-hsun, Senior Principal Social Welfare Officer and head
of the Public Assistance Division, is going on leave prior to retirement on
Thursday (August 10), after serving the people of Hong Kong for more than 19
years.
To mark the occasion, the Director of Social Welfare, Mr. G.T. Rowe,
will present Mr. Chou with a memento from friends and colleagues in the department
on Tuesday (August 8).
Mr. Chou was first appointed in May 1953 as a Relieving Officer. He
was redesignated a Social Welfare Officer Class 1 in July 1959.
He was promoted Principal Social Welfare Officer in January 1965, and
became Senior Principal Social Welfare Officer in March 1970 to head the Public
Assistance Division.
Throughout his career, Mr. Chou made a significant contribution to the
development of social services in Hong Kong, particularly in the provision of
help to those in financial need, or affected by natural disasters.
His devotion to duty and experience were particularly valuable between
1964 and 1968 when he served as Secretary of the Community Relief Trust Fund.
This was true again in 1966 and 1967 when he was a member of the Inter
Departmental Working Party on Social Security. Later in 1970, he gave considerable
assistance in the planning and implementation of the Public Assistance Scheme.
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Chou is married with a son and a daughter. He plans a world cruise
with his wife starting later this month, but will return to settle down in Hong Kong.
Note to Editora:
You are invited to cover the presentation ceremony to mark Mr. Chou's retirement at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, in the Conference Room of the Social Welfare Department Headquarters in Lee Gardens.
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