TUESDAY,
JUNE 17, 1986
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MARKETING COURSE OFFERED TO BANKING OFFICERS
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THE BANKING TRAINING BOARD OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL IS INVITING BANKING OFFICERS TO ENROL IN A COURSE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP THEIR MARKET STRATEGIES AND TO EXAMINE MARKETING MANAGEMENT DECISIONS.
ENTITLED +MARKETING AND MARKET PLANNING STRATEGIES FOR BANKERS+ THE COURSE WILL BE OFFERED AT THE CITY POLYTECHNIC OF HONG KONG FROM JULY 29 TO AUGUST 28.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND 10 THREE-HOUR LECTURES WHICH INCLUDE BANKING MARKETS, MARKETING PLANNING TECHNIQUES, CONSUMER BEHAVIOURS, PRODUCT, DISTRIBUTION, PRICING AND PROMOTION STRATEGY.
THE COURSE IS SUITABLE FOR BRANCH MANAGERS AND OFFICERS INVOLVED IN THE MARKETING OF THEIR BANKS' SERVICES.
COURSE FEE IS $580, BUT BANKING EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE COUNCIL'S SUBSIDY TRAINING SCHEME WILL BE REFUNDED HALF THE FEE ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.
DEADLINE FOR ENROLMENT IS JUNE 30 AND FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD ON 5-8932341 EXT. 255.
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OLD POLICE STATION TO BE RENOVATED
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THE 60-YEAR-OLD MONGKOK POLICE STATION AT THE JUNCTION OF TUNG CHOI STREET AND NATHAN ROAD IS BEING RENOVATED AT A COST OF $2.5 MILLION.
THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAS AWARDED A CONTRACT TO HUNG LEE CONSTRUCTION AND DECORATION COMPANY FOR THE PROJECT.
THE THREE-STOREY, BRITISH-STYLE BUILDING, COMMISSIONED IN 1925, WAS ONCE THE HEADQUARTERS FOR KOWLOON REGION.
THE WORK, AIMED AT UPGRADING FACILITIES AND PUTTING THE BUILDING'S SPACE TO BETTER USE, WILL INVOLVE PARTITIONING; GENERAL REPAIR WORK, ESPECIALLY TO THE ROOF AND STAIRWAYS; REPLACING WINDOWS - AND THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM; AND INSTALLING FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
WORK ON THE PROJECT HAS STARTED AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN NINE MONTHS. THE POLICE STATION WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE THE PUBLIC WHILE THE RENOVATION WORK IS GOING ON.
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