- 18.
"We therefore need to have members' approval for the present funding request so that we may be in a position to entrust the fitting-out works to the franchisees and make commitments for the works as soon as the future Airport Authority reaches final agreement with the franchisees in the next few weeks," he said.
The funding request will be discussed at a meeting of the Public Works Sub- Committee on July 18 (Tuesday) before the Finance Committee later this month.
End/Thursday, July 13, 1995
MTR ticket to publicise AIDS awareness messages
The Committee on Education and Publicity on AIDS (CEPAIDS) will launch a package of MTR stored value ticket advertisement next Monday (July 17),
The MTR ticket advertisement, which is one of the main publicity items produced for this year's AIDS Awareness Campaign, aims to urge the public to show more concern to AIDS patients and to think about AIDS in a more positive approach.
Speaking at a launching ceremony today (Thursday) at the Central MTR Station, the Chairman of CEPAIDS, Ms Carlye Tsui, pointed out that one of the objectives for this year's AIDS Awareness Campaign was to dispel the public's misconceptions about AIDS patients and HIV carriers.
"To fulfil this objective, the Committee has adopted a new strategy and planned a wide range of activities to reinforce the message to all sectors of the community. The launching of the MTR stored value ticket advertisement is one of the publicity media used," Ms Tsui said.
The design of the advertisement features a red ribbon which is an international symbol of care for the AIDS patients. It also carries a slogan "Show Your Concern, Think About AIDS".
The MTR tickets printed with the advertisement will begin circulation from next Monday (July 17) in all MTR stations. It is expected that over 1.5 million people will get the advertising message in the coming 10 months.
End/Thursday, July 13, 1995