Director of Fire Services retires
The Government announced today (Tuesday) that Mr Lam Chek-yuen, Director of Fire Services, will retire on October 1. Mr Lam will be succeeded by Mr Peter Cheung, the current Deputy Director of Fire Services.
The following are brief biographical notes on Mr Lam and Mr Cheung:
Mr Lam Chek-yuen
Mr Lam joined the civil service in 1956 as a sub-officer in the Fire Services Department in 1958. He was promoted to Deputy Director of Fire Services in 1987 and to Director of Fire Services in 1992. On his retirement at the age of 57, Mr Lạm will have completed 39 years of service with the Hong Kong Government.
Mr Peter Cheung
Aged 52, Mr Cheung joined the civil service as an Assistant Station Officer in 1962. He was promoted to Chief Fire Officer in 1989 and to Deputy Director of Fire Services in 1992. Mr Cheung has acted as Director of Fire Services on a number of occasions.
End/Tuesday, August 1, 1995
Measures to prevent sale of illegal rooftop structures
The Buildings Department has taken a number of measures to prevent the sale of illegal rooftop structures.
This was disclosed by the Assistant Director of Buildings, Mr Cheng Wei-dart, when responding to press enquiries today (Tuesday).