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High-level conferences on improvement in public sector
The Efficiency Unit of the Government Secretariat and the Hong Kong Public Administration Association are jointly organising two one-day conferences at the Studio Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, on Thursday and Friday (October 26 and 27).
The event forms part of the "Serving the Community" programme which the Efficiency Unit is promoting this year. It is designed to present ideas and provoke discussion on best practice in public sector management.
The Head of the Efficiency Unit, Mr Robert Footman, noted that earlier this year the Efficiency Unit published the Serving the Community booklet, setting out a comprehensive and coherent management framework, built on the Government's aims, principles and values.
"The forum will provide senior Government directorate with a chance to further their understanding of the framework and to learn from the private sector as well as overseas experience on public sector reform," he added.
The Deputy to the Governor, Mrs Anson Chan, will deliver a keynote speech at the opening of the conferences on Thursday which is expected to be attended by some 300 people including senior Government officials, academics and public sector consultants.
To coincide with the conferences, the Housing Department will stage an exhibition featuring the theme of continuous improvement. Various building types and landscaping designs since 1965 will be put on display.
The winning entries to the Serving the Community Poster/Photo Competition organised by the Efficiency Unit will also be displayed. More than 200 entries have been received and participants of the conferences will be requested to select the best entry.
End/Sunday, October 22, 1995