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Mrs Chan also presented 20-year certificates to 26 senior officers who have served the Government between 20 to 30 years. The group includes the Secretary for Financial Services, Mr Rafael Hui; the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong; and the Director of Education, Mr Lam Woon-kwong.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Secretary of the Civil Service, Mr Michael Sze, said the award pointed to an officer's commitment to and perseverance with a career in the Administrative Service which offered new challenges each day.
"This is something you should be proud of. I urge you to put the certificates in a conspicuous place and not to worry about them becoming a hint of your age," Mr Sze added on a lighter note.
Another 26 officers who are recipients of the 20-year and 30-year certificates were unable to attend today's ceremony.
At the same reception, the Chairman of the Administrative Service Association, Mr Chau Tak-hay, welcomed 30 newly-appointed Administrative Officers and bade farewell to the former Postmaster General, Mr Mike Pagliari, who retired recently after 28 years of service in the civil service.
Recipients present at the presentation ceremony today are:
30-Year Certificates and Gold Pins
Mr Alistair Asprey
Mr Ian Strachan
Mrs Helen Yu
Mr Tony Clark
Mr Kevin Mak
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