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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1976

MR. NG YIU-LUN, TRAINING OFFICER OF THE C.A.S., WILL ACCOMPANY THEM FROM THE TRAINING CENTRE TO THE DEMONSTRATION AREA.

AS IT WILL TAKE SOME 45 MINUTES TO WALK FROM THE DROP-OFF POINT TO THE DEMONSTRATION AREA, MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE ADVISED TO PUT ON RUBBER-SOLE SHOES FOR THE OCCASION TO FACILITATE WALKING ON HILL PATHS.

MANAGEMENT SEMINARS FOR SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS *****

THE GOVERNMENT TRAINING DIVISION IS CONDUCTING A SECOND SERIES OF SEMINARS FOR HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS AT THE DIRECTORATE LEVEL OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. IT WILL BE HELD IN THE CONFERENCE SUITE, ON THE 1ST FLOOR, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, LOWER ALBERT ROAD, BETWEEN DECEMBER 6 AND 17, COMMENCING AT 9.15 A.M.

PROF. A.L. MINKES AND DR. D. WILLIAMS OF BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY WHO CONDUCTED THE FIRST SERIES OF SEMINARS LAST YEAR WILL AGAIN BE IN CHARGE.

THE PROJECT IS BEING SPONSORED BY THE COMMONWEALTH FUND FOR TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION (CFTC).

THE PURPOSES OF THIS FOLLOW-UP SERIES OF SEMINARS ARE TO ANALYSE AND DISCUSS MODERN MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS AND APPROACHES, TO RELATE ITS FINDINGS TO ADMINISTRATORS AND SPECIALISTS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO EXAMINE SPECIFIC ISSUES.

DURING THE PAST WEEK PROF. MINKES HAS MET SEVERAL HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND SENIOR OFFICERS IN THE GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS MANAGERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

THIS SERIES OF SEMINARS WILL BE OFFICIALLY OPENED BY MR. H.M.G. FORSGATE, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY ON MONDAY (DECEMBER 6) AT 9.15 A.M. PLEASE ASSEMBLE IN THE LOBBY OF THE MAIN WING OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES AT 9 A.M. THAT DAY WHERE THE SECRETARIAT PRESS OFFICER WILL MEET YOU.

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