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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1986

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SOUTHERN DISTRICT TOUR FOR ELDERLY, DISABLED

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ABOUT 180 ELDERLY AND DISABLED PEOPLE LIVING IN SOUTHERN DISTRICT WILL BE TAKEN ON A TOUR OF THE DISTRICT LATER THIS YEAR TO MAKE THEM MORE AWARE OF LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.

THE TOUR IS AMONG PROGRAMMES BEING ORGANISED FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT FESTIVAL WITH THE AIM OF PROMOTING RESIDENTS' SENSE OF BELONGING AND THEIR COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, THE TOUR WILL COVER NEW

LUNCH WILL BE BUILDINGS, COUNTRY PARKS, SCENIC SPOTS AND BEACHES. PROVIDED AND EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A SOUVENIR.

THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT FESTIVAL CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE HAS SENT LETTERS TO HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY AND REHABILITATION CENTRES IN THE DISTRICT INVITING THEM TO TAKE PART. THE DISTRICT'S SIX AREA COMMITTEES WILL ALSO NOMINATE PEOPLE TO JOIN THE TOUR.

FORMS GIVING DETAILS OF NOMINATED PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE SENT

TO THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFICE BY TUESDAY (OCTOBER 14).

ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON 5-540271.

BRIEFING FOR MANUFACTURING MANAGERS

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THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL HAS ORGANISED A MANAGEMENT BRIEFING FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND MANAGERS OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES ON THURSDAY (OCTOBER 16).

THE GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC HOLIDAYS LTD, DR S.L. CHEN, WILL BE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE BRIEFING. THE THEME OF HIS ADDRESS IS THE NEED TO DEVELOP YOUR MANAGEMENT AND ADOPT THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE+.

STAFF OF THE CENTRE WILL DEVELOP THIS THEME IN LATER TALKS.

THE AIM OF THE BRIEFING IS TO MAKE MANAGERS IN MANUFACTURING AWARE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND OF THE AVA ILABILITY OF THE SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE.

THE BRIEFING WILL BE HELD AT THE CENTRE'S PREMISES AT THE 17TH FLOOR, HARBOUR CENTRE, 25 HARBOUR ROAD, WAN CHAI, IT WILL RUN FROM 2.15 PM TO 4.30 PM.

FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CENTRE SECRETY ON 5-8936180.

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