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SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1992

SPEAKERS AT THE CONFERENCE WILL INCLUDE: LORD YOUNG, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF CABLE AND WIRELESS PLC; MR STEPHEN CHEONG, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (LEGCO) MEMBER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LEE WAH WEAVING FACTORY LTD; PROFESSOR EDWARD CHEN, LEGCO MEMBER AND DIRECTOR OF ASIAN STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.

THE SPEAKERS WILL ALSO INCLUDE MR RICHARD MARGOLIS, MANAGING DIRECTOR CORPORATE FINANCE OF SECURITIES HOUSE SMITH NEW COURT (FAR EAST LTD); DR RAYMOND CHI'EN, GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FOODSTUFFS AND DETERGENTS COMPANY LAM SOON HONG KONG LTD; MR HENRY TANG, LEGCO MEMBER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PENINSULAR KNITTERS LTD, AND DR VICTOR FUNG, CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.

THE CONFERENCE, WHICH IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE AND THE HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IN LONDON, WILL BE ATTENDED BY AN AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 400 LEADING MEMBERS OF THE UK BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL COMMUNITIES, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, AND MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES.

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GREAT IMPORTANCE ATTACHED TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

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THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ATTACHES GREAT IMPORTANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND RELEVANT INFORMATION

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INTO DIFFERENT SUBJECTS IN THE FORMAL SCHOOL CURRICULUM, THE OF EDUCATION, MR LI YUET-TING, SAID TODAY (SATURDAY).

INCLUDED DIRECTOR

SPEAKING AT THE OPENING OF THE ANNUAL SEMINAR

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SCHOOL PRINCIPALS ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, MR LI SAID THE DEPARTMENT HAD, THROUGH VARIOUS EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, ENHANCED STUDENTS' AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT.

"GUIDELINES WILL BE ISSUED TO SCHOOLS ADVISING THEM ON WAYS TO IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION," HE SAID.

RELEVANT TEACHING MATERIALS HAVE ALSO BEEN PRODUCED, HE ADDED.

MR LI WARNED ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS HAVE REACHED TO SUCH A STATE THAT THEY SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED. HE CALLED FOR FULL CO-OPERATION OF ALL SECTORS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.

ALL SECONDARY SCHOOL HEADS WERE INVITED TO ATTEND THE EVENT HELD AT THE GRANTHAM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TODAY CONSISTED OF TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS.

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