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AFD staff commended for innovative ideas

An artisan of the Tai Tong Country Park Management Centre was among 15 Agriculture and Fisheries Department (AFD) colleagues or teams commended under the Departmental Staff Suggestions Award Scheme by its Director Dr Lawrence Lee this (Tuesday) morning.

Mr Tsang Yuk-sang emerged as the overall winner under this year's scheme for his new design of "safety guard for circular saws". He was given a cash award for $6,000 and a commendation certificate.

Also, the Lantau Island tree-felling team and three other staff members, Mr Mak Koon-lau, Mr Lee Chun-loi and Dr Yeung Ka-ming, were each awarded a commendation certificate and cash prize ranging from $1,000 to $4,500.

The Lantau team was recognised for their invented adoption of pulley blocks to lift a tree climber to tree tops for felling purpose.

Mr Mak and Mr Lee, both senior field assistants of country parks, had put forward innovative suggestions that earned them awards. Mr Mak's suggestion was the use of fibreglass moulding for construction of concrete table/bench units, while Mr Lee's idea was the adoption of metal framework for assembling table bench units.

Dr Yeung's suggestion of applying computer for the production of signs for use at country parks was also acknowledged.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Dr Lee said response to this year's scheme was encouraging with about 40 colleagues taking part.

"Their creative and practicable suggestions have made them worthy of praises," he said.

At the ceremony, Dr Lee also presented awards to winners of the Quality Service Slogan Competition, organised for the department's performance pledges scheme.