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New Director of Highways named

The Government announced today (Monday) the appointment of Mr Leung Kwok-sun as Director of Highways from September 11.

Mr Leung will succeed Mr Kwong Hon-sang, who will take up the post of Secretary for Works on October 1.

The following are biographical details of Mr Leung and Mr Kwong:

Mr Leung Kwok-sun

Aged 54, Mr Leung joined the Hong Kong Civil Service as an apprentice Engineer in September 1965. He was promoted to Government Engineer in January 1992 and to Principal Government Engineer in November 1994.

Mr Kwong Hon-sang, JP

Aged 57, Mr Kwong joined the Hong Kong Civil Service as an apprentice Engineer in September 1963. He was promoted to Principal Government Engineer in January 1992 and to Director of Highways in December 1993. Mr Kwong will take up the office of Secretary for Works (designate) on September 1, 1995.

End/Monday, July 31, 1995

Study identifies peer group as main support for youth

The majority of young people consider their peers as the most immediate source of support when personal problems arise. Problems related to dating and sexual relationship are considered the most difficult and embarrassing.

These are among the findings of a recently completed study on the supportive system for youth (Phase I) undertaken by the Commission on Youth and funded by the Government.