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SME Ministers will also exchange views with representatives from the private sector of the APEC economies on issues related to SMEs.

Dr Sara Liao, Mr Hogan Loh and Mr Anthony Au from Hong Kong's business sector will participate in the discussion with Ministers.

While in Adelaide, Mr Chau will hold informal bilateral discussions with some of his counterparts from other APEC economies to exchange views on trade and economic issues of mutual concern. So far, such meetings have been arranged with Australia, Mexico, the USA and Chinese Taipei.

Other government officials accompanying Mr Chau include the Director- General of Industry, Mrs Regina Ip; the Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs, Sydney (Des), Mr Philip Chok; and the Assistant Director-General of Industry, Mr H H Wong.

End/Monday, September 11, 1995

Code for education profession relating to LegCo election

The Council on Professional Conduct in Education has issued a circular to school heads and teachers drawing their attention to sections in the Code for the Education Profession of Hong Kong regarding electioneering activities in schools.

A spokesman for the council noted that with the approach of the Legislative Council elections, some schools might like to organise civic education programmes relating to the elections.

The spokesman reminded school heads and teachers that according to the Code for the Education Profession of Hong Kong, a member of the profession should as far as possible adopt an objective viewpoint in discussing controversial matters with students.

Members of the education profession should encourage students to think independently and to form their own rational judgement based on knowledge.

At the same time, members of the education profession should not take advantage of their professional relationships with students for private gains.