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Employers and outstanding disabled employees commended
The Labour Department's Selective Placement Division (SPD) had successfully placed more than 14,000 disabled job-seekers in the past 15 years, the Commissioner for Labour, Mr Stephen Ip, said today (Friday).
Speaking at the 1995 Presentation of Souvenirs Ceremony organised by SPD to commend open-minded employers and outstanding disabled employees, Mr Ip said the ceremony had special significance as it marked SPD's 15th anniversary. Twelve disabled employees from different careers were awarded for their outstanding working ability.
"Despite the limitations brought about by their disability, they manage to overcome hindrances successfully. We see in them the true meaning of perseverance and positive attitudes towards life," Mr Ip said.
The award-winning employers were selected from over 600 employers They have all adopted an open and enlightened attitude towards employing the disabled and offered disabled employees ample opportunities to realise their potentials. Mr Ip said SPD would continue to strengthen its publicity and promotion work and together with the employers, identify more suitable jobs for the disabled.
"We believe by doing so we can follow through the objective of 'Fifteen years we care, brighter life for all to share'," he said.
The presentation of the Employment Aid Open Competition' 95 Award of the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation was also held on the same occasion. Awards were presented by the Chairman of Employment Sub-Committee of Rehabilitation Advisory Committee, Mr Vincent Cheng.
There was also a video show and an exhibition on employment opportunities of the disabled and winning designs of the Employment Aid Open Competition' 95. Mr Ip also said the Seminar on Open Employment for People with a Disability' 95 would be held on November 23 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
End/Friday, October 13, 1995
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