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Governor: We've been very concerned about that. I had a meeting this morning with the Secretary, Joseph Wong, to talk about that particular issue because we have been concerned about abuses in the importation of labour and we believe that those workers who are imported like our own local workers should have the full protection of the laws and regulations concerning their terms of employment as well as their safety at work. Joseph Wong has had meetings now with the Provisional Airport Authority and the MTRC so that they can know about our concern. We are intending to make sure that those workers who come in to help complete the projects are fully informed about their rights and we will take very, very rapid measures to deal with anybody that we believe is breaking the law and abusing the system. We will pursue them with all the force of the law because any abuse is bad for Hong Kong, both for its reputation and for the conditions at work of those who are building some of our great infrastructure projects.
End/Wednesday, November 29, 1995
New Chairman and members for Airport Authority announced
The Government announced today (Wednesday) that Mr Wong Po-yan will be appointed as the chairman of the Airport Authority (AA) with effect from December 1 this year.
The Government also announced the names of 16 other members to the AA board. The full list of members and biographical notes on the non-official members are attached.
"Mr Wong who has served as the chairman of the Airport Consultative Committee since it was established in 1991 is well versed in the development of the Airport Core Programme.
"He is a well-respected community leader and we are fortunate to have a person of his experience and ability to lead the Airport Authority at this important juncture," said the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, who is the outgoing chairman of the Provisional Airport Authority.
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