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"Of these successful applications, eight are from industrial support bodies such as the Hong Kong Productivity Council, 30 from higher educational institutions, nine from trade and industrial organisations, one from a research institute and one from the Industry Department," Ms Kwok said.
"The applicants will be informed of the decision of the ITDC shortly and funds. will be disbursed as soon as possible to successful applications which cost less than $15 million each."
"However, one of the approved projects which seeks to establish an 'Manufacturing Technology Centre for Human Vaccines and Pharmaceuticals' will have to be submitted to the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council for approval because its project cost exceeds $15 million," she added.
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Property owners urged to ensure building safety
Property owners should ensure that their buildings are kept in a sound condition and free from dangerous additional works, the Director of Buildings, Dr Choi Yu-leuk, said today (Wednesday).
Dr Choi made the appeal at a press conference this afternoon to announce the Buildings Department's publicity campaign to promote building safety.
He said that the campaign was aimed at educating property owners the danger of illegal structures and the importance of maintaining their buildings.
To promote the messages, the Department, with the help of Government Information Services, has produced a TV Announcement in Public Interest (API) and a series of printed materials for distribution to the public.
"The TV API serves to remind the public of the danger of illegal structures, which may collapse anytime and should be removed as soon as possible.
"With the assistance from the Rating and Valuation Department and the Treasury, we will be addressing all property owners direct by mailing a publicity leaflet together with the rates bills in the third quarter of this year," Dr Choi said.
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