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Mr Chan was nominated for the award for his outstanding performance in a SYP programme organised by the Richmond Fellowship. The programme included five sessions of lectures on mental illness and two days of practical work. According to his nominator, Ms L A Barker, he has "demonstrated strong leadership, a high degree of commitment as well as genuine concern for the well-being of his fellow participants."

Mr Chan impressed the selection board as very articulate and versatile. His artistic talent is beyond doubt as his paintings had been sent more than once to represent Hong Kong in the International Exhibition of Art organised by the Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults, UK. In 1994 he won the Outstanding Disabled Persons Award by Rotary International.

Mr Chan has opted to join the Study Tour to Kagoshima, Japan in July.

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Meet-the-public session on slope safety continues

Government engineers and building surveyors will meet members of the public again on January 28 (Tuesday) to provide them with firsthand information on slope safety.

This is the third meet-the-public session organised jointly by the Civil Engineering Department and the Buildings Department to further promote among the public the importance of maintaining their slopes on a regular basis, and what should be done to ensure slope safety.

The session will be held from 2.30 to 5 pm at the conference room of the Central and Western District Office. 11th floor, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central.

Members of the public who are interested in attending the session can make prior appointments on 2852 3492 during office hours. Appointments will be arranged on a first-come, first-served basis.

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