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The seminar will be held from 9 am to 1 pm at the City University of Hong Kong. For enrolment and enquiries, please call 2720 4251 Ext 2.
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AFD staff commended for suggestions
Thirteen staff members of the Agriculture and Fisheries Department (AFD) were commended under the Departmental Staff Suggestions Award Scheme by their director, Dr Lawrence Lee, this (Tuesday) moming.
Speaking at the AFD's annual presentation ceremony held at the department's headquarters, Dr Lee praised the award winners, all attached to country parks. management centres, for their innovative and practical suggestions.
Mr Lam Tak-choi from the Clear Water Bay Country Park Management Centre emerged as the overall winner and was awarded $10,000 for his innovative method to improve the collection and clearing of ashes from barbecue pits.
The suggestion to replace aluminium litter stockade plate by concrete plate earned Mr Wong Shing-lung and Mr Cheng Shun-ming a cash award of $3,000. Both of them work in the Pak Tam Chung Management Centre,
A team of six from Tai Tong Management Centre was awarded $3,000 for a method to construct concrete tree imitation barbecue pit.
Four other country parks management staff were presented with cash prizes and certificates of commendation for suggestions to improve efficiency and cost- effectiveness in their work.
At the ceremony, Dr Lee also presented a letter of commendation to a fisheries technical officer, Mr Chan Hung-tao, for his effort in the successful development and promotion of the use of moist pellet fish feed.
Meanwhile, 29 staff received certificates for their long and meritorious service. They have served in the department for either 20 or 30 years.
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