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Mr Raymond Chan, Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific, will host a luncheon in honour of Mrs Anson Chan at the Pan Pacific Hotel. Business leaders and opinion formers will be invited to attend.

During her stay in Vancouver, Mrs Chan will meet with about 100 Hong Kong students from the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University. She will depart Vancouver on April 5 and proceed on leave until April 13. Mrs Chan will resume office on April 14 (Monday).

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New Director of Architectural Services appointed

The Government announced today (Tuesday) the appointment of Mr Pau Shiu- hung as Director of Architectural Services from April 4, 1997.

Mr Pau will succeed Mr Kenneth Chan Yat-sun, who will proceed on end-of- agreement leave on April 4, 1997.

Commenting on the appointment, the Acting Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Sandra Lee, expressed full confidence that Mr Pau will lead the Department to face the challenges ahead. Ms Lee also thanked Mr Chan for his dedicated and valuable service during the last 25 years.

The following are biographical details of Mr Pau and Mr Chan:

Mr Pau Shiu-hung. JP

Aged 54, Mr Pau joined the Hong Kong Civil Service as an Apprentice Architect in November 1967. He was promoted to Government Architect in May 1988 and to Deputy Director of Architectural Services in September 1993.

Mr Kenneth Chan Yat-sun, JP

Aged 57, Mr Chan joined the Hong Kong Civil Service as a Maintenance Surveyor in August 1971. He was promoted to Deputy Director of Architectural Services in July 1991 and to Director of Architectural Services in September 1993. On his retirement, Mr Chan will have completed 25 years of service with the Hong Kong Government.

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