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The time has now come to take

increased considerably. another look at our top management organisation to ensure

that it

it is fully equipped to respond effectively, not only to the demands of Hong Kong today, but also to the further changes that will inevitably take place in the future. To this end, we

international are engaging an

to firm of

consultants

review help

distribution

responsibilities

management

of

between

the

Branch

Secretaries, and to examine the working relationships and relative roles of Secretaries and Heads of Departments. consultants' report is to be completed within six

The

months.

156.

We are now also paying increasing attention to of trained and making sure that

sufficient number a experienced officers will be available in future years to fill senior managerial and directorate positions throughout the service. Officers with potential to fill posts in the higher ranks are being identified and their talents are being developed through extensive training programmes and attachments, both here and overseas.

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One pleasing development has been a significant increase in the number and quality of applications for vacancies in the public service. This year there

were

/more