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x Calendar of Events in 2009

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The Legislative Council's Finance Committee

Committee approves the recommendations in the three grade structure review reports on civil servants salaries, increments and allowances which was accepted

and refined by the Chief Executive in Council.

State Councillor Madam Liu Yandong officiates at the opening of the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza. The Games are the first major, international and multi-sports event staged by Hong Kong.

Hong Kong and Canada sign a Memorandum of Understanding on a working holiday arrangement for young people, effective from March 1, 2010.

The Financial Secretary officiates at the ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland.

The Secretary for the Environment attends the Copenhagen Climate Summit for Mayors where he speaks about Hong Kong's expanding railway network and the promotion of energy efficiency and electric vehicles to lower carbon emissions.

A ceremony in Zhuhai marks the start of construction on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.

Hong Kong students win three gold and three silver medals at the Sixth International Junior Science Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The Chief Executive commends the best-yet performance by Hong Kong athletes at an East Asian Games where they won a record 110 medals: 26 gold, 31 silver and 53 bronze.

The Government launches the Human Swine Influenza Vaccination Programme to provide free/subsidised vaccinations to target groups.

A ground-breaking ceremony marks the start of construction work on the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.

The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the ASEAN Members States, China, Japan and Korea and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority announce the signing of the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation Agreement, which will strengthen the region's capacity to safeguard against increased risks and challenges in the global economy.