S for S leads heads of disciplined services to visit Beijing and Fujian for study and exchange (with photos)
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During the meeting with Mr Xia, Mr Tang expressed gratitude to the Central Government for its long-standing and staunch support for the Security Bureau (SB) and its disciplined services. He also briefed Mr Xia on the key areas of work.
Mr Tang and the delegation arrived in Beijing yesterday (September 5) to commence a five-day study and exchange programme organised by the Ministry of Public Security. The delegation watched the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square this morning and later attended sharing sessions and study courses held at the National Academy of Governance and the International College of Defence Studies of the National Defense University of the People's Liberation Army.
Mr Tang will lead the delegation to visit the National Anti-Fraud Center tomorrow morning, and will travel to Fujian in the afternoon to meet with the provincial leaders and officials of the Provincial Public Security Department.
Mr Tang will depart for Jiangsu on September 8 and attend the 2024 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) the following day (September 9) with the Commissioner of Police, Mr Siu Chak-yee. The conference seeks to foster win-win co-operation and build a global public security community. Participants from different countries and regions will have in-depth exchange of views on public security and explore opportunities for collaboration.
Other members of the delegation will continue the itinerary in Fujian on September 8 and return to Hong Kong on September 9. Members of the delegation include the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Ms Louise Ho; the Director of Immigration, Mr Kwok Joon-fung; the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Wong Kwok-hing; the Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung; the Controller of the Government Flying Service, Captain West Wu; the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Chow Yat-ming, and directorate officers of the departments.
Mr Tang will return to Hong Kong on September 10.
Ends/Friday, September 6, 2024
Issued at HKT 21:41
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