The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Ms Louise Ho, and the Director-General of the International, Hong Kong and Macau Training Center of the National Academy of Governance (NAG), Mr Xie Yutong, today (October 18) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Training Cooperation between the International, Hong Kong and Macau Training Center of the National Academy of Governance and the Hong Kong Customs College at the NAG in Beijing. Both parties aim to establish a more consistent and close co-operative relationship, further enhancing training on national studies among customs personnel who can then play a more active role in supporting the overall national development.

     The NAG serves as a training institution for senior and mid-level national civil servants. Under the framework of the memorandum, both parties will collaboratively formulate training programmes, expand the scale of training and enhance training effectiveness.

     Ms Ho expressed gratitude for the continuous support of the NAG in the national education for Hong Kong Customs personnel, emphasising its significant role in strengthening the national identity and visionary mindset in national matters among customs staff.

Ends/Friday, October 18, 2024
Issued at HKT 18:36

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