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The 2006 Lo Pan Award Presentation Ceremony, organised by the Building Maintenance and Decoration Industry Skills Upgrading Scheme (SUS) of the Education and Manpower Bureau, was held today (July 8) at the Lo Pan Temple to honour a group of students and to publicise the "Lo Pan spirit".
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Convenor of the Building Maintenance and Decoration Industry SUS Mr Choi Chun-wa said this was the second Lo Pan Award organised by SUS. "It aims to give credit and encouragement to our outstanding workers. The 'Lo Pan spirit', underscoring innovation and continuous improvement, matches perfectly with the objective of SUS which calls for employees to upgrade their skills continuously."
Another officiating guest, Legislative Council Member, the Hon Patrick Lau Sau-shing, said the high professional standard of the participants in this year's Lo Pan Award demonstrated the success of SUS. "Not only do the awardees possess good personal integrity, their high regard for work safety and remarkable construction skills are also beyond doubt. The elevated culture for employees to strive for continuous improvement, lifelong learning and broadening of skills and knowledge within their own professional trade and industry is promoted through this event," Mr Lau said.
Also officiated at the ceremony were the Director of Buildings, Mr Cheung Hau-wai; the Chairman of The Construction Workers Registration Authority, Dr Joseph Chow Ming-kuen, the President of The Hong Kong Construction Association, Mr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung, the Vice-President of Hong Kong General Building Contractors Association, Mr Teddy To Hoi-kwok, the Authority Chairman of Construction Industry Training Authority, Mr Edgar Kwan Chi-ping, the Chairman of Kwong Yuet Tong Hong Kong, Mr Kenny Lo and the Assistant Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Derek Lai.
Since its launch in 2001, SUS has embraced 23 different designated industries. It seeks to provide opportunity for in-service workers of modest educational background (secondary level or below) to grasp the most updated skills and professional knowledge to sustain their competitiveness in the labour market. The scheme also aims to promote the continuing education and lifelong learning culture in the Hong Kong community.
Ends/Saturday, July 8, 2006
Issued at HKT 12:01
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