SETW's condolences to K Y Yeung's family
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    The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works, Dr Sarah Liao, passed her deepest condolences to Mr K Y Yeung's family for the death of Mr Yeung who had been former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Kowloon and Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC).

     Dr Liao said, "K Y led the KCRC with distinguished leadership during a decade of rapid expansion of Hong Kong's railway network. We are grateful for his contribution.”

     In expressing her condolences to Mr Yeung's family, Dr Liao said that K Y would be remembered by all those who had worked closely with him.

Ends/Friday, February 9, 2007
Issued at HKT 12:39

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