Secretary for Food and Health: Hong Kong is ready for equestrian events
The Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, today (August 5)
visited the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian venue and the Olympic Village in Sha Tin to see the final preparations for the Olympic equestrian events.
Dr Chow also took the chance to lift the spirit of frontline staff he
met. He told the staff to be prepared for whatever challenges lay ahead and provide top-notch venues for horses to compete in their best form. He also asked the staff to provide quality medical and health care and to ensure safe and good food.
Dr Chow inspected quarantine offices, stables, canteens and cafes,
medical corridors and witnessed the readiness shown by the staff of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Department of Health, Hospital Authority, Auxiliary Medical Services and the volunteers.
Appreciating the hard work and strenuous efforts the staff had put
into the preparations, Dr Chow said he hoped colleagues would display their utmost professionalism to make the Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian Events in Hong Kong a resounding success.
The secretary also took the chance to talk to the French, Dutch,
Canadian and Hong Kong athletes and met President of International
Federation for Equestrian Events Veterinary Commission, Dr Nigel Nichols.
Dr Nichols and the athletes are very happy and satisfied with the
facilities and services provided. Saying the horses were settling well and happy, some even commended Hong Kong for giving them the best stable they ever had.
City Media Centre opens today
The City Media Centre, which is set up to facilitate non-accredited journalists who are interested in writing about Hong Kong as an Olympic co-host city, starts its first day operation today (August 6) following the cancellation of tropical cyclone No.8 at 5.15 pm.
Located in the Exhibition Hall, 1/F, Low Block, Hong Kong City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, the City Media Centre will remain open daily until August 22.
Tomorrow (August 7), two press conferences have been scheduled to be held at the Centre.
At 10.30 am, the Hong Kong Equestrian Federation will hold a Press Conference at the Centre on Hong Kong Team's preparation for the coming 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events.
The President, Dr Simon Ip, Vice President, Mr Edwin McAuley, Chef d'Equipe, Sacha Eckjans together with three Hong Kong Equestrian Team Riders, Mr Kenneth Cheng, Ms Samantha Lam and Mr Patrick Lam will be present at the Press Conference.
At 2.30 pm, The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang, will hold a press conference at the Centre about the Olympic Equestrian Events.
Also attending will be the Secretary for Security, Mr Ambrose Lee; Security for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing; and the Chief Executive Officer of the Equestrian Company, Mr Lam Woon-kwong.
For details of the City Media Centre, please visit www.isd.gov.hk/eng/city_media.htm.
CS on Olympic Equestrian Events
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang, will hold a press conference about the Olympic Equestrian Events at 2.30 pm tomorrow (August 7). Also attending will be the Secretary for Security, Mr Ambrose Lee; Security for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing; and the Chief Executive Officer of the Equestrian Company, Mr Lam Woon-kwong.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang, will hold a press conference about the Olympic Equestrian Events at 2.30 pm tomorrow (August 7). Also attending will be the Secretary for Security, Mr Ambrose Lee; Security for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing; and the Chief Executive Officer of the Equestrian Company, Mr Lam Woon-kwong.
