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honesty and integrity honesty and integrity honesty and integrity honesty and integrity Features Dedication and exemplary performance acknowledged Civil Service Newsletter Editorial Board FOR some lucky individuals, each day at work is not only joy, but also a source of inspiration, learning and satisfaction that is reflected in the outstanding achievements attained in their particular profession. Mr Tsang congratulating the award recipients. In November 2011, the Secretary for the Civil The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) administers Service (SCS), Denise Yue Chung-yee, presented the Scheme. In making nominations to CSB, awards under the SCS’ Commendation Award Heads of Bureaus/Departments/Grades make Scheme to 77 civil servants from 32 bureaus/ reference, where applicable, to past staff appraisals. departments (B/Ds) for their meritorious Nominations are then considered by an awards achievement. The Chief Executive, Donald Tsang committee and forwarded to SCS for approval. Yam-kuen, together with other guests, attended a reception following the ceremony to express his Promoting a healthy, drug-free congratulations and appreciation to the winners. Hong Kong Award recipient Tang Chun-tung joined the This year marked the Scheme’s eighth Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) in 1979 and presentation ceremony since it was introduced is now working in the Customs Drug Investigation in 2004. At the ceremony, Miss Yue thanked the Bureau (CDIB). winners for their contributions to the Government, their B/Ds and the community. “I am deeply honoured to have been a recipient of the SCS’ Commendation Award,” says the Chief “A professional and highly efficient civil service is Customs Officer. “My 30 years with the Department pivotal to effective governance and administration,” have been very rewarding and I am dedicated to she said. “In response to the community’s rising always achieving the best results possible in all expectations of the Government and the increasing aspects of my daily work.” demand for public services, civil service colleagues must continue to uphold their professionalism Mr Tang sharing and deliver quality services. The Chief Executive is his experience in anti-narcotics work. confident that the civil service will hold fast to the principle of caring for the people and continue to serve the public and contribute to the community.” Each recipient received a certificate of recognition and a gold pin. Travel awards were also presented to recipients with 20 or more years of service who had not previously received this award. 3 honesty and integrity honesty and integrity Features honesty and integrity honesty and integrity During his three decades of service, Mr Tang Going the extra mile has received 12 commendations from senior For fellow colleagues of the Housing management acknowledging his exceptional and Department’s Senior Planning Officer, Eunice Mak outstanding performance as displayed during drug Hoi-cheung, her acknowledgement in the SCS’ investigations and operational duties. Commendation Award Scheme came as no surprise with her reputation for going the extra mile and Mr Tang was especially acknowledged for his taking up additional tasks with energy, dedication continuing efforts in the successful detection of cases and enthusiasm for the benefit of the Section, the that have provided valuable intelligence in relation to Division and the Department. drug trafficking, and has also helped consolidate the position of C&ED as a prominent drug enforcement agency across the region. “My job is very dependent on reliable intelligence and the quick, but cautious, performance of my duties when action is called for,” says Mr Tang. “At C&ED, the relationship between colleagues is a very close one, as we all depend on each other to achieve a successful outcome, so I also share the kudos associated with this Award with my colleagues who have worked with me and assisted me over the years.” Ms Mak Hoi-cheung receiving the Award from Miss Yue. He recalls the time he and six other colleagues tried to catch a drug trafficking gang. When he was “I am very honoured to have been acknowledged running after one of the gang members, he was in the Scheme,” says Ms Mak. “I work with an accidentally hit by a car, but he got right back up amazing group of colleagues, from the very again and kept chasing the man. In the end, all the experienced to new, young recruits and I am gang members were arrested and 30 kilograms of continually amazed at the dedication, inspiration heroin was seized. and motivation of everyone I work with to achieve excellence in the application of their duties.” During his posting in the Airport Investigation Division of CDIB, Mr Tang demonstrated his Ms Mak has also been recognised by the planning competence and leadership when discharging community across Hong Kong for her contributions his responsibilities in different scenarios. He was in promoting the interests of the profession and extremely experienced and skillful in investigating mentoring younger planners, as well as supporting transnational drug trafficking activities at the airport, the work of the Hong Kong Institute of Planners and where his high level of initiative and commitment to the Planners Registration Board. investigation work was constantly reflected in his outstanding work performance. Ms Mak was heavily involved in formulating the policy on preservation of older public housing estates “It was a great compliment to be asked to be through major rehabilitation and the Comprehensive an Instructor in the Drug Investigation Workshop, an Structural Investigation Programme. The new in-house CDIB training programme,” says Mr Tang. housing policy on preservation of older estates “I have extensive experience in anti-narcotics work through a systematic structural investigation and and I was very pleased to be able to pass on some of improvement programme has been in place since the experience and knowledge I have gained over the 2007, and has been well received by the community years to nurture and develop young investigators.” and tenants alike. 4 honesty and integrity honesty and integrity honesty and integrity honesty and integrity Features Ms Mak’s leadership capabilities, professional “I am delighted to be a recipient of this award,” competency, strong interpersonal skills and says Mr Lai. “I love animals and my job allows me commitment to job success were all demonstrated in to interact with animals that most people rarely get her management of the “Study on Parking Facilities to see, let alone have a daily relationship with. Each in Public Housing Developments”. Her work was animal I deal with has its own unique personality, instrumental in the more effective use of Housing just like we do, and they welcome exchanges with Authority’s (HA) resources, including estimated us and the care we provide for them. For instance, a savings of $106 million to $285 million annually hornbill that I brought up now treats me like a friend from HA’s construction budget, as well as and even shares its food with me.” contributing to a greener, healthier and more liveable environment. Mr Lai has made valuable contributions to breeding programmes for endangered species, Ms Mak was also a major contributor to the including the Golden Lion Tamarin, Pygmy Marmoset, successful launch of the Geographic Information Buff-cheeked Gibbon and Ring-tailed Lemur. In System (GIS) for the Development and Construction January 2010, he also assisted in the transfer of a Division (DCD) of the Department. She advocated the 15-year-old Borneo Orangutan, Vandu, from Sosto implementation of this new system, sought support Zoo in Hungary to Hong Kong, which was a great from senior directorate staff for its implementation, success and resulted in a pair of orangutan twins managed the development and research work, liaised being born in July. with and consulted relevant parties, both internally and externally, to obtain useful data, and succeeded Mr Lai initiated a series of improvement works in launching the new system in less than one year. at HKZBG, including the provision of buffer areas for The DCD-GIS won a Special Achievement Award the aviaries and reptile house to prevent the birds in the 2010 GIS Awards, an international award and animals from escaping, as well as the relocation presented by the Environmental Systems Research of animal enrichment devices like climbing ropes Institute (ESRI) for outstanding accomplishments in and feeding troughs to enhance visitors’ visual the field of GIS. impressions. Each of these improvement works has been highly appreciated by visitors. Natural animal lover Another award recipient is Senior Amenities “I worked in the Zoo and Horticulture Education Assistant of the Leisure and Cultural Services Unit from 2000 to 2006, where I was responsible for Department, Lai Yuk-ming, who has cared for many conducting guided visits to various parks for young animals at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical students at pre-primary and primary levels,” says Gardens (HKZBG) over the past decade. Mr Lai. “To get their attention, I prepared teaching aids, such as animal models, photos and colour plates. These informative and lively presentations have helped promote conservation awareness. It is indeed my commitment to provide quality zoological services to the public.” (From left to right) Lai Yuk-ming, Eunice Mak Hoi-cheung and Tang Chun-tung were three of the 77 recipients of the SCS’ Commendation Award. 5 honesty and integrity honesty and integrity Features
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