立 法 會 秘 書 處 Legislative Council Secretariat 新聞稿 Press Release Display of photographs and publications of LegCo delegation's visit to Northern Europe (with photos and attachment) ********************************************************* The photographs taken and the publications received by the delegation of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") during the visit to the three countries in Northern Europe last month were on display in the Dining Hall of the LegCo Complex today (29 October). Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing, the Delegation Leader, and Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan, the Deputy Leader, briefed the media on the political systems of Finland, Norway and Denmark together with other delegation members this afternoon. The briefing also covered the structure and operation of the legislatures of these countries and the way different parties work together in the legislatures. Apart from parliamentary affairs, members of the delegation also shared the first-hand information on the education systems and the funding support for innovation and technology industry in Finland, the sovereign wealth fund in Norway, and the development of environmental protection industries in Denmark with the media. The delegation (delegation list attached) conducted an eight-day parliamentary visit to Finland, Norway and Denmark this year from 14 to 21 September for the purpose of strengthening the ties with the legislatures in these countries, fostering mutual understanding and keeping them informed of the latest developments in Hong Kong. Ends/Wednesday, 29 October 2014 NNNN Followed by the Legislative Council ("LegCo") delegation's visit to Northern Europe last month, the photographs and the publications received during the visit are on display in the Dining Hall of the LegCo Complex today. Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (third right), the Delegation Leader, Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan (second right), the Deputy Leader, and other delegation members (from left) Hon James TO Kun-sun, Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan, Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan, Hon IP Kin-yuen and Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen (far right) brief the media on the visit programme at the event. Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (third left), the LegCo Delegation Leader, and Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan (second right), the Deputy Leader, brief the media on the political systems of Finland, Norway and Denmark. Attachment Legislative Council delegation Parliamentary visit to Finland, Norway and Denmark 14 to 21 September 2014 Delegation list Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (Leader) Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan (Deputy Leader) Hon James TO Kun-sun Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan Hon IP Kwok-him Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun Hon Charles Peter MOK Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan Hon IP Kin-yuen (Total 10 Members) .