| 11 |
The Secretary for the Environment, Transport
and Works, Dr Sarah Liao, signs a $2.76 billion construction
contract with the Maeda-Hitachi-Yokogawa-Hsin Chong Joint Venture
consortium to build the 1 596-metre Stonecutters Bridge, scheduled
for completion in 2008. |
| 12 |
The Chief Secretary for Administration
leaves for Sweden and Russia for a seven-day trip to promote
Hong Kong's role as an international business and financial
hub and the premium platform for accessing the Mainland market. |
| 15 |
The Government announces the appointment
of an Independent Panel of Inquiry to look into incidents relating
to the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), including the appointment
and termination of employment of Mr Patrick Yu as the Director
of Operations of the EOC. |
| 17 |
The Chief Executive accepts the findings
and recommendations of the Independent Panel of Inquiry on the
Harbour Fest. The two-member Independent Panel was set up in
December 2003 to look into the Harbour Fest event. |
| 27 |
The Financial Secretary leads a Hong
Kong delegation to attend the Chongqing-Hong Kong Week. |
