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Questions – Use of public funds by tertiary institutions funded by the University Grants Committee (Lau Wong-fat)

Following is a question by the Hon Lau Wong-fat and a written reply by the Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, in the Legislative Council today (October 15): Question: It has been reported that the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has made huge amount of advanced payments for the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital

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BPA Visits Police Inspector Injured in Mongkok Protest Clashes

On behalf of the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA), Mr Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen and Mr Jeffery Lam Kin-fung, respectively BPA Chairman and Vice Chairman, today (October 6) visited Police Inspector Tsang, who was injured in the line of duty during violent clashes surrounding the Occupy Central protests in Mongkok.

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BPA Urges Government to Provide Low-interest Loans for SMEs Affected by Occupy Central

As Occupy Central enters its ninth day, the side effects of the movement are beginning to manifest themselves as social order remains in a state of turmoil. Many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are beginning to feel the pinch of the protests.

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BPA Calls for Calm and Dialogue

The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) regrets and condemns the eruption of street violence that occurred yesterday in Mongkok and Causeway Bay.

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BPA Visits Taiwan to Promote Bilateral Exchanges

The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) visited Taipei from September 25 to 27 during which delegates met with Mr Wang Jin-pyng, President of the Legislative Yuan in Taiwan, and Mr Hau Lung-bin, Taipei Mayor, among other leading figures, to exchange views on political developments in and economic cooperation between Hong Kong and Taiwan.

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BPA Urges Government to Meet with Student Representatives

The HKSAR Government today (October 3) announced that it was taking active measures to engage the protestors in dialogue and, to that end, is doing its utmost to arrange a meeting with student representatives.

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BPA’s Response to Occupy Central

The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) expresses deep sorrow over the clashes between the police and protesters caused by students and the Occupy Central movement. Hong Kong is our home and we find the latest events surrounding the protest to be most disturbing.

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BPA Deeply Regrets Chaos from Student Protests

The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) expresses deep regret over the deterioration of the students’ class boycott and unlawful assembly into turmoil and disorder. The BPA also condemns protesters’ clashes with the police last night.

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BPA’s Business, Financial and Professionals Delegation Meets with Shanghai Party Secretary Han Zheng

The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA)’s Business, Financial and Professionals Delegation today (September 26) met with Mr Han Zheng, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Shanghai Party Secretary, for an in-depth discussion on the opportunities for broader cooperation to achieve a win-win outcome for both Hong Kong and Shanghai.

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BPA Business, Financial and Professional Delegation Visits Shanghai

The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA)’s Business, Financial and Professionals Delegation visited Shanghai today (September 25). The delegation, led by BPA Council Chairman Dr Peter Lam Kin-ngok, visited the United Front Work Department of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) Administration and the Shanghai Equity Exchange.

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