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Edmund Ho Emphasizes Creativity in Human Resources Policies
During the first meeting of a consulting committee in human resources area, Chief Executive Edmund Ho stressed the importance of new ideas in forging appropriate policies in this area (31 Aug). The committee, composed of over 20 representatives from government departments, universities, employers, labour sector and prominent figures, was set up to collect public opinion and study resolution to the problems in this area. Edmund Ho, the Chief Executive and chairperson of the committee, said that the rapid social and economic development had created certain problems for the government to solve. As the public had given high expectation to this committee, it is urgent for the government to introduce appropriate human resources policies, he explained. Francis Tam, the Secretary for Economy and Finance and the vice-chairperson of the committee, said that the committee had formed two working groups to study the human resources policies, the current and future situation. He hoped that the committee could come up with some practical proposals and advice, Francis Tam said. The working groups would hold further meeting next week, he added.
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Chief Executive Meets with Prime Minister of Cape Verde
Chief Executive Edmund Ho said today that the Macao Special Administrative Region could develop closer relation with Cape Verde and would encourage local entrepreneurs to explore the investment environment of Cape Verde. Mr. Ho met today with the Prime Minister of Cape Verde, Mr. José Maria Pereira Neves who was visiting the SAR. Mr. Ho said that Cape Verde had potential of development and could act as a mediator to other African Markets. Mr. Neves agreed with Mr. Ho and said that Macao could act as a bridge between China and Portuguese-speaking countries. The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr. Francis Tam and the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Ao Man Long accompanied Mr. Ho in the meeting. Before the meeting, the Cape Verde delegation held a presentation on business opportunities in Cape Verde at the World Trade Centre Macau. Mr. Neves also met with the Cape Verde Community in Macao and visited a number of sites in Macao.
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Chief Executive Edmund Ho Re-elected for a Second Term
Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR), Mr. Edmund Ho was today re-elected for a second term with a massive support of 296 votes out of the 299 Election Committee members present. 299 members of the 300-member Election Committee voted at the election held at 10:00 this morning. Among the 299 votes, there are 296 effective votes and 3 blank votes. The election took aproximately 90 minutes, after provisional counting, Mr. Chu Kin, the Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Committee for the election of the Chief Executive, announced the provisional result. After being re-elected, Mr. Ho expressed his gratitude to the committee members for their trust and support. In accordance to the “Chief Executive Election Law”, the General Counting Committee would proceed to the general counting of votes at the election and the result would be submitted to the Court of Final Appeal for confirmation before announcement.
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