Award Presentation Ceremony of 2013-14 Talent-Wise Employment Charter and Inclusive Organisations Recognition Scheme
The Organisers and Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) jointly held an award presentation ceremony of the 2013-14 Scheme cum television variety show on September 6, 2014 (Saturday) to let participating organisations and employees share their experience in promoting employment of persons with disabilities as well as to give due recognition to their efforts and achievement.
At the ceremony, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, presented the Inclusive Organisation Logo to representatives of organisations participating in the Scheme to underline the community's concerted efforts to promote the Scheme. Mr. Cheung together with other officiating guests also presented awards of recognition to Partnering Inclusive Organisation, Outstanding Inclusive Organisation and Supreme Inclusive Organisation to commend these employer organisations for promoting the employment of persons with disabilities in various aspects.
Following the award presentation ceremony, the officiating guests joined the opening ceremony of a television variety show in which local and international artists with disabilities performed with renowned artists, singers, musicians and dancers. Video clips on real employment cases of persons with disabilities were also broadcast to share the experience of participating organisations and employees in enhancing the employment opportunities of persons with disabilities, and to urge the community to recognise the working capacity of persons with disabilities.
Opening address by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP
Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP (middle) presented the Inclusive Organisation Logo to representatives of the participating organisations
Group photo of the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP (2nd from left), the Chairman of Rehabilitation Advisory Committee (RAC), Mr. Herman Hui Chung-shing, SBS, JP (1st from left), the Chairperson of RAC Sub-committee on Employment, Ms Deborah Wan Lai-yau, BBS, JP (3rd from left), with representatives of the organisations awarded as Supreme Inclusive Organisation
The officiating guests, including the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP (middle); the Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Miss Annie Tam Kam-lan, JP (2nd from left); the Chairman of Rehabilitation Advisory Committee (RAC), Mr. Herman Hui Chung-shing, SBS, JP (3rd from left); the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, Mr Chua Hoi-wai (3rd from right); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities, Mr Cheung Kin-fai, MH (1st from left); the Deputy Director of Broadcasting, Mr Tai Keen-man (2nd from right); and the Chairperson of RAC Sub-committee on Employment, Ms Deborah Wan Lai-yau, BBS, JP (1st from right), joined the opening ceremony of a television variety show for promoting the equal employment opportunities of persons with disabilities
A television variety show in which local and international artists with disabilities performed with renowned artists, singers, musicians and dancers was held at the Star Hall, Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre
In line with the theme of “Talent-wise Employment”, persons with disabilities were invited to take part in the production of the variety show in order to demonstrate their talents in different aspects.