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A 10-member delegation from the Immigration Department will leave tomorrow (March 14) for a study visit to Beijing, Tianjin and Guiyang.
The 11-day visit is aimed at enhancing understanding and co-operation with the relevant Mainland authorities and promoting better working relations with them.
Assistant Principal Immigration Officer (Career Development), Mr Jason Leung Wai-kwong, five officer grade and four rank-and-file grade staff members will visit their Mainland counterparts to share work experiences. The visit has been arranged by the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO).
The delegation will visit the HKMAO, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Capital International Airport, the Immigration Section of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's Beijing Office and the Public Security Bureau, Foreign Affairs Office, and travel document and exit endorsement issuing offices in various cities.
The Director of Immigration, Mr Lai Tung-kwok, said that following the reunification, co-operation and communication between the department and the relevant Mainland authorities was increasing. "With a view to facilitating an exchange of knowledge and experience between our officers and their Mainland counterparts, we consider that regular study visits to the Mainland are highly desirable," Mr Lai said.
The delegation will return to Hong Kong on March 24.
Ends/Tuesday, March 13, 2007
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