Science in the Public Service Fun Fair
The three-day "Science in the Public Service Fun Fair 2008", jointly organised by more than 30 government policy bureaus, departments, including the Force, and collaborating organisations, was launched on November 14 at Victoria Park, Causeway Bay.
The fun fair is the highlight of the "Science in the Public Service" campaign for 2008. The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang; the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mrs Rita Lau, and the Director of Hong Kong Observatory, Mr Lam Chiu-ying, officiated at the opening ceremony of the fun fair.
Mrs Lau commended various departments for their achievements in innovation and deployment of technology.
"The development of science and technology has not only made life more convenient, but also increased the work efficiency of all business sectors. There are also many success stories among government departments and the public sector in the application of science as well as research and development," she added.
The fun fair is the largest inter-departmental event since the launch of the "Science in the Public Service" campaign two years ago. Mrs Lau said the Chief Executive's presence in the 2006 launching ceremony as well as that of 2008 showed the Government attached great importance to science education and technology application.
The participating bureaus, departments and collaborating organisations of the fun fair showcased their scientific work and application of science and technology in provision of services through exhibitions, demonstrations, interactive games and workshops in their pavilions or booths.
Launched in 2006, the "Science in the Public Service" campaign aims at publicising how government departments apply advanced science and technology in provision of public services through a series of public education activities. For information about the campaign, visit: www.science.gov.hk.
The Force's exhibition pavilions in the fun fair featured three themes: differentiation of genuine and counterfeit banknotes by Commercial Crime Bureau, use of cutting edge techniques to gather computer forensic evidence by the Bureau's Technology Crime Division, and security screening operations by the Key Point Search Unit.
The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, being briefed on security screening operations during a visit to the Force' pavilion