Dear Colleagues,

Lunar New Year Greetings

Monkey is a symbol of agility and vivacity.  It is my wish that in the Year of the Monkey, our civil service will, as always, demonstrate its adaptability by responding pro-actively to forthcoming changes and challenges.

The past year saw a spate of trials and turbulences for both our economy and society.  Yet our civil service has made tremendous efforts and displayed professionalism in maintaining the stability of our society and contributing towards the revival of our economy.  In his Policy Address released earlier this month, the Chief Executive has commended the civil service for its continued dedication to implement Government policies and provide quality public services while coping with immense work pressure.  Here I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all civil service colleagues for your devotion and hard work.  I hope you will continue to perform your duties and serve our citizens with total dedication.

As the Year of the Monkey begins, I wish you all good health and fortune.

Yours sincerely,

(Joseph W P Wong)
Secretary for the Civil Service