Weather Chit Chat Issue 78 - HKO Updates (July 2020)
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![Meeting of Hong Kong Observatory Strategic Advisory Committee (27 April)](/tc/education/friends_hko/e-newsletter/res/vol78/images/hkoupdate1.jpg)
Meeting of Hong Kong Observatory Strategic Advisory Committee (27 April)
![Commissioner for Innovation and Technology Ms. Rebecca Pun Ting-ting, JP (left on the front row) led a delegation to visit the Observatory (29 April)](/tc/education/friends_hko/e-newsletter/res/vol78/images/hkoupdate2.jpg)
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology Ms. Rebecca Pun Ting-ting, JP (left on the front row) led a delegation to visit the Observatory (29 April)
!['Science in the Public Service' all Partners' Meeting (14 May)](/tc/education/friends_hko/e-newsletter/res/vol78/images/hkoupdate3.jpg)
"Science in the Public Service" all Partners' Meeting (14 May)
![12th Meeting of the Liaison Group for Broadcast Media (26 May)](/tc/education/friends_hko/e-newsletter/res/vol78/images/hkoupdate4.jpg)
12th Meeting of the Liaison Group for Broadcast Media (26 May)
![Deputy Secretary, Mr. Eric Chan Sui-wai, JP (right) of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau led a delegation to visit the Observatory (28 May)](/tc/education/friends_hko/e-newsletter/res/vol78/images/hkoupdate5.jpg)
Deputy Secretary, Mr. Eric Chan Sui-wai, JP (right) of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau led a delegation to visit the Observatory (28 May)
![The Observatory wins further recognition as a 'Manpower Developer'. Organising management workshops for colleagues is an example of cultivating leaders and nurturing talent](/tc/education/friends_hko/e-newsletter/res/vol78/images/hkoupdate6.jpg)
The Observatory wins further recognition as a "Manpower Developer". Organising management workshops for colleagues is an example of cultivating leaders and nurturing talent
(photograph taken in 2018)
Staff Retirement and Promotions
![Mr. Lee Lap-shun (right) was promoted to Assistant Director](/tc/education/friends_hko/e-newsletter/res/vol78/images/hkoupdate7.jpg)
Mr. Lee Lap-shun (right) was promoted to Assistant Director
![Mr. Luk Siu-kong (right) was promoted to Senior Scientific Assistant](/tc/education/friends_hko/e-newsletter/res/vol78/images/hkoupdate8.jpg)
Mr. Luk Siu-kong (right) was promoted to Senior Scientific Assistant
![Mr. Davy Siu Kit-wai (second from right) was promoted to Senior Executive Officer](/tc/education/friends_hko/e-newsletter/res/vol78/images/hkoupdate9.jpg)
Mr. Davy Siu Kit-wai (second from right) was promoted to Senior Executive Officer
![Principal Experimental Officer, Mr. Li Luen-on (fourth from right), Chief Experimental Assistant, Mr. Ng Yiu-wah (third from right), and Senior Personal Secretary, Ms Brenda Tong Lai-yee (fifth from left) retired](/tc/education/friends_hko/e-newsletter/res/vol78/images/hkoupdate10.jpg)
Principal Experimental Officer, Mr. Li Luen-on (fourth from right), Chief Experimental Assistant, Mr. Ng Yiu-wah (third from right), and Senior Personal Secretary, Ms. Brenda Tong Lai-yee (fifth from left) retired
![Mr. Wong Chi-wai, Senior Scientific Assistant (right), retired](/tc/education/friends_hko/e-newsletter/res/vol78/images/hkoupdate11.jpg)
Mr. Wong Chi-wai, Senior Scientific Assistant (right), retired
![Ms Yeung Pui-yi, Chief Scientific Assistant (fourth from right), retired](/tc/education/friends_hko/e-newsletter/res/vol78/images/hkoupdate12.jpg)
Ms. Yeung Pui-yi, Chief Scientific Assistant (fourth from right), retired
Observatory Staff Commended by the Public or Organisations
Mr. Shum Chi-tai (Scientific Officer)
Mr. Hui Kin-chung (Chief Experimental Officer)
Mr. Chan Ho-sun (Acting Senior Experimental Officer)