Outstanding HKO officers commended by the Director (2018)

Letter of Commendation

Awardee(s)	Remarks
Mr CHIU Yu Yeung, EO Mr FUNG Kin Wah, RSM Mr LAU Chi Yung, SSA Mr WAI Hang Kit, ITO Mr CHOW Chi Kin, SEO Mr WONG Kwun Wa, SEO Mr WONG To, SEO Mr SUN Kam Tao, SSA Mr CHEUNG Kai Kwong, SSA Mr HUI Ka Ho, SA Mr WU Wing Wah, SA	The team was commended for their professionalism and effort in repairing and recovering the AMOS and WTWS caused by power failure during Lunar New Year holiday, ensuring the smooth operation of AMO despite the problems.
Mr LAM Chun Ming, SSA Miss CHAN Hiu Laam, SA Mr LEUNG Tsz Ho, SA	The team was commended for their valuable suggestions on the Observatory’s social media platform and maintained the professional image of the Observatory.
Mr CHENG Tsz-lo, SEO Miss LEUNG Sze-man, ex-Intern Mr TSANG Cheuk-shing, SITO	The team was commended for the successful development of a centralized platform for colleagues to store, share and manage in-house developed source codes, which promoted knowledge sharing and enhanced the efficiency of the Observatory.
Mr TSOI Tze-shun, SO Mr CHOW Man-chung, Social Media Executive Miss YEUNG Wing-sum, Social Media Researcher Miss WONG Shan-shan, Videographer Miss WONG Ting-ting, Graphic Designer	The team was commended for their devotion in supporting the launch of social media platforms of the Observatory. Their effort had ensured the smooth launch and operation of the Observatory’s social media platforms and helped building positive public image of HKO.
Miss WONG Ting-ting, Graphic Designer	This officer had demonstrated strong sense of responsibility and creativity in taking charge of producing several popular Cool Met Stuff episodes. Some were taken during her private time. These CMS episodes were well received by the public with record breaking view statistics and wide positive media coverage. Her effort has helped building the positive public image of the Observatory
Ms Ip Ching-lan, May, OA	This officer had demonstrated passions and attentiveness in maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of the rest rooms in AMO in the past one year, ensuring the shift duty staff in AMO could take good rests during the few hours between shifts. Effectiveness and efficiency of staff on shifts had improved.
Miss NG Shuk-kiu, SEO Mr YUEN Chun-pong, EO Mr CHEUNG Wing-kai, EO Miss CHAN Siu-yung, SSA Mr LUK Siu-kong, SA Mr NG Pui-man, SA Mr LEUNG Ho-shun, SITO Mr TSUI Pak-chun, ITO Mr WAI Hang-kit, ITO	The team was commended for their devotion and effort in enhancing the infrastructure of the Computer/Server Room of the Observatory to provide a reliable, efficient, manageable and scalable environment to accommodate mission-critical operational computer systems and network equipment of the Observatory.
Mr CHOY Boon Leung, SSO Mr LEE Lap Shun, SSO Mr WONG Wai Kin, SSO Mr HE Yuheng, SO Mr KUNG Terence, SO Dr NG Yin Lam, SO Mr OR Ming Keung, SO Mr SHUM Chi Tai, SO Mr TONG Yu Fai, SO Mr CHEUNG Sze Yuen, EO Mr CHOY Shui Chung, EO Miss SHUM Kit Ying, EO Mr YUNG Chung Hoi, EO Miss LEE Shuk-ming Olivia, SSO Dr LEE Tsz-cheung, SSO Mr CHAN Yan Chun, SO Dr HO Chun Kit, SO Mr KOK Mang Hin, SO Mr KONG Wai, SO Mr KONG Yu Chau, SO Ms CHIU Chiu-yee, CSA Mr CHEN Yung, SSA Mr LAM Chun Ming, SSA Mr CHEUNG Wing Cheung, SA Miss CHAN Chuen Wan, SA Miss CHAN Hiu Laam, SA Mr HUI Ka Ho, SA Ms LAM Mei Sim, SA Mr LAU Tat Kun, SA Miss CHAN Ka Yee , Student SA Mr CHAN Siu Pan, Student SA Mr WAN Kai Tin, Student SA1 Miss YAU Chui Hung, Student SA Miss NG Shuk Kiu, SEO Mr CHENG Tsz Lo, SEO Mr CHEUNG Wing Kai, EO Mr YUEN Chun Pong, EO Mr LUK Siu Kong, SA Mr NG Pui Man, SA Mr LEUNG Ho Shun, SITO Mr SHUM Lo Nin, SIT Mr YUNG Kin Shing, ITO Mr LI Chi Wai, ITO Mr CHAN Tai Hin, ITO Mr WAI Hang Kit, ITO Mr CHOI Lap Man, CSA Mr CHEUNG Kai Kwong, SSA Mr TSANG Moon Tong, SSA Mr TSANG Wing Kei, SA Mr LUN Siu Hung, SEO Mr CHAU Chun Yuen, EO Miss CHUI Ka Man, Analyst Programmer II Mr HON Kai Kwong, SO Ms TSE Shuk Mei, SO	Super Typho Mangkhut came within about 100KM from Hong Kong on 16.9.2018, necessitating the issuance of Hurricane Signal No. 10. While the storm surge of Manghkut has caused serious flooding and the ferocious winds of Mangkhut has blown down many trees disrupting the traffic, the degree of damage in Hong Kong has been kept to a minimum with the dedicated efforts of the nominated colleagues. The team was commended for their substantial contribution in enhancing the image of the Observatory as being a dependable and trustworthy authority in forecasting and warning of tropical cyclones.
Mr LUI Wing-hong, CEO Mr HUI Kin-chung, CEO Mr SHAM Fu-cheung, CEO Mr HO Ka-leong, CEO Mr HUNG Fan-yiu, Acting CEO Mr CHEUNG Ping, SO Miss CHAN Man-yee, SEO Mr MAK Kai-lun, SEO Mr CHAN Kin-yu, SEO Mr WONG Tak-kan, SEO Mr CHOW Chi-kin, SEO Mr KWAN Kam-lun, Acting SEO Mr WONG Chau-ping, Acting SEO Mr MOK Ching-wah, EO Mr YEUNG Ho-kee, EO Mr CHAN Ngo-hin, EO Miss CHEUNG Man-sze, EO Mr CHAN Wing-hang, EO Mr LI Nga-wing, SSA Mr SUN Kam-tao, SSA Mr LEUNG Kwai-kong, Acting SSA Mr SHEK Fung-sun, SA Mr LEUNG Tsz-ho, SA Mr LI Siu-chun, SA Mr LAU Chi-yung, SSA Mr POON Ka-kit, Analyst Programmer II Mr HO Pak-sing, CEO Ms WONG Sau-ha, SEO	Super Typhoon Mangkhut came within about 100KM from Hong Kong on 16.9.2018, necessitating the issuance of Hurricane Signal No. 10. The team was commended for their supportive service in ensuring the smooth operation of Hong Kong International Airport throughout the period. This helps cast a very positive image of the Observatory.
Dr YEUNG Kwok-chung, SO Miss LEE Fung-ying, SO Mr LAM Yat-wing, EO Mr MA Lap-yin Johnny, SA Miss IU Fung-wan, SA Mr YAU Tsz-hei, SA Miss CHOW Man-chung, Social Media Executive Miss YEUNG Wing-sum, Social Media Researcher	This team was commended for their unfailing and continuous logistic support in arranging intensive central briefings throughout the passage of Super Typhoon Mangkhut and ensured timely delivery of central briefings to media and social media platforms.
Mr FUNG Kwok-chu, CSA Mr YEUNG Yam-yam, Executive Officer I Mr LEE Tsun-sing, Executive Officer II Mr CHEUNG Ka-chun, Executive Officer II Mr IP Tai-wai. CO Mr NG Sai-man, Works Supervisor II Ms WAN Yu-tung, ACO Mr YEUNG Kwok-leung, CA Mr WU Wai-hung, Supplies Assistant Ms IP Ching-lan, OA Mr KOO Wai-po, Workman II Mr LUK Man-leung, Workman II Mr AU Kwok-wai, Workman II Ms TAI Wai-siu, Workman II Ms WONG Suet-ying, Workman II Ms YUNG Pik-wah, Workman II Mr LEE Yiu-chung, Motor Driver Mr CHENG Yiu-tung, Motor Driver Mr FUNG Chi-man, Motor Driver Mr POON Po-wah, Motor Driver Mr CHANG Ah-choi, Motor Driver Mr CHAN Chak-to, Motor Driver	The close approach of Super Typhoon Mangkhut had necessitated the issuance of Hurricane Signal No. 10. The team was commended for their substantial contribution in providing reliable supportive service before the approach of Mangkhut and to colleagues who had to be on duty during Typhoon Signal No. 8, 9 and 10 :
Ms LAM Ching-chi, SSO Dr CHAN Siu-wai, SO Dr LAM Hok-yin, SO Ms YU Mei-fung, CSA	The close approach of Super Typhoon Mangkhut had necessitated the issuance of Hurricane Signal No. 10. The team was commended for their effort in manning the Monitoring and Assessment Centre during in the midst of the episode of Mangkhut.
Mr KWOK Koon-yip, RSM Mr LAI Wai-lun, RSM Mr NG Shu-kwan, RSM Mr YU Choi-loi, RSM Mr MAK Man-yi, CSA Ms LAM Mei-sim, SA Mr LAU Yiu-ki, SA Mr LING Wing-sum, SA
Mr CHAN Yan-chun, SO Mr IP Chi-wing, SRSM Mr WU Man-yiu, RSM Mr WO Chung-fat, RSM Mr FONG Tsz-wang, SA	The team was commended for their effort in enhancing the resilience of tide level system before the approach of Mangkhut, and closely monitored the operation of individual tide gauge and activated backup arrangement as necessary during the passage of Mangkhut. Their concerted effort had maintained the operation of tide gauge network and ensured that the relevant data could be delivered in real-time during the passage of Mangkhut.
Mr Ip Wing-sing, SRSM Mr KWONG Ching-kan, RSM Mr LAU Chi-ho, RSM Mr YEUNG Chi-yu, RSM Mr MAK Man-fai, RSM Mr WU Man-yiu, RSM	The team was commended for their effort in working at Tai Mo Shan Radar (TMSR) station and Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) at Brothers Point for over 48 hours during the passage of Super Typhoon Mangkhut and ensured the smooth operation of the station equipment under tough weather conditions. RSM team to take prompt actions in repairing the damaged facilities before the onset of next rainy episode. The station and set up cordon off area to avoiding injuries. Their dedication and prompt actions safeguarded the provision of radar image data and image products to the Observatory and the general public.
Mr CHAU Hak-ming, RSM Mr WONG Tze-foon, RSM Mr CHAN Chun-kit, RSM Mr LEUNG Ting-kit, RSM	The team was commended for their effort in conducting preventive and corrective maintenance on various systems and equipment, including automatic upper-air sounding system, Sham Shui Po wing profiler; and AWS at King’s Park, Ping Chau, Kau Sai Chau and Hok Tsui, before and after Mangkhut to ensure high data availability.
Mr WONG Chi-ching, SSA Mr LO Chi-hung, SA Mr LAI King-cheung, SA	The team was commended for their effort in attending shift duties at King’s Park Meteorological Station during the passage of Mangkhut to operate the upper-air sounding systems under extreme wind conditions. The collected data provided useful information for forecasters to assess the evolution of weather before, during and after the storm passage.
Mr TONG Yu-fai, SO Mr CHOI Lap-man, CSA Mr YAN King-lun, System Analyst Mr PANG Hong-man, Analyst Programmer II Miss TAM Cho-wing, ex-Analyst Programmer Mr KONG Lik-wa, SA MissYUNG Siu-yan, Graphic Designer	The team was commended for their effort in overcoming various technical challenges and adopting latest cloud technologies to successfully deploy the revamped Severe Weather Information Centre (SWIC) under tight schedule, and enabled the successful launch of the SWIC 2.0.