Job Shadowing at the Companies Registry (27 February 2013)

The Job Shadowing programme is an activity organised to expose young people to real business environment, to equip them for today's and tomorrow's job markets and to encourage them to take an early start in planning for their future.

In 2013, the Companies Registry continued to join hand with the Junior Achievement Hong Kong in hosting a one-day Job Shadowing programme for 12 Fifth Form students from Tak Oi Secondary School.

Office tour

The Job Shadowing programme at the Companies Registry was held on 27 February 2013. The programme started with an opening remark by Miss Peggy Lau, the Registry Manager. After a brief introduction to the work of the Companies Registry and a tour of different operational sections, the students were assigned to "work" in different sections under the guidance of six workplace mentors. The students showed great interest in the operation of the Registry and displayed enthusiasm in learning and performing their duties.

Job Shadowing in different sections

The Registry Manager, Miss Peggy Lau (centre), spoke to the students

The Job Shadowing programme ended with a debriefing session and certificate presentation ceremony at which the Registry Manager, Miss Peggy Lau, encouraged the participants to consolidate their experience gained in the programme and start planning for their future.

Experience sharing at the debriefing session

The Registry Manager, Miss Peggy Lau, presented certificates to the students

The students expressed that they had gained valuable on-the-job experience and a better understanding of the work of the Companies Registry through the one-day programme.

Photo of all participants

Staff Motivation Scheme 2012-13

Best Service Award

The Best Service Award is organised to assess the level of customer satisfaction with our services. The Award for this year was presented to the New Companies Section in recognition of its efforts in providing the service on "Change of Name of Local Companies (e-Submission)", which obtained the highest satisfaction score in our Customer Service Survey conducted this year.

Best Counter Staff Award

The Best Counter Staff Award is organised to encourage courtesy and efficiency in the delivery of service and compliment our counter staff for their excellent performance. Onsite customers visiting the Public Search Section, Document Management Section, New Companies (NC) Section and Charges & Liquidation (CL) Section were invited to vote during the award contest held in November 2012. The Registrar of Companies, Ms Ada Chung, presented the awards to the winners at the Christmas party held on 14 December 2012. The winners for the respective sections / group are as follows:

Public Search Section Champion : LI Wan-cheung 1st runner-up : CHU Kwok-wai 2nd runner-up : Ms WAT Yee-man Consolation : Ms CHAN Yuet-yee   Miss KWOK Fung-lin	Champion : LI Wan-cheung
Document Management Section Champion : CHAN Yue-kwan 1st runner-up : Ms SIU Yuk-mui 2nd runner-up : Ms KAM Wun-king Consolation : Miss CHEUNG Cho-yin   Miss CHAN Wing-yee   DAI Pui-ngai	Champion : CHAN Yue-kwan
NC and CL Sections (as one group) Champion : Ms LEUNG Shui-ping (CL) Consolation : HO Kwok-ho (NC)   Ms CHENG Li-sa (NC)	Champion : Ms LEUNG Shui-ping

2012 Best SME's Partner Award

The "2012 Best SME's Partner Award" was organised by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business Limited to commend the support and co-operation contributed by organisations or companies to the business operation and development of SMEs in Hong Kong.

The Companies Registry is glad to receive the Award for the fourth year in recognition of our services and support given to SMEs. An Award Presentation ceremony was held on 12 May 2012.

Ms Peggy Lau, the Registry Manager (right),
received the Award at the Presentation Ceremony.

Caring Organisation 2011/12

The Caring Organisation / Company Scheme is a programme organised by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) to build a caring community spirit through cultivating corporate citizenship and strategic partnership among business, public and non-profit making organisations.

The HKCSS has, for the fourth year, awarded the Caring Organisation Logo to the Companies Registry in recognition of our achievements in corporate social responsibility and our commitment of being a corporate citizen. Our Departmental Secretary and three caring ambassadors attended the Caring Company NGO Partnership Day organised by HKCSS on 3 May 2012.

Mr Kevin NG, Departmental Secretary (second on the right) and our
caring ambassadors (from left) Ms Susanna CHOW, Ms Leona SO and
Ms May CHAN (first on the right) at the Caring Company NGO Partnership Day.

The Hong Kong ICT Awards 2012 : Best Public Service Application Award

The Hong Kong ICT Awards, supported by Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, Hong Kong Productivity Council, Hong Kong Trade Development Council and organised by ten local professional associations, aim at building a large scale and internationally recognised branding of ICT awards of Hong Kong.

The Best Public Service Application Award organised by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers aims to encourage the development and implementation of ICT solutions in Government departments and non-Governmental organisations to better meet citizens' demands in respect of public service delivery.

Our 'e-Registry – E-Incorporation and One-stop Service for Company Incorporation and Business Registration' has been awarded the Best Public Service Application (Transformation) Gold Award in the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2012.

The Judging Panel complemented that the e-Registry well transforms traditional paper-based processes into convenient, fast, secure and user-friendly electronic self-services, which greatly enhances Hong Kong's competitiveness as a leading international business and financial centre.

An Award Presentation Ceremony was held on 3 April 2012.

Ms Ada Chung, the Registrar of Companies (centre), and the Registry's
officers at the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2012 Presentation Ceremony.

Visits from other jurisdictions

The Companies Registry hosted visits from other jurisdictions from time to time.

Delegation from Guernsey

On 7 November 2011, Ms Carla McNulty Bauer, Minister for Commerce and Employment, States of Guernsey and Mr. Alan Bougourd, Registrar of Companies of Guernsey, visited the Registry to exchange information on the latest development of both registries.

Ms Ada Chung (first row second left), Registrar of Companies, hosted a visit
from Ms Carla McNulty Bauer (first row second right),
States of Guernsey Minister for Commerce and Employment, and
Mr Alan Bougourd (second row centre), Guernsey Registrar of Companies.

Visit By The Registrar of Companies of Mauritius

On 29 December 2011, Mrs. Prabha Chinien, Registrar of Companies of Mauritius, visited the Registry to exchange information on the latest development of both registries.

Ms Ada Chung (centre), Registrar of Companies, hosted a visit from
Mrs. Prabha Chinien (third from the right), Registrar of Companies of Mauritius.

"Cooperation Agreement"

The Companies Registry has signed Cooperation Agreements with a number of Mainland authorities to enhance communication and cooperation relating to registration of companies and enterprises and promote closer liaison.

Market Supervision Administration of Shenzhen Municipality

On 6 December 2010, the Registrar of Companies attended the '2010 Hong Kong / Shenzhen Cooperation Meeting' and signed the Cooperation Agreement with Mr. Xu Youjun, Director-General of the Market Supervision Administration of Shenzhen Municipality.

Ms. Ada Chung, Registrar of Companies signed the Cooperation Agreement with
Mr. Xu Youjun, Director-General of
the Market Supervision Administration of Shenzhen Municipality.

Beijing Administration for Industry and Commerce

On 20 and 21 October 2011, the Registrar of Companies led a delegation to Beijing to attend the '15th Beijing Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium' and signed the Cooperation Agreement with Mr. Cui Jianli, Director-General of the Beijing Administration for Industry and Commerce.

Ms. Ada Chung, Registrar of Companies signed the Cooperation Agreement with
Mr. Cui Jianli, Director-General of
the Beijing Administration for Industry and Commerce.

Ningbo Administration for Industry and Commerce

On 25 October 2011, the Registrar of Companies attended the 'Ningbo-Hong Kong Trademark and Brand Cooperation Forum' and signed the Cooperation Agreement with Mr. Gu Wenjun, Director-General of the Ningbo Administration for Industry and Commerce.

Ms. Ada Chung, Registrar of Companies signed the Cooperation Agreement with
Mr. Gu Wenjun, Director-General of
the Ningbo Administration for Industry and Commerce.

Civil Service Outstanding Service Award Scheme 2011

The Civil Service Outstanding Service Award Scheme 2011 was organised by the Civil Service Bureau to promote a customer-focused culture in the civil service and encourage the pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement in the delivery of public services.

The Companies Registry has been awarded the Silver Prize of the Departmental Service Enhancement Award (Small Department Category). This award recognises the Registry's continuous efforts in enhancing our service standard. An Award Presentation Ceremony was held on 12 September 2011.

Ms Ada Chung, the Registrar of Companies (centre), accompanied by Miss Wendy M&A , Deputy Registry Manager (Development) (right), received the Award at the Prize Presentation Ceremony.

Launch of Electronic Incorporation Service

Launching Ceremony

The Companies Registry launched the electronic incorporation service and a one-stop electronic incorporation and business registration service on 18 March 2011. The launching ceremony held in that afternoon was officiated by:

• Professor K C Chan, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury
• Ms Au King-Chi, Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)
• Ms Ada Chung, Registrar of Companies
• Mr Chu Yam-Yuen, Commissioner of Inland Revenue
• Mr George Fok, Managing Director of PCCW Solutions Limited.

Companies Registry Electronic Incorporation Service Launch Reception

Roving Exhibitions

Roving Exhibitions on the Registry's electronic incorporation service were held from March to May 2011 at the following venues:

MTR Admiralty Station, Hong Kong

Ground Floor, Revenue Tower, Wanchai, Hong Kong		Level Three, the Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong