Staff Motivation Scheme 2011-12

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 jointly to the New Companies Section and Development Section in recognition of their efforts in providing the service on Registration of New Companies ¡V Local Company (e-Submission), which obtained the highest satisfaction score in our Customer Service Survey conducted this year.

Best Service Award winner - The New Companies Section and Development Section

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 2011. The Registrar of Companies, Ms Ada Chung presented the awards to the winners at the Christmas party held on 16 December 2011. The winners for the respective sections / group are as follows:

Public Search Section

Champion :LI Wan-cheung
1st runner-up :Miss KWOK Fung-lin
2nd runner-up :LEUNG Wai-Chiu
Consolation :Ms CHAN Yuet-yee
 TANG Hing-tong
Champion : LI Wan-cheung Champion : LI Wan-cheung

Document Management Section

Champion :Ms SIU Yuk-mui
1st runner-up :Miss CHAN Wing-yee
2nd runner-up :Miss CHEUNG Cho-yin
Consolation :AU Wing-kwong
 WAI Ka-yan
 MAK Cho-chiu
Champion : Ms SIU Yuk-mui Champion : Ms SIU Yuk-mui

NC and CL Sections (as one group)

Champion :Ms LEUNG Shui-ping (CL)
Consolation :Ms LAI Wai-ching (NC)
 Ms Au Mei-yin (CL)
Champion : Ms LEUNG Shui-ping
Champion : Ms LEUNG Shui-ping

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

2011 Best SME's Partner Award

The "2011 Best SME's Partner Award" was organised by the Hong Kong 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 third year in recognition of our services and support given to SMEs. An Award Presentation ceremony was held on 19 May 2011.

Ms Ada Chung, the Registrar of Companies (right), received the Award at the Presentation Ceremony
Ms Ada Chung, the Registrar of Companies (right), received the Award at the Presentation Ceremony

Job Shadowing at the Companies Registry (18 May 2011)

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 2011, the Companies Registry continues to join hand with the Junior Achievement Hong Kong in hosting a one-day Job Shadowing programme for 12 Sixth Form students from Pui Ying Secondary School.

Office Tour Office Tour
Office Tour

The Job Shadowing programme at the Companies Registry was held on 18 May 2011. The programme started with an opening remark by Ms 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, in particular the newly launched electronic incorporation service. They displayed enthusiasm in learning and performing their duties.

Job ShadowingJob Shadowing
Job ShadowingJob Shadowing
Job Shadowing
The Registry Manager, Ms Peggy Lau (left) spoke to the students
The Registry Manager, Ms Peggy Lau (left) spoke to the students

The Job Shadowing programme ended with a debriefing session and certificate presentation ceremony at which the Registry Manager, Ms 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   Experience sharing at the debriefing session
Experience sharing at the debriefing session
The Registry Manager, Ms Peggy Lau, presented certificates to the students   The Registry Manager, Ms Peggy Lau, presented certificates to the students
The Registry Manager, Ms Peggy Lau, presented certificates to the students

Through the one-day programme, the students gained a better understanding of the work of the Companies Registry and valuable on-the-job experience.

Photo of all participants
Photo of all participants

Caring Organisation 2010/11

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 third 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 two caring ambassadors attended the Caring Company NGO Partnership Day organised by HKCSS on 19 April 2011.

Miss Ada TONG, Departmental Secretary (centre) and our caring ambassadors Ms Susanna CHOW (left) and Miss Sally KWOK (right) at the Caring Company NGO Partnership Day.
Miss Ada TONG, Departmental Secretary (centre) and our caring ambassadors
Ms Susanna CHOW (left) and Miss Sally KWOK (right)
at the Caring Company NGO Partnership Day.

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
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:

Dates
Venue
21 March to 8 April
Deck Floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway,
Hong Kong.
9 to 15 April
MTR Admiralty Station, Hong Kong.
16 to 22 April
MTR Central Station (Site C), Hong Kong.
26 to 29 April
Ground Floor, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong.
6 to13 May
Level Three, the Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong.
23 to 26 May
Hong Kong Central Library Exhibition Gallery 2, 66 Causeway Road,
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

MTR Admiralty Station, Hong Kong
MTR Admiralty Station, Hong Kong

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