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- Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2010-11
Question: Will the Administration consider allocating resources in 2010-11 to research and review the provision and utilisation of the convention and exhibition facilities in Hong Kong in order to adopt measures to optimise the use of existing facilities? If yes, what are the details of the work plans and the estimated expenditures involved? If no, what are the reasons? Asked by: Hon. NG Margaret Reply: When assessing the long-term demand for the convention and exhibition facilities in Hong Kong, we will take into account the result of a Government-commissioned consultancy study on the supply of and demand for exhibition facilities in Hong Kong as well as the findings of surveys on Hong Kong’s convention and exhibition industry conducted or being conducted by other organizations. We have not made any decision on the construction of new facilities. We will conduct a public consultation at an appropriate time when there is a concrete proposal. Since its commencement of operation, the AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) has attracted a large number of major exhibitions and conventions in the areas of logistics, technology, aviation and consumer goods from Europe, the USA, Asia and the Mainland. AWE has been in operation for over four years only; there is still room for further development. The Government has been assisting AWE in improving its utilisation by actively attracting different types of major international exhibitions and conventions to AWE, as well as providing support to their organisers as appropriate. For example, the Asian Aerospace International Expo & Congress is one of the projects receiving strong support from the Government. The Government has also been encouraging exhibition organisers (including the Hong Kong Trade Development Council) to use AWE, for example, to expand their trade shows through the “one show, two venues” arrangement. The aforementioned work is part of the existing work of the Bureau and other related bureaux/departments. It will be absorbed by the existing resources and no additional provision is required.
Question : For the payroll cost of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), please list: (a) the total number of staff members of the HKTDC, as well as the total payroll cost and the percentage against the total expenditure of the HKTDC for each of the past three years from 2007-08 to 2009-10; (b) the expenditure on the remuneration of the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Directors and Assistant Executive Directors of the HKTDC for each of the past three years from 2007-08 to 2009-10, as well as the adjustment rates of their remuneration and the percentage of their remuneration against the total expenditure of the HKTDC in the aforesaid three years. Asked by : Hon. NG Margaret Reply : (a) The total number of staff members of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), as well as the total payroll cost and that cost as a percentage of the total expenditure of HKTDC for each of the past three years from 2007-08 to 2009-10 are as follows:
Remarks: *The figures will be finalised upon the closure of accounts at the end of financial year. (b) The expenditure on the remuneration of the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Directors and Assistant Executive Directors of HKTDC for each of the past three years from 2007-08 to 2009-10, as well as the adjustment rates of their remuneration and the percentage of their remuneration against the total expenditure of HKTDC in the aforesaid three years are as follows:
Remarks: *The figures will be finalised upon the closure of accounts at the end of the financial year. ** An Assistant Executive Director and a Deputy Executive Director joined HKTDC in January and June 2007 respectively. The discretionary performance pay made in 2007-08 is not applicable to these newcomers. ***The salary adjustment of the Executive Director is 0% in the aforementioned three years.
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