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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ChARITY The Hon. Stephen LAM Sui-lung, Chief Ensembles, and The Civil Engineering and
CONCERT - 24 NOvEmBER 2011 Secretary for Administration was the Development Department Music Group.
offciating guest for the Concert. Apart
Construction Industry Council (CIC) and from the famous pop singer Mr. Andy HUI As the Chairman of the Organising
the Development Bureau co-organised who generously volunteered his time and Committee, Ir Dr. Otto POON, expressed
the Construction Industry Charity Concert talent to perform, the Concert boasted his profound gratitude and sincere
(Concert) on Thursday, 24 November a stellar roster of heavyweights and key appreciation to the wholehearted
2011 at the Hong Kong City Hall, with industry fgures including Mr. LEE Shing-see, support and contribution from all
the objective of raising funds for the Chairman of the Construction Industry stakeholders and organisations , as well
Construction Charity Fund (CCF). The Council; Ir WAI Chi-sing, Permanent as the concerted efforts and dedication
event, which raised over 13 million Hong Secretary for Development (Works); The of the fellow members of the Organising
Kong Dollars, was very fruitful.
Hon. CHENG Yiu-tong; The Hon. Abraham Committee and the Working Group,
SHEK; Mr. AU Choi-kai, Director of Buildings; guest performers, the generosity and
The CCF is co-founded by the Hon. and Ir Prof. Reuben CHU. patronage of the sponsors and donors
Abraham SHEK, Hong Kong Construction and the audience for making this event
Association, Hong Kong Federation of With a rich and varied programme, happen. The proceeds will beneft the
Electrical & Mechanical Contractors, the Concert featured music, martial families of the construction workers who
Hong Kong Construction Sub-Contractors arts and performing arts presented by unfortunately lost their lives in construction
Association and Hong Kong Construction different organisations and performing related accidents through providing
Industry Employees General Union. arts groups including Choir of the Hong immediate fnancial aid and condolence.
Since its launch in October 2009, the Kong Construction Industry Employees
CCF has provided immediate fnancial Union, The University of Hong Kong Highlights of the Concert can be found
aid to families of 64 deceased workers, Chinese Martial Arts Alumni Association, on the CIC website < http://www.hkcic.
distributing condolence payments Drum Team by Lady Professionals, The org/concert/index.aspx>
amounting to $5.48 million.
Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Band,
The Hong Kong Institute of Architects

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