Sorry that this will be my last report of this term. My work load has increased and I have a health problem so I have to resign from the chairmanship. I am truly sorry about this. According to the JA Constitution the Vice Chairman will act as Chairman during his absence. I
Chairperson’s Speeches and Report
Chairperson Report, July 2007
Dear Members, The Hong Kong Journalists Association 2007-2008 Executive Committee was elected at the Annual General Meeting on 30 June. First and the foremost, on behalf of the new Executive Committee (Excom), I would like to greet you and hope the Excom can serve you in a better way and
Chairperson Report, June 2007
Firstly I would like to congratulate the newly elected executive committee. I hope our new Excom will be able to fight for the rights and safeguard the press freedom for our colleagues in the coming year. I am still uneasy with the Hong Kong Press Freedom survey results released in
Chairperson Report, May 2007
In May, the most important event was the annual conference organized by International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). At this conference, we discussed a three-year working plan, and elected a new executive committee. At the conference the focus was again on press freedom in China. It was unanimously agreed that the
Chairperson Report, April 2007
22 April was the second anniversary of Ching Cheong’s detention in Mainland China. I believe that you have received a message from Mrs. Ching about a collective greeting to Ching Cheong for his wellbeing and hope for an early family reunion. We deeply hope that you sent your blessings that day
Chairperson Report, February and March 2007
Dear members, I would like to apolgise that the February chairperson report was not delivered due to inquorum of our ExCom meeting in March. Therefore, I am conclusively reporting our works in both February and March in this report. This year is the tenth anniversary of the Handover. Lingnan University
Chairperson Report, November 2006
November, in an extremely bad mood. Veteran journalist Ching Cheong’s appeal was rejected by the Beijing Higher People’s Court on 24 November. The court confirmed his original judgement and five-year prison term. The result was disappointing in extreme and aroused deep anger. I believe many members share my feelings of
Chairperson Report, October 2006
In October, two journalists were assaulted in separate incidents in the course of carrying out their duties. One was Mr. Yung, the Oriental Daily’s Beijing correspondent. His nose was smashed while he was covering a story in the capital. In the other incident a celebrity clashed with a 3 Weekly reporter who
Chairperson Report, September 2006
In September, we were kept busy with the Ching Cheong case and the Easy Finderincident. In addition the report on pubic service broadcasting was recently released. Although the report concluded that the public service broadcaster should be detached from the government structure, we think some of the suggestions require more discussion.