The first Hong Kong Awards for Services competition has proved to be a great success and the participating companies have demonstrated impressively high standards.
They represent diversified businesses but share a common aim: to heighten service standards and maintain Hong Kong's position as the international hub of high-quality services.
As chairman of the central judging panel of the Hong Kong Awards for Services, I am privileged to witness the prominent achievements of our service industries.
It has not been an easy task for the panel to decide the winners.
The Hong Kong Government is firmly committed to supporting the service industries through our Services Promotion Programme.
This awards scheme forms part of the services promotion campaign and I am glad to see that its first year has ended so successfully.