Visit by the Secretary for the Civil Service

On 20 January 2020, Mr Joshua Law, Secretary for the Civil Service, visited the Audit Commission.

Mr Joshua Law, Secretary for the Civil Service (right),
and Mr John Chu, Director of Audit (left)

Accompanied by Mr Thomas Chow, Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Law first met with Mr John Chu, Director of Audit, and senior directorate staff to receive an update on the Commission's work in conducting regularity and value for money audits.

Mr Law met with our senior directorate staff

After the meeting, Mr Law visited staff of a Value for Money Audit Division to better understand their work in conducting value for money audits. He then proceeded to the Regularity Audit Division, where Mr Law was briefed on the division's work in conducting regularity audits (including risk and compliance audits).

Mr Law visited staff of a Value for Money Audit Division

Staff of the Regularity Audit Division briefed Mr Law about the
financial statements of the Exchange Fund and its subsidiaries

Our staff gave Mr Law a brief introduction of our risk and compliance audits

Before concluding his visit, Mr Law met with staff representatives of various grades in the department at a tea gathering to exchange views on matters of concern. He praised colleagues for their efforts and encouraged them to carry on the fine tradition of the department in providing independent, professional and quality audit services.

Mr Law exchanged views with our staff representatives

Group photo with our staff representatives

For more details about Mr. Law’s visit, please refer to the relevant government press release: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202001/20/P2020012000270.htm (external link)