Media Engagement Activities
From time to time, DSD holds media briefings, attends interviews, and participates in informational programmes on invitation to announce its latest development, in order to enhance knowledge sharing with different parties and promote our public image. Some highlights during the year are presented in this chapter.
Annual Media Briefing 
Mar 2017
Annual Media Briefing
DSD held the Annual Media Briefing on 16 March 2017 to introduce our recent work on flood prevention and sewage treatment to the media and tour them around the newly constructed Happy Valley Underground Stormwater Storage Tank.
Mr. Edwin TONG Ka-hung, Director of Drainage Services, briefed the media on DSD's work
Media Interviews on DSD Projects and Works
May 2016
Wen Wei Po Interviewed DSD about Revitalising Water Bodies
On 4 May 2016, Wen Wei Po conducted an interview with Mr. Richard LEUNG Wah-ming, Senior Engineer, on the topic of Revitalising Water Bodies. The interview was followed by a site visit to the revitalised upper Lam Tsuen River in Tai Po. During the site visit, Mr. Patrick HO Tai-cheong, Senior Engineer and Mr. Marcus CHENG Man-wai, Engineer introduced the ecological and greening elements incorporated in the river channel and shared their experience and achievements in conserving Hong Kong Newts. The interview was published in Wen Wei Po on 16 May 2016.
Mr. Richard LEUNG Wah-ming, Senior Engineer, introduced the concept of revitalising water bodies
Jul 2016
Xinhua News Agency and Phoenix TV Interviewed DSD about Flood Prevention Works
The Xinhua News Agency and Phoenix TV visited our Happy Valley Underground Stormwater Storage Tank and Lai Chi Kok Drainage Tunnel on 8 July, 14 July and 21 July 2016 respectively. The interviews covered DSD’s flood prevention strategy, experience and related projects.
Mr. HO Yiu-kwong (right), Chief Engineer, introduced DSD’s flood prevention strategy
Oct 2016
Media Briefing on Measures to Tackle Storm Surge
DSD held a media briefing in Tai O on 20 October 2016 to introduce the media about DSD’s concrete measures of tackling storm surge.
Mr. MAK Ka-wai, Deputy Director of Drainage Services, introduced the “three-pronged flood prevention strategy”, namely drainage improvement, flood storage and flood interception
Mr. Albert WONG (right), Engineer, presented the operation and function of removable flood protection devices in Tai O
Media Interviews on DSD’s Colleagues
Oct 2016
Hong Kong Economic Times Interviewed Mr. Michael LEUNG Ho-kwun, Engineer
On 13 October 2016, Hong Kong Economic Times conducted an interview with Mr. Michael LEUNG Ho-kwun, Engineer, about his work, learning tips and after-work interests, in which he introduced the facilities and improvement works of the Shek Wu Hui Sewage Treatment Works under his supervision. The interview was published in TOPick of Hong Kong Economic Times on 2 November 2016.
Mr. Michael LEUNG Ho-kwun, Engineer, introduced the facilities and on-going improvement works of Shek Wu Hui Sewage Treatment Works
Oct 2016
TVB’s “The Green Room” Programme Interviewed DSD Colleagues
On 18 October 2016, Mr. Richard LEUNG Wah-ming, Senior Engineer and Ms. Sandy TONG Chui-shan, Landscape Architect, attended an interview with TVB “The Green Room” programme, respectively introducing DSD’s work on “Revitalising Water Bodies” and landscape architecture. The interviews were broadcast on 10 and 17 November 2016 respectively.
Mr. Richard LEUNG Wah-ming, Senior Engineer, and Ms. Sandy TONG Chui-shan (right), Landscape Architect, were interviewed by TVB’s “The Green Room” programme
Dec 2016
HK01 Interviewed Mr. Sammy LAI Chiu-leung, Chief Technical Officer
On 2 December 2016, Mr. Sammy LAI Chiu-leung, Chief Technical Officer, gave an interview to HK01 about the work of our Direct Labour Force. The interview was published on HK01’s page on 7 December 2016.
Mr. Sammy LAI Chiu-leung, Chief Technical Officer, introduced to the reporter the operation of Emergency Control Center of the Department
