News from GITPA (December 2017)

January 2, 2018March 2, 2018

Farm Eco-tour

The Farm Eco-tour 「GITPA 新生互動農場生態遊」 was successfully held on 10 December 2017 (Sun). 22 colleagues, family members and friends participated.

It was a fulfilling and fruitful day for the participants. After arriving at the New Life Interactive Farm in Tuen Mun, the participants started their “busy” agenda with a series of activities. First of all, it was the T-shirt making workshop, in which the participants designed and painted their own unique eco-friendly T-shirt.

After having a healthy lunch of organic food, participants experienced the fun of organic farming. They learnt techniques for tilling, hoeing and raking using farming tools.

Lastly, they had an organic cookie making workshop and enjoyed their own tasty herb cookies!

Coming Activity

GITPA held its first mindfulness activity last year. Through a day of mindful experience, participants were able to relax themselves in a beautiful and tranquil environment, and apply the practices into their daily life afterwards. As there was a lot of positive feedback on the activity last year, we will organise the well-received 「GITPA 嘉道理農場靜觀遊」 again on 7 January 2018!

Valentine’s Day is coming in February. Have you chosen the gift for your beloved one? Would you consider making your own preserved fresh flower to represent your forever love? Here comes a good chance! GITPA is going to organise 「GITPA 情人節表白神器 – 「永生花」浪漫手作坊」 on 3 February 2018. Act first to enroll by 29 December 2017! Don’t miss it!

GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18

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News from GITPA (Novmeber 2017)

November 30, 2017December 1, 2017

News from GITPA (November 2017)

Aroma Candle Workshop

Modern life is usually stressful. If you want to relax a bit after a long day, lighting an aroma candle may be a good choice for you! Candles made of aromatherapy oils can enhance your emotion and relieve stress.

The Aroma Candle Workshop「GITPA 香薰手工蠟燭工作坊」 was successfully held on 5 November 2017 (Sun). 12 colleagues, family members and friends participated. Each of them got the chance to make two types of candles with natural herbal essential oils: soy candle and jelly candle. After learning the candle production procedures and some precautions, the participants made their own exquisite, natural and environmental friendly aroma candles. Apart from enjoying the candle making experience, the participants brought home with their handmade candles which can be a small gift to their beloved friends or relatives!

Coming Activity

Feel the taste of autumn? Want to have a relaxing weekend in the nature? The 「GITPA 新生互動農場生態遊」, which will be held on 10 December 2017, might be a good option for you! Participants can experience the fun of organic farming and make their own organic cookies! Don’t miss it!

GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18

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News from GITPA (October 2017)

October 31, 2017November 2, 2017

Kayak & Snorkeling Fun Day

The Kayak & Snorkeling Fun Day「GITPA 獨木舟浮潛體驗同樂日」 was successfully held on 7 October 2017 (Sat). 30 colleagues, family members and friends participated.

It was a sunny and energetic day. The 30 participants got out of the office and caught some rays at The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Jockey Club Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp. Known as the “back garden of Hong Kong”, Sai Kung is a beautiful place with its natural scenery well preserved.

After doing warm-up exercises led by the professional instructors, participants learned the basic kayak and snorkeling theory and techniques such as mirror drainage, breathing tube drainage, buoyancy control in the water and techniques to avoid ear pressure, and safety practices.

They then experienced the kayak tour with the beautiful scenery on the outskirts of Sai Kung, and enjoyed their lunchbox in outdoor environment. While participants snorkeling in the colorful underwater world, they had the chance to have close contact with marine life.

Despite feeling exhausted after all the vigorous physical exercises, all participants wore a satisfying smile on their faces when they left the camp site under the sunset!

Coming Activity

Want to relax a bit after a long day? Lighting an aroma candle may be a good choice! The 「GITPA 香薰手工蠟燭工作坊」 will be held on 5 November 2017. We will share the happy moments of the activity with you in the next issue! Stay tuned!

GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18

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News from GITPA (September 2017)

September 30, 2017November 2, 2017

Luna Lamp Workshop

Three classes of the Luna Lamp Workshop「GITPA 浪漫月球燈製作班」 were successfully held on 2 and 10 September 2017 (Sat). 46 colleagues, family members and friends participated.

It was a romantic workshop, in which participants made their own “moon” with their beloved ones. After doing warm-up exercises led by the instructor to stretch their fingers, arms and shoulders, participants started to put on their masks to do the craftwork.

Everyone enjoyed the workshop a lot and brought home their hand-made luna lamp for celebrating the coming Mid-Autumn Festival!

Staff Consultation for Enhancing Staff Appraisal Form of AP Grade

Change in performance appraisal system affects everyone of us. Your active participation and contribution is instrumental. GITPA has received comments/feedback from members regarding the staff consultation for enhancing staff appraisal form of AP Grade. We have consolidated a submission to AP Grade Management Support Team on 22 September 2017. Thanks for all your valuable comments/feedback!

Coming Activity

After holding indoor workshops for three consecutive months, GITPA is going to organise an outdoor activity in October! The 「GITPA 獨木舟浮潛體驗同樂日」 was well-received in the past years and will be held again on 7 October 2017! We will share the happy moments of the activity with you in the next issue! Stay tuned!

GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18

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News from GITPA (August 2017)

September 1, 2017September 1, 2017

News from GITPA (August 2017)

Latte Art Workshop

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The latte art workshop 「咖啡拉花班」 was successfully held on August 5 2017 (Sat). 19 colleagues, family members and friends participated.

It was a fulfilling 2.5-hour workshop, in which participants had the chance to gain hands-on experience to make their own cup of 2D and 3D latte art. After observing the instructor’s demonstration, participants started from streaming the milk, making the foam and pouring the milk into the cup with right distance up, velocity and control. Some participants even managed to make their own latte art design. It was definitely an enjoyable afternoon with laughter and the sweet aroma of coffee!

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Mooncake Purchase Discount Offer

The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. GITPA Ex-Co would like to take this opportunity to wish all colleagues a joyful festival with your beloved family!

GITPA has always been keen on organising recreational activities and providing welfare to colleagues. This year, we continue to arrange a discount offer of moon cake coupons for members. We have prepared special offers from six famous brands – Maxim’s, Wing Wah, Arome, Haagen-Dazs, Saint Honore and Taipan – and over 60 choices of moon cakes for members to select for enjoying with your family under the bright harvest moon light!

We have received a total of 60 orders purchasing 284 boxes of moon cakes. The moon cake coupons have already been delivered to the colleagues who placed orders in early August.

Coming Activity

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Besides enjoying the moon with your beloved ones on the day, would you like to make your own “moon”? GITPA is going to hold a Luna Lamp Workshop「GITPA 浪漫月球燈製作班」 in September. The response was so overwhelming that three classes were full in 5 hours! For colleagues who managed to apply for the Workshop, see you there!

GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18

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News from GITPA (July 2017)

August 1, 2017September 1, 2017

News from GITPA (July 2017)

熊仔朱古力餐包烘焙實習班

The baking class「熊仔朱古力餐包烘焙實習班」 was successfully held on July 8 2017 (Sat). 39 colleagues, family members and friends participated.

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Based on the instructions from the professional pastry chef, participants made their delicious chocolate teddy bear buns with their own personality and creativity. Everyone had a great time with lots of fun and took home with the soft and healthy hand-made buns to share with their beloved ones!

Coming Activity

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Looking for a relaxing weekend? How about enjoying coffee together? GITPA is going to hold a Latte Art Workshop for you to learn latte art and make your own cup of masterpiece on August 5 2017 (Sat)! For details, please read our email “GITPA – 「GITPA 活動招募 – 咖啡拉花班」” dated July 13 2017! As places are limited (20 ONLY!), please act fast to enroll! See you there!

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News from GITPA (Jun 2017)

July 6, 2017

GITPA belongs to all AP Grade colleagues – including YOU!

YOur Voice

The GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18 is honored to be elected as the representatives of our colleagues. We will liaise with the Management on Grade matters, including sustainable staff development, succession planning for AP Grade, promotion, staff wastage, recruitment, staff relation activities and staff communications. In order to embrace YOUR views, we hope to hear more from YOU. We hope to do more for YOU and listen to YOUR voice.

Our Activities

To help colleagues maintain work-life balance, the GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18 is now working in full swing to prepare a variety of recreational activities for YOU in the coming year. Besides annual events like hiking, we will organize other indoor and outdoor activities including baking class, latte art workshop, kayak and snorkeling fun day. The first one will be the baking class 「熊仔朱古力餐包烘焙實習班」 on July 8 2017 (Sat). Over 30 colleagues and friends have already registered. We will share our happy moments with you in our next issue. For those who registered, see you there!

Looking forward to joining our coming activities? Stay tuned to our further announcement! Do actively participate in the activities! We hope to see YOU in the coming events! Remember. YOUR inputs and participation are absolutely indispensable for GITPA to represent YOU. Do keep in touch with our Ex-Co members, watch out for GITPA news and visit the GITPA Blog on Knowledge & Information Collaborative Platform (KICP) and our website: https://gitpa.org.hk/!

WE need YOUR SUPPORT to stand for YOU!

Let’s JOIN HANDS to foster the development of OUR AP Grade!

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News from GITPA (May 2017)

May 31, 2017July 6, 2017

GITPA Newsletter

GITPA Newsletter 2016/17 has been published! In this issue, you can know more about GITPA’s work in the last year. We have also invited Ir. Allen YEUNG, JP – Government Chief Information Officer, Mr. Victor LAM, JP – Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Infrastructure and Operations), and Mr. Tony WONG – Assistant Government Chief Information Officer (Industry Development) to share with us their experience of participating in IT professional associations! You can access the Newsletter at the following KICP link: GITPA Newsletter 2016/17

Enjoy reading!

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) cum Annual Dinner was held on 17 May 2017 (Wednesday) at the Hong Kong Medical Association Club House (Wanchai Premises). In the meeting, the ExCo gave an account of GITPA’s work as well as the financial position in the past year. The proposed revisions on the Rules of Association were adopted, and the new ExCo 2017/18 was also successfully elected. The dinner was conducted in a pleasant atmosphere. Participants enjoyed the game session very much and some won the attractive prizes!

***Left to Right*** ***(back)*** Alpha WONG, Joshua CHAN, Winston LEUNG, Richard WONG, Angel WONG, Hebe LAU, Phyllis LEUNG, Nicole WONG, Chris LAM, YS CHAN, Dagan CHIU, SM TSE, Tony HO
***(front)*** Janice TANG, Candy CHAN, Leonard LAM, Angus TAM

	*Name*	*Post*	*Phone*	*Location*
Chairman	Ms Candy WC CHAN	SSM/JUD	2886 6403	Eastern Law Courts Building
Vice Chairman	Mr Leonard FC LAM	SSM/PO	2927 7129	FWD Financial Centre, Sheung Wan
Secretary	Miss Janice SM TANG	API/MD	2852 4749	Harbour Building
Treasurer	Mr Angus MC TAM	SM(ID)62	3655 5775	Tamar
Committee Member (Membership Secretary)	Mr Winston WH LEUNG	APII/LR	2867 5855	Queensway Government Offices
Committee Member (Editor)	Miss Nicole WY WONG	ASM(ST)21	3182 6513	Cyberport
Committee Member (Editor – Webmaster)	Mr Richard KW WONG	API/C&SD Ag.	2582 2137	Wanchai Tower
Committee Member (Social Convener)	Ms Phyllis WM LEUNG	ASM(G&R)42	2231 5420	North Point Government Offices
Committee Member (Social Convener)	Ms Hebe HW LAU	APII/ImmD	2829 4034	Immigration Tower
Committee Member (Social Convener)	Mr Tony WP HO	APII/HKPF	2860 6051	Arsenal House, Police Headquarters
Committee Member (Social Convener)	Miss YS CHAN	APII/WFSFAA	2153 2011	Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices
Supporting Member	Ms Angel OK WONG	SM/FEHD	2879 5570	Lockhart Road Municipal Service Building
Supporting Member	Mr Dagan KC CHIU	SM/EDB Ag.	3540 7330	Wu Chung House
Supporting Member	Mr Joshua MY CHAN	ASM(SEC)21	3182 6666	Cyberport
Supporting Member	Mr SM TSE	API/WFSFAA Ag.	2150 6245	Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices
Supporting Member	Mr Chris CL LAM	APII/HKPF	3660 7139	Arsenal House, Police Headquarters
Supporting Member	Mr Alpha YK WONG	APII/WFSFAA	3897 1238	181 Hoi Bun Road, Kuwn Tong

GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18

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News from GITPA (Apr 2017)

April 30, 2017May 2, 2017

Membership Renewal Exercise 2017

The annual membership renewal exercise was successfully completed with the unfailing support from all site representatives. As of 18 April 2017, 478 and 49 colleagues joined as annual and life members respectively. Together with 287 existing life members, we have a total of 814 members, representing over 81% of the AP grade.

The 2016-17 GITPA Executive Committee (ExCo) would like to thank all members for putting trust on us, supporting us by providing views to us and participating in our events throughout the year.

Upcoming Event

The 2017 GITPA Annual General Meeting (AGM) cum Annual Dinner will be held on 17 May 2017 (Wednesday) at the Hong Kong Medical Association Club House (Wanchai Premises). We will share our work and activities in the year 2016-17. New GITPA ExCo for year 2017-18 will be also elected.

All GITPA members are cordially invited to the AGM to participate in the election of the new GITPA ExCo and meet other colleagues. The online voting result of the best glass engraving will be announced in the AGM where awards will be presented. So, please join us to share the happiness with the glass engravers who received the highest numbers of votes.

Stay tuned to our coming announcement!

GITPA ExCo 2016-17

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News from GITPA (Mar 2017)

March 30, 2017April 7, 2017

Glass engraving Workshop

Did anyone of you ever face the challenge of choosing a gift that you hope it will be appreciated? Choosing a gift that is unique, memorable, or even with a message that will last forever is always a challenging task, especially in those festive seasons. Glass engraving is surely a way to make a gift that can create a moment truly special.

A glass engraving workshop was organized by GITPA on 27^th February. Basic skills on glass engraving through abrasion, together with the use of the rotary drill for engraving were introduced. It was then followed by the demonstration of the artworks provided by the trainer. We also had the time to exert our creativity and imagination to create the decorative glassworks of our own.

Here were all we needed: a marker pen to draw our design, some alcohol tissue for erasing the sketch on glass, a piece of wet cloth to wipe away any dust or water as we work, and black cardboard to rest our glass on to see our design better. And the most important thing was a handy rotary drill with diamond ball burr.

We started by sketching our design on the glass with the marker pen. Design varies from some simple dot and line art to far-fetched ideas that are beyond anyone’s imagination. With the design finalized, we started engraving our glasswork using the rotary drill. The drill is so handy that even a primary school kid can handle it with the help of his parent. With some trials and assistance from the trainer, some of us started to be able to manage the engraving tools skillfully, and the final products were simply gorgeous.

As a wonderful way to end the workshop, we held a little competition to choose among ourselves the best 5 pieces of glassworks. Most of the selected artworks were, out of our expectation, produced by little kids.

Upcoming Event

The 2017 GITPA Annual General Meeting (AGM) cum Annual Dinner will be held on 17^th May 2017 (Wednesday) at the Hong Kong Medical Association Club House (Wanchai Premises). We will share our work and activities in the year 2016-17. New GITPA ExCo for year 2017-18 will be also elected.

All GITPA members are cordially invited to the AGM to participate in the election of the new GITPA ExCo and meet other colleagues. Please join us.

Stay tuned to our coming announcement and see you at the AGM cum Annual Dinner on 17^th May!

GITPA ExCo 2016-17