“Hong Kong is a world class city – anywhere you go you can feel its energy and dynamism. It also makes one understand very quickly just how important it is to have a truly world-class railway service,” Mr Jay Walder, Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation shared his impressions of Hong Kong when he met journalists, his first day in the new post.

The installation of automatic platform gates (APGs) at eight above-ground and at-grade stations on the MTR Island Line, Kwun Tong Line and Tsuen Wan Line has been completed this month, one year earlier than originally planned. While the APGs are now in full operation during train service hours, fine-tuning of the gate control system continues at individual stations.

More than 100 senior citizens enjoyed a ride on the Airport Express which whisked them to MTR Kowloon Station to visit the highest indoor observation deck in Hong Kong.

Well-loved characters from renowned classic Japanese cartoons are dropping in on the MTR via a series of limited edition MTR Souvenir Ticket Sets.

The MTR Corporation’s Information Security Enhancement Programme recently scooped the Best Security Strategy Award in the ninth annual MIS Asia IT Excellence Awards held in Singapore.

The MTR Corporation announced the appointment of Mr Morris Cheung as Human Resources Director with effect from 17 July 2012 following the retirement of Mr William Chan on 16 July 2012.