A large-scale reshuffle of the Police Force core management was a major event for the entire Hong Kong Government.
Yet all the related procedures went remarkably smoothly.
The Hong Kong Government's top official-or rather, the senior leadership in Mainland China-gave Zhou Quan their fullest support.
In less than a week, Mainland China's highest administrative body granted its approval.
The Hong Kong Government's top official then personally signed the appointment warrants, and the appointments were published in the Hong Kong Government Gazette.
At the regular meeting of the entire management following the core leadership's closed-door meeting, personnel changes within the Police Force core management became the central item on the agenda.
Inside the Police Force Great Hall, every senior officer ranked Police Force Senior Superintendent or above sat upright in their seats.
At the center of the dais, Zhou Quan wore three rank insignia on his shoulders: the Bauhinia regional emblem, a four-pointed star, and crossed batons.
The brightly colored Red Chicken Rope of the Chief Executive's Commendation hung across his chest, along with ribbons representing various honors.
It was worth mentioning that Sir Kwan's ribbons now also included the decoration representing the Police Force's Long Service Medal.
"Colleagues, time flies, and our achievements become part of the past!"
Adjusting the angle of the microphone before him, Zhou Quan solemnly began presiding over the Police Force Management Meeting.
"As our Police Force continues to flourish and develop, we have bid farewell to one senior after another, while welcoming one colleague after another."
"The Police Force's achievements today would not have been possible without the loyalty, courage and perseverance of all our police officers, nor, above all, without the unstinting dedication of our seniors."
"At this solemn moment in the Police Force Management Meeting!"
"On behalf of the Hong Kong Island Police