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INTRODUCING
HONGKONG 3000 FOUNDATION
The Hongkong 3000 Foundation has been formed with one simple aun: to assure the future prosperity and continuation of Hong Kong as we know it today: a global economic force, and a thriving free enterprise hub of the emerging Pacific region.
A non-profit research and campaigning group, we consist of people of all nationalities, drawn together by a common concern for Hong Kong's future Hongkong 1000 intends to pursue irs aim against these key background factors
a deep-seated crisis of confidence among Hong Kong people over their, and the territory's future scenicity, fuelled though not created by the mid: 1789 suppression of the pro-democracy movement in China
an thornails sentiment of goodwill toward, and support for Hong Kong among the international community.
an acceptance that Britain alone, despite its commitment to Hong Kong until the 1997 handover of sovereignty to China, cannor offer security to all Hong Kong citizens.
Hongkong 3000 will seek leadership from Britain in securing bong ter confidence and prosperity for Hong Kong and its people but believes that overted support from and involvement with the broad international long-term answer to Hong Kong's needs.
Hong Kong and its prople have, in recent decades set world ecomonie unique examph of enterprise, productivity and open and free trade. Hong Kong has served as the meeting point between westcur nations and Asia, boosting globd economic growth Not only its five million plus people, but the very ess...
4 long Kong itself, deserves the attention and support of international communities
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Hongkong 3000 believes that energising this roserison of autoi...â! is the best pussible security for Hong Kong's beleagured people whe what has happened in China, currently feel abandoned and left to selves. This means scouring the world for alternative residency rights, otter in forced emigration for people who see Hong Kong as their natural h resulting human distress and damage to Hong Kong's society is a potential ragedy we ought not let happen
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