CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN 2001
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18
21
23
26
20
29
390
November
2
6
8
In Shanghai, the Chief Executive meets President Jiang Zemin and Vice-Premier Qian Qichen, briefing them on the situation in the HKSAR and discussing a range of issues with both leaders, including ways to boost co-operation between the Mainland and Hong Kong.
Speaking after the APEC meeting, the Chief Executive gives his full support to the forum's call for an early start to a new round of global trade talks. He also joins the other APEC leaders in condemning the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11.
The Chief Executive meets the President of Peru, Dr Alejandro Toledo. The Financial Secretary attends the 5th Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Co-operation Symposium in Beijing; he also attends a conference on the Olympic Games and city development.
The summary results of the 2001 Population Census show that Hong Kong's 'resident population' in mid-March was 6 708 000.
The Chief Executive delivers a keynote address at the World Economic Forum's two-day 10th East Asia Economic Summit. Later, he hosts a lunch for President Gloria Arroyo of the Philippines, who is attending the summit, at Government House.
The Commissioner for Narcotics the President of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering presides at the body's two-day extraordinary plenary meeting held in Washington DC, to address initiatives to combat financing of terrorism; the emergency session is called in response to the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11.
The Buildings Department forms a special team to investigate the collapse the previous day of a six-storey factory building under demolition in Yau Tong, killing six workers.
The Chief Executive opens the INTEGER Hong Kong Pavilion, a joint project with the United Kingdom Government and private company partners to demonstrate how 'intelligent and greener' flats can be produced today to meet tomorrow's needs.
The newly established Steering Committee on Logistics Development, headed by the Financial Secretary, holds its first meeting.
The Chief Executive addresses the opening ceremony of the 12th World Productivity Congress.
The Chief Executive hosts a meeting of his Council of International Advisers.
The Narcotics Division of the Security Bureau and the Action Committee Against Narcotics organise the first-ever Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Conference on Policy to Tackle Drug Abuse and Trafficking. A