Calendar of Events in 2009 1 ix
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The Secretary for Transport and Housing, Ms Eva Cheng, attends the opening of the first APEC Port Services Network Conference on port development in Shenzhen.
Hong Kong and Korean Customs sign the minutes of the 28th Customs Co-operation Conference in Jeju, Korea to foster closer co-operation.
The Chief Secretary for Administration visits London to promote Hong Kong's strategic position as a springboard for British companies to conduct business in the Mainland. He also visits selected arts and culture facilities.
The Chief Executive opens the Hong Kong National Geopark in Sai Kung. The park's national status was granted by the Central Government.
The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, commends Hong Kong's athletes on their return from the 11th National Games in Shandong where they won seven medals two gold, one silver and four bronze.
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Hong Kong and New Zealand conclude negotiations on a Closer Economic Partnership Agreement.
The Chief Executive attends the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Economic Leaders' Meeting in Singapore.
The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau, leaves for Israel to attend WATEC 2009, an international exhibition and conference on water and environmental technologies.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury begins a visit to Germany and Switzerland where he will address the Euro Finance Week Lead Conference.
The Government publishes a 'Consultation Document on the Methods for Selecting the Chief Executive and for Forming the Legislative Council in 2012' to seek public views on how to introduce more democratic elements into the two electoral methods for 2012.
The Secretary for Justice addresses the Sixth ASEAN-China Prosecutors General Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Hong Kong and Macao sign a Memorandum of Understanding on immigration convenience.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development leads a delegation to the Seventh Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation in Geneva.
December
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Hong Kong and Malaysia sign a Joint Declaration on Strengthening Economic Co-operation.