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Speech by His Excellency the Governor at the Presentation Ceremony of the 1981 Governor's Award for Hong Kong Design
at Government House on Tuesday, January 13, 1981
Mr Tang, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am pleased to welcome you here once again for the presentation
of design awards.
These awards are made only if products represent a significant
advance in design and quality. It is not simply a competition with the
best being rewarded irrespective of standard. But in spite of their very
high standards this year the Panel of Judges have found a worthy product
for the Governor's Award.
It is encouraging that the number of entries has increased
this year.
Credit for this must go to the Hong Kong Industrial Design
Council for their continuing efforts to promote higher standards of
design and production, and to bring home to manufacturers that in the
circumstances of Hong Kong, without these, our good name, our grip on
export markets, and our prosperity will fade.
Our economic success has been due, amongst other things, to an
ability to adapt to changed circumstances quicker than our competitors.
To keep ahead of the constantly changing tastes and fashions in our
markets means not only cortinuous and intense market research, but
investment in design and encouragement of those with creative talents, and
/of course the
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