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FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1994
"THE HIGH LEVEL OF SUPPORT IN HONG KONG FOR THAT FESTIVAL SHOWED THAT THE COMMUNITY IS VERY CONTRIBUTE TO SUCH EVENTS.
THE MAIN AIM OF THE PLANNED HONG PEOPLE TOGETHER, TO PROVIDE A RALLYING SHARE AND ENJOY THE FRUITS OF THE YEARS AND THAT HAVE LED TO ECONOMIC SUCCESS HOME-GROWN ARTISTIC AND SPORTING TALENT.
ALSO
WILLING то RALLY ROUND TO
KONG FESTIVAL IS ΤΟ BRING POINT FOR THE COMMUNITY TO OF EFFORT AND PERSEVERANCE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR
"THE FESTIVAL WILL AT THE SAME TIME REFLECT HONG KONG'S COSMOPOLITAN CHARACTER WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION BOTH THROUGH LOCAL EXPATRIATE GROUPS AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF TALENT FROM OVERSEAS, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
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THE TWO MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, THE HONG KONG TOURIST ASSOCIATION AND THE HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ARE BEING INVITED TO BECOME CO-ORGANISERS.
THEY WILL BE REPRESENTED ON A STEERING COMMITTEE TO BE CHAIRED BY A PROMINENT MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY.
BE
THE STEERING COMMITTEE WILL
RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING A MAJOR THEME, FORMULATING STRATEGY AND GIVING DIRECTION FOR THE
ORGANISATION OF THE FESTIVAL.
AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETAILED PROGRAMME PLANNING WILL ALSO BE SET UP.
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"IT IS ENVISAGED THAT DISTRICT BOARDS, TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATIONS, LOCAL RECREATIONAL AND ARTS GROUPS TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS, CHARITABLE BODIES, BUSINESS COMPANIES, THE MEDIA, CONSULATES ETC. WILL ALSO BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN THE ORGANISATION OF BOTH KEY AND SUPPORTING EVENTS,' THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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"THE PROGRAMME MAY INCLUDE CARNIVALS, FIREWORKS DISPLAYS, FLOATS AND PARADES, YOUTH RALLIES, OPEN-AIR CONCERTS, COMMUNITY BAZAARS, FILM SHOWS, ARTS AND ARCHITECTURAL EXHIBITIONS, CULTURAL PERFORMANCES. SPORTS EVENTS, PHOTOGRAPH, MUSIC, AND PAINTING
COMPETITIONS.
COME FROM
WOULD IT IS EXPECTED THAT FUNDING FOR THE FESTIVAL THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR ON AN EQUAL SHARING BASIS.
THE STEERING COMMITTEE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING AND FOR DRAWING UP THE BUDGET.
THE TWO
MUNICIPAL
COUNCILS ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTRIBUTE
BY
PROVIDING PERFORMANCES AND VENUES FREE OF CHARGE.
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