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"If we are to be able to afford to provide the full range of services needed for our ageing population, we must find a way, as has been done successfully elsewhere, to harness the energy and resources of the non-government sector to complement the public sector in meeting these needs," the Governor added.
End/Monday, November 20, 1995
Chief Secretary to visit Europe and Singapore
The Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, will leave Hong Kong on Friday (November 24) for a 12-day visit to Milan, Rome, Paris and Singapore.
Mrs Chan will first visit Milan where she will call on President of the Lombardy Government, Dr Roberto Formigoni and have a meeting with the Chairman of Italy-Hong Kong Association, Mr Mario Boselli. She will speak at a lunch hosted jointly by the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
She will begin her visit to Rome on November 28 (Tuesday). While there she will call on President of the Senate in Italy, Prof Carlo Scognamiglio; Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies, Mr Ignazio La Russa and other senior government officials.
Mrs Chan will sign the International Protection and Promotion Agreement (IPPA) with the Italian Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Gardini.
She will leave Rome for Paris on November 29. While in Paris she will call on President of the Senate in France, Mr Rene Morony; President of the National Assembly, Mr Philippe Seguin and other senior government officials.
The Chief Secretary will speak at a luncheon hosted jointly by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and will sign the IPPA with the French Minister of Economy and Finance, Mr Jean Arthuis.
She will also meet business leaders and a number of influential think tanks in both Rome and Paris.
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