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CS to launch first Hong Kong promotion in Australia
The Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, will lead a delegation to Australia in late September to launch the first Hong Kong promotion in the country.
This promotion is jointly organised by the Government, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong Tourist Association (HKTA).
This is part of a continuing effort by the Administration to promote Hong Kong overseas. In June, the Chief Secretary had led an overseas promotion in the United States following a successful one in Japan in September last year.
Announcing details of the Australia visit, a government spokesman said today (Thursday) the "Hong Kong-Australia, Partners in Asia Pacific" promotion would take place in three Australian cities Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne - from September 23 to 27.
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The main objectives of the promotion are to strengthen economic links and trading relationship between Australia and Hong Kong, and to boost Australian confidence in Hong Kong's future, the spokesman said.
Mrs Chan will also take the opportunity to officially open the Hong Kong and Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Sydney on September 23 and to sign the Hong Kong/Australia Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters.
During the visit, the Chief Secretary will call on other senior Australian politicians, government officials and community leaders.
Business delegates will join her in roundtable discussions with local business leaders in Sydney and Melbourne and she will also deliver keynote speeches at business luncheons in the two cities. In Canberra, Mrs Chan will make a luncheon speech at the National Press Club.
HKTDC will organised a half-day seminar entitled "Hong Kong-Australia: building a new Pacific partnership" in both Sydney and Melbourne.
Speaking at the seminar and associated workshops will be some of Hong Kong's leading businessmen. Plenary speakers include the Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Stephen Ip; Executive Director of HKTDC, Mr Michael Sze; Chairman of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Mr Alfred Chown; Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of Hang Seng Bank, Mr Alexander Au; Chairman and Chief Executive of Gold Peak Industries (Holdings) Ltd, Mr Victor Lo; Managing Director of Cathay Pacific Airways, Mr Rod Eddington; and Managing Director of Leighton Asia Ltd. Mr John Falkner.
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