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Reception for Australian promotion supporters held
The Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, hosted a reception at Victoria House today (Monday) for about 70 people taking part and supporting the Hong Kong- Australia, Partners in Asia Pacific promotion, which will take place between September 23 and 27.
Mrs Chan will be leading a delegation to strengthen economic links and trade partnership between Australia and Hong Kong.
The promotion, covering three cities - Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne - is co- organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Hong Kong Tourist Association (HKTA) and the Hong Kong Government.
Programmes for the visit include business seminars and luncheons in Sydney and Melbourne, roundtable discussions with business leaders, opening of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Sydney, a pop concert featuring Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Ltd (TVB) singers and artistes at the Sydney Town Hall.
Mrs Chan will also be going on her own round of political calls and media interviews.
Dignitaries attending the reception today included the Australian Consul- General, Mr Geoff Walsh; HKTDC Executive Director, Mr Michael Sze; HKTA Executive Director, Mrs Amy Chan; Vice Chairam of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Mr Matthew Cheng; and the Chairman of Sing Tao Group, Miss Sally Aw.
At the reception, Mrs Chan presented certificates of appreciation to supporting organisations, sponsors and TVB artistes.
Representing the sponsors were the General Manager, Pacific and Southern Africa Routes of Cathay Pacific Airways, Mr Robert Atkinson; Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of Hang Seng Bank, Mr Alexander Au; Chairman of INFA Telecom Group and Chief Executive of New World Telephone Group, Mr Peter Tsang; and Executive Director of Sing Tao Group, L Y Tang.
The General Manager, Corporate Affairs of TVB, Mr Alex Ying; singers Ekin Cheng, Vivian Chow, Cass Phang, Hacken Lee, and compere for the pop concert, Mr Natalas Chan, were also present.
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