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Following a luncheon with the President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Dr Charles Vest, and faculty members, Mrs Chan addressed a conference hosted by MITs Sloan School of Management, moderated by author and economist Lester Thurow and attended by 300 academics and business executives at the new Jack C Tang Center for Management Education.
On her arrival in New York, the Chief Secretary launched the Hong Kong- USA'96 promotion and appeared as a guest of honour at a gala reception for 500 guests from the New York business and professional communities.
The reception, held in the American Wing of the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art, was also attended by the Hong Kong delegates currently in New York for the promotion.
The guests- then attended a concert by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra playing a selection of Chinese traditional and folk pieces based on theatrical work and poetry in the auditorium at the Metropolitan Museum.
The 40-strong orchestra, led by music director and conductor, Mr Henry Shek, is touring the US as part of the promotional activities. The main concert will take place at the Lincoln Center on Wednesday (June 5, New York time).
Mrs Chan's programme in New York continues on Tuesday (New York time), with an early morning appearance on CNN, followed by briefings to the media, the Asia Society, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the National Committee on US- China Relations. She will call on the Mayor of New York later in the day.
Another major promotional activity later in the week is a day-long business
conference.
The Hong Kong-USA'96 is presented by the Hong Kong Government, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Hong Kong Tourist Association.
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