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CS continues to promote HK in Los Angeles
The Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, on Monday (June 10) continued her programme with the Hong Kong-USA promotion in Los Angeles, the sixth city of her seven-city tour.
She began her day with a breakfast briefing with business leaders, arranged by the Hong Kong Association of Southern California. She also met with the editorial board of the Los Angeles Times and had meetings with the Mayor of Los Angeles, Richard Riordon, and with the Mayor of Beverly Hills, Tom Levyn.
Mrs Chan gave a speech to the faculty, graduate students and management of the University College of Los Angeles at a luncheon hosted by faculties of the Anderson Graduate School of Management, the Center for Pacific Rim Studies and the School and Public Policy and Social Research.
Her day ended with a gala dinner hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) for more than 400 guests, during which Treasurer for the State of California Matt Fong and Mrs Chan both delivered remarks.
Mrs Chan said California, with its special links with Hong Kong, was a fitting venue for the Hong Kong-USA'96 promotion.
"California holds a special place in the hearts and minds of Hong Kong people.
"Not only is it the traditional gateway to the USA for trade and business, but it has also been the preferred place of education for many young Hong Kong people. And in recent years, the home of many Hong Kong families," she said.
She said the Hong Kong-USA promotion was designed to re-affirm Hong Kong's long term commitment to partnership with the USA.
"This partnership is founded solidly on a history of trade and commerce, and on a shared belief in the principles of free trade and free enterprise," Mrs Chan said.
Hong Kong had proved itself to be a valued partner of the USA, and a strategic business base for US operations in the Asia Pacific region, she added.
The dinner included a performance by the Chamber Ensemble from the renowned Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra currently touring the United States.
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