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First on her itinerary was the inaugural meeting of the Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation in downtown Los Angeles, attended by over 100 members. The Federation is supported by more than 20 Hong Kong schools alumni associations in Southern California which were set up to promote cultural, educational, economic and social activities.

Mrs Chan said she was especially pleased to have been able to include a very strong academic element in her visit to the US.

In addition to meeting the Hong Kong Schools Alumni Association, Mrs Chan had addressed faculties and students at Stanford in San Francisco, Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Tufts University in Boston, and UCLA in Los Angeles.

"Increasing numbers of the younger generation from Hong Kong are coming to the US for their education as part of the ever growing ties between Hong Kong and the United States," Mrs Chan said, adding that this educational link between Hong Kong and the United States was not a one way street, with a number of US educators teaching in Hong Kong.

Mrs Chan's then visited the Chinatown Senior Citizens Services Center.

She delivered a keynote address to an audience of more than 800 business and community leaders at a luncheon sponsored by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office concluding a half-day business seminar.

The seminar, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) at the Inter-Continental Hotel, showcased leaders of Hong Kong's industry and government offering practical advice on how to take advantage of the tremendous opportunities in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region.

Speakers included Executive Director of HKTDC, Mr Michael Sze, Chairman of Hang Lung Development Co, Mr Ronnie Chan, Group Managing Director of Lam Soon HK Ltd, Mr Raymond Chien, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourist Association, Mr Y S Lo, and Executive Director of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Mr Vincent Cheng.

To further strengthen the cultural and entertainment ties between Los Angeles and Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Tourist Association is presenting a week-long festival at Universal City.

Mrs Chan officiated at the opening of "Hong Kong Wonders Never Cease-Live at Universal City Walk."