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Calendar of Events in 2008

January

14

15

22

25

February

1

22

27

March

1

The Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, speaking at the opening of the Legal Year, says Hong Kong is in a strategic position to take advantage of the globalisation of legal services.

Hong Kong is named the world's freest economy by the Heritage Foundation for the 14th year in a row.

Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau, leaves for the US West Coast for talks on how to improve air quality and tackle climate change.

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang, visits Tokyo to strengthen economic and cultural ties with Japan.

The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, leads a high-level business delegation to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to introduce Hong Kong as an international financial centre.

Hong Kong's largest landfill gas utilisation project opens at the North East New Territories Landfill.

The Government approves an emergency relief package for the Mainland's snowstorm victims.

The Centre for Food Safety launches a rapid alert system to enhance communication with the trade on food safety warnings.

The Legislative Council Finance Committee approves an allocation of $1 billion to establish a Government scholarship fund for outstanding local and non-local students in public funded universities.

The Government launches a scheme to revitalise Hong Kong's historic buildings in partnership with non-profit-making organisations.

The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, delivers his Budget which adheres to three basic principles: commitment to society, sustainability and pragmatism. Duty on wine is abolished to promote Hong Kong's development as a wine-trading hub in Asia.

The Ngong Ping Nature Centre opens on Lantau Island, boosting Hong Kong's green tourism credentials.

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