ii Calendar of Events in 2009
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The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority appoints 21 members to its consultation panel effective from March 1.
The Chief Executive starts a five-day visit to Japan and Korea to call for closer economic collaboration.
Six projects proposed by non-profit-making organisations are selected to preserve and revitalise the first batch of historic buildings under the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme.
Hong Kong hosted the first Hong Kong-Guangdong-Macao Tripartite Meeting to discuss implementation of the 'Framework for Development and Reform Planning for Pearl River Delta Region' promulgated by the National Development and Reform Commission in January.
The Financial Secretary introduces his 2009 Budget, which gives priority to creating jobs and preserving employment.
As a new initiative, $100 million is earmarked to establish a 'Mega Events Fund' to further promote Hong Kong as an events capital of Asia.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, begins a four-day visit to Sydney to foster closer economic ties.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mrs Rita Lau, visits France to see how the country nurtures and promotes its creative industries.
The Secretary for Development, Mrs Carrie Lam, visits Singapore to learn about the country's urban planning and heritage conservation.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Berlin commences operation. It will foster closer economic and trade ties with Germany and other central and eastern European countries.
The People's Bank of China and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority sign a Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of multi- currency cross-border payment arrangements between the Mainland and Hong Kong.
The Financial Secretary leaves for London to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting as a member of the Chinese delegation.
The Secretary for Security, Mr Ambrose Lee, attends the 'Global Security Asia 2009' conference in Singapore.
An assessment of the heritage value of 1 444 buildings, which includes proposed gradings, is submitted to the Antiquities Advisory Board.
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