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Calendar of Events 2013

January

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7

9

10

14

16

17

18

30

February

6

21

In response to pro- and anti-government rallies, the government reiterates that it fully respects the people's right to protest and their freedom of expression and will listen to people's views in a humble manner.

The Secretary for Justice, Mr Rimsky Yuen, SC, signs an arrangement with the Macao. Special Administrative Region to provide mutual recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in Hong Kong and Macao.

A motion to impeach the Chief Executive, Mr CY Leung (the first time such a motion is moved) is defeated in the Legislative Council.

Hong Kong is ranked the world's freest economy for the 19th consecutive year by the Heritage Foundation.

At the Ceremonial Opening of the new Legal Year, the Secretary for Justice speaks about Hong Kong's strengths as a leading international legal services and dispute resolution centre in the Asian Pacific Region.

In his maiden Policy Address, the Chief Executive lays out plans to tackle key issues of housing and land supply, poverty, an ageing population and the environment. He says achieving sustained economic growth is the key to tackling these problems and overcoming the challenges ahead.

The Chinese Medicine Development Committee is established to recommend the long-term development strategy of Chinese medicines in Hong Kong.

The International Monetary Fund says in a report on Hong Kong that the Linked Exchange Rate system remains the best arrangement for Hong Kong and commends the government's pre-emptive efforts to safeguard financial stability.

'The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia' exhibition of 170 treasures from the British. Museum opens at the Hong Kong Museum of History, the first exhibition of Mesopotamian artefacts ever held in Hong Kong and the only venue in Asia to host the world tour of this exhibition.

More than 200 exhibits from the Moscow Kremlin Museums and the Fersman Mineralogical Museum of Russia go on display at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum's 'Fabergé: Legacy of Imperial Russia' exhibition, including the famous Fabergé Easter eggs created for the Russian court.

Hong Kong cyclist Sarah Lee Wai-sze wins gold in the women's 500 metre time trial att the 2013 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Minsk, Belarus.

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