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26 September, 2013
The Press in Hong Kong Holds Largest Ever National Day Cocktail Reception.
On September 26, the press in Hong Kong held its annual National Day Cocktail Reception at the JW Marriott Hotel. This year’s cocktail reception was the largest ever, with the journalistic community turning out in full force to join guests from all walks of life to celebrate the 64th anniversary of the founding of the country. Yan and Jose of Dim Sum TV were the emcees at the event.
Yan (right) and Jose (left), Dim Sum TV program hosts.
Mr. Zhang Guo Liang, President of the Preparatory Committee of Media Circles for National Day, said in his welcome speech that journalism in Hong Kong is marked by an illustrious history and ample freedom of press. It has also produced many notable figures through the years. All these have made the civilian press in Hong Kong one of the most successful around. Fundamentally, a civilian press must be professional, veracious, objective, comprehensive, fair and unbiased in its commentary and opinions. And it is these qualities that have made Hong Kong’s news media trusted and influential not only among Chinese communities but also in the international arena. He urged Hong Kong’s news media to continue to exemplify professionalism and fulfill the mission of the press.
Mr. Zhang Guo Liang says that Hong Kong has ample freedom of press.
During the event, the organizers presented the different organizational and individual sponsors with certificates of appreciation. Mr. Lin Rui Jun, Executive Vice President & Head of Dim Sum TV Channel, received the certificate on behalf of the TV network.
Mr. Lin Rui Jun (2nd from right) receiving the certificate on stage with representatives of other mainstream Hong Kong media.
Mr. Lin Rui Jun extending holiday greetings to Mr. Yang Jian, Deputy Director-General of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR.
The guests of honour at the event included Mrs. Carrie Lam, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR, Mr. Yang Jian, Deputy Director-General of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR, Ms. Jiang Yu, Vice Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Feng Xiao Lin, Deputy Political Commissar of the People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, and Mr. Chen Yong Qi, Member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. They were joined by a large number of other guests for an exuberantly social, festive evening.
The guests of honour and key figures of Hong Kong’s mainstream media toasting each other at the event.
Senior executives of Dim Sum TV with other personnel of the network: Ms. Ceci Chuang, Vice President of Dim Sum TV (8th from left), Mr. Lin Rui Jun, Executive Vice President & Head of Dim Sum TV Channel (2nd from right), Mr. Lui Xiao Dan, Assistant to the Head of Dim Sum TV Channel (1st from right).
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