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26 August, 2015
C.Y. Leung Urges Youths to Remember History at Cocktail Reception to Mark 70th Victory Day
On August 26, the cocktail reception for the “Hong Kong Society Commemorates the 70th Anniversary of Victory Day” exhibition was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The guests of honour included Mr. C.Y. Leung, Chief Executive of the HKSAR; Mr. Zhang Xiaoming, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Mr. Tan Benhong, Commander of the People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison; Mr. Yue Shixin, political commissar; Mr. Tong Xiaoling, Deputy Commissioner of the Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in the HKSAR; Mr. Yang Jian, Deputy Director-General of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR; Mr. Tsang Hin Chi, Member of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee. They were joined by over 1,000 guests, community leaders and prominent figures in a collective tribute to the Chinese defenders who, for the love of country, made sacrifice while stood in the path of aggression 70 years ago.
The guests of honour raising a toast on stage.
Mr. C.Y. Leung, Chief Executive of the HKSAR, spoke on behalf of the guests of honour. He said, “Seventy years after our victory, our parents still remember the 3 years and 8 months of occupation by Japanese forces. They recall the suffering and humiliation of life under Japanese military rule. Above all, they hold dear the memories of friends and family who lost their lives on the battlefield and during the occupation.”
He expressed his wish that the younger generations will always keep in mind the suffering the country and Hong Kong have endured. It is out of the memories of the past that a better future will emerge.
Chief Executive Mr. C.Y. Leung speaking at the event.
In his speech, Dr. Tai Tak Fung, Executive Chairman of the Exhibition Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the War of Resistance against Japan and Member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said that history is the best teacher. Learning the facts about Japan’s aggression against China will help the public in general and young people in particular to learn the lessons of history. And it will have a positive impact on the promotion of Chinese cultural education and the growth of patriotism.
Dr. Tai Tak Fung, Member of the CPPCC, delivering the welcome speech.
During the evening, members of the People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, the volunteer youth choir of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions and the Choir of the Bank of China (Hong Kong) staged a cultural performance that evoked the crucible of war that Chinese resistance fighters went through on the road to final victory.
Members of the People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison performing a dance entitled The Fire In Hell.
Mr. Kit Szeto, Director & CEO of Dim Sum TV, attended the event.
From left to right: Mr. K.Y. Lam, Founder & CEO of Starlite Holdings Ltd. and Member of the National Committee of the CPPCC; Mr. Hu Jingchang, Member of the National Committee of the CPPCC; Mr. Tai Keen Man, Deputy Director of Broadcasting (Programmes); Mr. Kit Szeto, Director& CEO of Dim Sum TV.
The exhibition opened at the Hong Kong Central Library on August 25 and will run until August 31. The HKSAR government has designated September 3 of this year as a special holiday, and will host a series of activities including official ceremonies, talks and seminars to enrich the event and encourage participation.
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