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26 September 2008
"30 Years of Hong Kong-Guangdong Cooperation":
A Regional Media Event
In celebration of the 59th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, leading figures from the Hong Kong media industry held a cocktail party at the JW Marriot Hotel in Admiralty on September 26th, 2008. Over 500 guests—including celebrities, officials, politicians, business leaders, journalists and executives from the Hong Kong media—were in attendance at the occasion. It was also attended by the Director & CEO of Dim Sum TV, Mr. Kit Szeto, who also served on the Executive Committee organizing the event. He attended with other representatives from Dim Sum TV.
From left to right: The Assistant Director of Broadcasting (Radio) of Radio Television Hong Kong, Mr. Tai Keen-man; the Director of Broadcasting of Radio Television Hong Kong, Mr. Franklin Wah; and the Director & CEO of Dim Sum TV, Mr. Kit Szeto.
The Director & CEO of Dim Sum TV, Mr. Kit Szeto (second from right), with his wife Mrs. Szeto (third from right), together with representatives from Dim Sum TV at the cocktail party. From left: the Manager of the Corporate Communications Department, Mr. Ryan Zheng; Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Eric Lam; and the Creative Director of Art, Mr. Bryan Leung. Far right: Officer of the Corporate Communications Department, Ms. Cuky Huang.
The event was officiated by several senior government officials from both Hong Kong and the Central People’s Government. The officials included the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mr. Donald Tsang, together with the Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR, Mr. Li Gang; Mr. Jim Wing-sun, the Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People Republic of China in the HKSAR; The Secretary General of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR, Mr. Zhao Guangting; The Secretary for Home Affairs, Tsang Tak-sing; and the Executive Committee Chairman & Hong Kong Wen Wei Po Director, Mr. Zhang Guo Liang.
The Executive Committee Chairman & Hong Kong Wen Wei Po Director, Mr. Zhang Guo Liang (second from right in front) and other guests of honor. From left: the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr. Tsang Tak-sing; the Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong, Mr. Li Gang; the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, Mr. Donald Tsang and (far right) Mr. Jim Wing-sun, the Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People Republic of China in the HKSAR.
After the national anthem of the People’s Republic of China was played, the Executive Committee Chairman, Mr. Zhang Guo Liang, delivered a speech to the many distinguished guests. His speech highlighted two heartfelt issues of the year for the Chinese nation: great tragedy and great rejoicing. Tragedy struck with the Wenchuan earthquake, where over 80,000 people died. Great rejoicing, meanwhile, came with the successful Beijing Olympics, and the successful launch of the “Shenzhou 7” spacecraft. Mr. Zhang explained that in all of these events, the Hong Kong media has shown a high degree of professionalism and love for their fellow countrymen and the nation.
After his speech, Mr. Zhang Guo Liang and other guests of honor raised their glasses for a toast: together, they wished that the homeland would continue to grow prosperous and strong, and that Hong Kong would flourish and be harmonious, and that the media industry in Hong Kong would continue to develop in a steady and healthy manner.
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