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Hong Kong, as a platform leading into and out of the Mainland, is playing an instrumental role as Chinese enterprises seek opportunities overseas, including in Canada. This year's Dragon Ball will host a special reception for the business elite in Toronto to highlight this message.
The Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Toronto, Miss Gloria Lo, announced today (January 18, Toronto time) at the Dragon Ball media preview that a special reception under the theme will be held at the Dragon Ball on January 28, with both Ms Lo and the Chinese Ambassador to Canada, Mr Zhang Junsai, making presentations.
The annual Dragon Ball presented by the Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation (Yee Hong) is one of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations in North America. It is supported by several major Canadian corporations and the business sector.
"This reception will feature the latest developments in Hong Kong, with particular emphasis on its achievements and integration with Mainland China on the economic front," said Miss Lo. "With the full support of China, Hong Kong will strive to maintain and consolidate its status as a global financial centre and an international trade and shipping centre."
The HKETO has worked with Yee Hong on many occasions in the past to promote Hong Kong and its links with Canada. In fact, Yee Hong itself is closely connected to Hong Kong mainly because of the Hong Kong community's support and contributions toward the charitable organisation over the years.
"Yee Hong is indeed an exemplary model of serving the community with dedication and professionalism, which is the same spirit that we treasure and share in Hong Kong. We also see the special reception will be a great networking opportunity enhancing the economic and trade ties between Hong Kong and Canada," Miss Lo added.
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