Speech by CE at Chinese General Chamber of Commerce spring cocktail reception (with photos/video)

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     Following is the speech by the Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, at a spring cocktail reception hosted by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce today (February 22):

     I would now like to say a few words in English. It is my great pleasure to join you all here to celebrate the Chinese New Year. I wish all of you good health, happiness and prosperity in the Year of the Dog.

     The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce has been a very close partner of the Hong Kong SAR Government in promoting the development of trade and industries in Hong Kong. In particular, the Chamber has been supporting Hong Kong's participation in the Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area development. These two national initiatives, together with the Free Trade Agreement signed between Hong Kong and the ASEAN last year, are set to be the engines of our economic growth. I would like to thank the Chamber for its efforts in the past year, and look forward to working closely with the Chamber to enable our business sector to grasp the opportunities ahead of us.

     Thank you very much and 恭喜发财 (Kung Hei Fat Choy)!

Ends/Thursday, February 22, 2018
Issued at HKT 14:31

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The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, speaks at a spring cocktail reception hosted by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce today (February 22).

The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, attended a spring cocktail reception hosted by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) today (February 22). Photo shows (front row, from third left) the Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC; Life Honorary Chairman of the CGCC Mr Ian Fok; the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung; Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mr Tan Tieniu; the Chairman of the CGCC, Dr Jonathan Choi; Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Mr Tung Chee Hwa; Mrs Lam; the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the HKSAR, Mr Xie Feng; the Deputy Commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, Mr Zheng Guoyue; the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan; Life Honorary Chairman of the CGCC Dr Charles Yeung; the President of the Legislative Council, Mr Andrew Leung; and other guests proposing a toast.

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