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Sydney ETO celebrates Chinese New Year with concert and reception in Sydney (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) shared the joy of the Year of the Dragon with the local community in Sydney, Australia, by presenting a concert and hosting a reception on February 19 and 20 respectively.
 
     The Sydney ETO supported "A Melodious Chat of Music Concert" on February 19 to celebrate Chinese New Year and showcase the music talent of Hong Kong. The performance, staged by the ensemble Melody Plus, blended Chinese and Western music, presenting music works of Lingnan culture, Cantonese pop songs and classic folk songs. The performance was well received by an audience of around 500.
 
     The Director of the Sydney ETO, Miss Trista Lim, said in her welcoming remarks that the Government is committed to fostering the cultural development of Hong Kong. "Our office attaches great importance to promoting arts and cultural exchanges with the local community in Australia. To showcase Hong Kong's unique charm as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange under the 14th Five-Year Plan, and to tell good stories of Hong Kong, we are working proactively in assisting the touring of arts groups and delegations," she said.
 
     The Sydney ETO also hosted a reception in Sydney yesterday (February 20) to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Over 400 guests from various sectors including political and business circles, media, academic and community groups as well as government representatives attended the reception. Among them were the Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, the Minister for Industry and Trade, the Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, the Minister for Building, and the Minister for Corrections of New South Wales (NSW), Mr Anoulack Chanthivong, representing the Premier of NSW; and the Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, Mr Robert Kok, representing the Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney.
 
     Speaking at the reception, Miss Lim said that Hong Kong prides itself as Asia's world city, offering visitors a unique blend of Eastern and Western cultures. She added that the Government will strive to promote a mega-event economy, highlighting a series of mega events to be held in Hong Kong in the coming months including the LIV Golf Hong Kong Tournament, Art March and the Hong Kong Sevens.
 
     Miss Lim also introduced the Government's initiatives to attract enterprises, investment and talent, including developing a "headquarters economy", rolling out a new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, and expanding the coverage of universities under the Top Talent Pass Scheme to 185 institutions, including nine universities in Australia.
 
     The Sydney ETO will continue to host Chinese New Year receptions in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth in Australia, and Auckland in New Zealand to celebrate the Year of the Dragon with communities in those locations.
 
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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney supported "A Melodious Chat of Music Concert" in Sydney, Australia, on February 19 to celebrate Chinese New Year and showcase the music talent of Hong Kong.
The Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney, Miss Trista Lim, delivers welcoming remarks at "A Melodious Chat of Music Concert" in Sydney, Australia, on February 19.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) supported "A Melodious Chat of Music Concert" in Sydney, Australia, on February 19 to celebrate Chinese New Year. Photo shows the Director of the Sydney ETO, Miss Trista Lim (third right), posing with the ensemble.
The Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney, Miss Trista Lim, delivers a speech at a reception held in Sydney, Australia, yesterday (February 20) to celebrate the Year of the Dragon.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) hosted a reception in Sydney, Australia, yesterday (February 20) to celebrate Chinese New Year. Photo shows the Director of the Sydney ETO, Miss Trista Lim (10th right); the Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, the Minister for Industry and Trade, the Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, the Minister for Building, and the Minister for Corrections of New South Wales (NSW), Mr Anoulack Chanthivong, representing the Premier of NSW (11th right); the Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, Mr Robert Kok, representing the Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney (ninth right); the Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism, the Shadow Minister for Jobs, Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology, and the Shadow Minister for South-Western Sydney, Mr Mark Coure, representing the Leader of the Opposition (eighth right); Counsellor of the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney, Mr Ye Wei (11th left); and other guests hosting a toasting ceremony.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney hosted a reception in Sydney, Australia, yesterday (February 20) to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Over 400 guests from various sectors including political and business circles, media, academic and community groups as well as government representatives attended the reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney hosted a reception in Sydney, Australia, yesterday (February 20) to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Photo shows a lion dance performance at the reception.