To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco (SFETO) hosted a series of events in September, including a gala dinner in San Francisco in California on September 12, as well as receptions in Seattle in Washington and Houston in Texas on September 15 and 21 respectively. The events were attended by close to 300 guests, including consuls general and diplomats, state and city officials, members of academia and business as well as community leaders.
Delivering welcome remarks at the events, the Director of SFETO, Ms Jacko Tsang, said, “Our 25th anniversary carries the theme ‘A New Era - Stability • Prosperity • Opportunity’. The theme not only captures Hong Kong’s impressive achievements over the past two and a half decades, but also underscores our eager anticipation for and confidence in a brighter future.”
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, delivered a pre-recorded keynote speech at the events.
Mr Yau said that the foundation of Hong Kong’s unique advantages was “one country, two systems”, the political, economic and social arrangement enshrined in the Basic Law, which had been implemented since Hong Kong’s return to the motherland 25 years ago. Since then, Hong Kong had continued to grow and evolve, impressing the world with its vitality and dazzling East-meets-West culture.
Speaking on the way forward, he said that Hong Kong was ready to embrace a new era of opportunities emerging from development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and closer integration with the Mainland’s economy.
Concluding each event was a violin recital by promising Hong Kong violinist Hannah Tam who, at the age of 17, has already earned multiple international accolades, including the Third Prize and the Audience Prize at the Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists Junior Division 2021.
The Director of SFETO, Ms Jacko Tsang, delivered welcome remarks at a gala dinner in San Francisco, California, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of HKSAR on September 12.
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The Director of SFETO, Ms Jacko Tsang (left), and the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco, Mr Zhang Jianmin (right), propose a toast at a gala dinner in San Francisco, California, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of HKSAR on September 12.
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The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, delivers a pre-recorded keynote speech at a reception celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of HKSAR in Seattle, Washington, on September 15.
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 The Deputy Director of SFETO, Ms Emily Ng (left), and the Minister-counselor of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America, Mr Zhou Zheng (right), propose a toast at a reception celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of HKSAR in Houston, Texas, on September 21.
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Promising Hong Kong violinist Hannah Tam performed at the gala dinner and receptions.
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The events were attended by close to 300 guests, including consuls general and diplomats, state and city officials, members of academia and business as well as community leaders.
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