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2020 October
CGCC 120th Anniversary Cocktail Reception

The Chamber hosted a cocktail reception to celebrate its 120th anniversary at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where Tung Chee-hwa, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC; Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the HKSAR; Tan Tieniu, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR; Yang Yirui, Deputy Commissioner of Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC in Hong Kong; Zheng Guoyue, Deputy Commander of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison; Matthew Cheung, Chief Secretary for Administration; Paul Chan, Financial Secretary; Teresa Cheng, Secretary for Justice; Andrew Leung, President of the Legislative Council and Bernard Chan, Convenor of the Executive Council were the guests of honour.

The Chamber’s Office Bearers and guests of honour held a cake lighting ceremony and joined nearly 300 other local and overseas guests as well as the Chamber’s members at the reception. Video clips were played at the reception to show the Chamber’s development and contributions since its inception. Leaders of central ministries & commissions, provinces and cities in the Mainland, as well as representatives of many Chinese business organizations in the Mainland, Macao and overseas, congratulated the Chamber on its 120th anniversary through congratulatory letters and video clips. (15/10)
 

 

Lam praised the Chamber for its efforts and contributions over the years for the development of industry and commerce in Hong Kong, building a platform to facilitate Hong Kong businesses to invest in the Mainland. She noted that three of the Chamber’s former chairmen made it to the Central Government’s honorary list of “100 Reform Pioneers”. She is convinced that the Chamber will continue to support the HKSAR Government and contribute to Hong Kong in the future.

 

Jonathan Choi, the Chamber’s Chairman, said that the new “dual circulation” development model put forward by President Xi Jinping would bring enormous opportunities for Hong Kong. He believes that as long as Hong Kong proactively improves its competitiveness, it could become a hub connecting China with the rest of the world for dual circulation, opening up a new space for Hong Kong's industrial and commercial industries.

 

Wang Yang: A new era calls for new accomplishments and big changes require great responsibilities

Wang Yang, Standing Committee Member of the Central Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman of the CPPCC, sent a congratulatory letter to the Chamber, which was read out by Choi at the cocktail reception. Wang praised the Chamber for always adhering to the fine tradition of loving the motherland and Hong Kong, actively participating in and promoting economic interaction and cooperation with the Mainland. Noting that “a new era calls for new accomplishments and big changes require great responsibilities”, Wang advised the Chamber to continue upholding the spirit of loving the motherland and Hong Kong, fully and precisely understand and take the lead in publicizing and advocating the “One Country, Two Systems” policy and the Basic Law, firmly support the Chief Executive and the HKSAR Government in governance according to the law and help Hong Kong integrate into the country’s development landscape, making greater contributions to Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability and the realization of the China dream of great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

 

The Chamber’s members keep the message in mind

Jonathan Choi, Chairman
Chairman Wang’s congratulatory message has not only greatly encouraged the Chamber, but also provided clarity for the Chamber’s future directions. The Chamber will conduct relevant studies and discussions to fully implement them.

 

Yuen Mo, Vice-chairman
We deeply feel Chairman Wang’s care and concern for the Chamber. The Chamber will certainly be fully committed and spare no effort from now on.

 

Ricky Tsang, Vice-chairman
Chairman Wang’s greetings are especially affectionate and warm. His insightful teaching makes me feel the great duty and heavy responsibilities ahead of us.

 

Connie Wong, Vice-chairman
We are grateful to Chairman Wang for his highly complementary remarks and full affirmation of the Chamber’s work for over 100 years and his encouragement for the Chamber to continue carrying forward the spirit of loving the motherland and Hong Kong.

 

Tommy Li, Vice-chairman
We will do our best to promote education for the region and young people, as well as formulating a series of charity activities to give back to the society while conducting the Chamber’s work for the industrial and commercial sectors.

 

Johnny Yu, Vice-chairman
We are grateful to Chairman Wang for his support and look forward to him continuing to provide guidance for the Chamber to support Hong Kong’s integration into the country’s development landscape.

 

Herman Hu, Vice-chairman
We are grateful to Chairman Wang for his sincere encouragement. The Chamber will continue to do its utmost to facilitate Hong Kong’s faster integration into the country’s development landscape.

 

Rock Chen, Vice-chairman
Chairman Wang’s praise and guidance for the Chamber not only make us feel his warmth and care, but also encouraged and inspired deeply.

 

Ian Fok, Life Honorary Chairman
Chairman Wang’s encouragement not only embodies his trust in and expectations of the Chamber, but also places higher demands on us to continue our fine tradition of loving the motherland and Hong Kong.

 

Martin Liao, Standing Committee Member and Legislative Council Member
We now have a deeper understanding of the close ties and strong affection between the motherland and the Chamber, and all patriots should have the courage to take on new responsibilities for new achievements.

 

Tse Yung-hoi, Standing Committee Member and Representative of Financial Sector
As the momentous and eventful times of the past are a good indication of the heavy responsibilities ahead, the Chamber will definitely turn Chairman Wang’s congratulations and greetings into execution.

 

Wong Ting-kwong, Committee Member and Legislative Council Member
The Chamber will certainly continue to unite the industrial and commercial sectors to further contribute to the prosperity and stability of the motherland and Hong Kong.

Awards for Long Service

Tan Tieniu (third from left) presented Long Service Awards to Life Honorary Chairmen lan Fok, (third from right), Ho Sai-chu (second from left), Lam Ming-sum (first from left); Honorary Standing Committee Member Wong Sau-ching (first from right); and Association Committee Member Kwan Wong-chow (second from right), in recognition of their 40-49 years of service to the Chamber.

 

Tan Tieniu (middle) presented Long Service Awards to Standing Committee Member Yu Kwok-chun (second from right); Honorary Committee Members Cecilia Chen (second from left), Ip Shing-kwan (first from right) and Kuo Shu (first from left), in recognition of their 35-39 years of service to the Chamber.

 

Yang Yirui (second from left) presented Long Service Awards to Life Honorary Chairman Henry Wu (second from right), Standing Committee Member Lo Foo-cheung (first from left) and Committee Member Wong Ting-kwong (first from right), in recognition of their 30-34 years of service to the Chamber.

 

Yang Yirui (middle) presented Long Service Awards to Permanent Honorary President Jose Yu (second from right), Standing Committee Member Ip Shing-hing, (second from left), Honorary Committee Member Priscilla Lau (first from right) and Association Committee Member Lai Ming-shu, (first from left), in recognition of their 30-34 years of service to the Chamber.

 

Long Service Awards were also presented to Cheung Sing-hung, Life Honorary Chairman for his 40-49 years of service to the Chamber and Lawrence Ma, Life Honorary Chairman and Lu Kwong-ting, Honorary Committee Member, for their 30-34 years of service to the Chamber.

 

Guests