Enthusiastic Response from the Public
With a high entry number of more than 1.2 million visitors,
the 24-day Expo gained an enthusiastic response from
the public. Crowding scenes were common on holidays.
A wide spectrum of entertainment programmes were staged
at the venue every day, adding extra highlights to the
festive Expo. Apart from key programmes like "Miss Exhibition
Pageant", "Hong Kong Top Ten Brandnames Awards", "Booth
Design Competition", "Photo Contest", "Children's Drawing
Competition" and "HKPE Web Page Design Competition",
ten thematic days were also firstly identified as highlights
of the Expo, coupled with a series of activities and
performances. The thematic days include Environmental
Day, Technology Day, Children's Day, Christmas Day,
Macau Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Senior Citizen
Day, Miss Exhibition Day and Healthcare Day.
1. Environmental Day
CMA President Mr Chan Wing Kee, the Convenor of the
Executive Council the Honorable Leung Chun Ying and
the Founder Chairman of the Environmental Campaign
Committee Mrs Peggy Lam officiated the launching ceremony
of the ecology system. An environmental fashion show
was performed by famous artists and models.
2. Children's Day
Accompanied by the Vice-Chairladies of the CMA Ladies'
Committee Mrs Alice Liang, Mrs Yip Chao So Wah and
Mrs Rita Sin, Director of Social Welfare Mrs Carrie
Lam officiated the opening ceremony of the Children's
Day. A series of performances were then staged.
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