CMA hosts Gratitude Dinner

CMA hosted a dinner reception in honour of guests from various sectors on January 15, 1999 to express sincere gratitude to their support for the 33rd Hong Kong Products Expo. CMA President Mr Herbert Liang delivered a thank-you speech at the event and presented souvenirs to the representatives of the sponsor and co-organizers of the Expo. Apart from the sponsor, HKSAR Industry Department Development Support Division Principal Trade Officer Mr Thomas Or, the representatives of co-organizers included Hong Kong Tourist Association Product Development Department Special Projects Manager Mr Terence Lee, Hong Kong Productivity Council Services & Business Branch Director Mr Henry Ching, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Deputy Executive Director Mr Frederick Lam and The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Chamber Services General Manager Ms Connie Kwok. While addressing the occasion, Mr Lia

gave credit to the sponsor and co-organizers for their active participation in staging the Expo, making the Expo a great success in overseas promotion, exhibitors recruitment and number of visitors. Moreover, he also thanked for the support of the government departments, community groups and private enterprises. They included Hong Kong Police Force, Transport Department, Labour Department, Lands Department, Highways Department, Urban Services Department, Environmental Protection Department, Fire Services Department, Central and Western District Office, Provisional Urban Council, St. John Ambulance Brigade Hong Kong, New World First Bus Services Ltd., Citybus Ltd., MTR Corporation and CITIC Pacific Ltd.

Other guests attending the dinner included Champion of the 33rd Miss Exhibition Pageant Ms Yvonne Hung, First Runner-up Ms Cat Wong, Second Runner-up Ms Virginia Sit, Champion of the 32nd Miss Exhibition Pageant Ms Fiona Yu, judges of all competitions, representatives from the sponsor, co-organizers and major exhibitors.

CMA President Mr Herbert Liang (front: 4th from left), Executive Vice-President Mr Leung Nai Wing (front: 3rd from left), Vice-President Mr Yip Hing Chung (front: 4th from right), Mr Lin Fat Shat (front: 3rd from right), Mr Eddie Lu (front: 2nd from left) posed for a photo with CMA Executive Committee members, General Committee members and staff members awarded at the 33rd HKPE's prize presentation ceremony during a dinner reception.

CMA Executive Vice-President Mr Leung Nai Wing (left) presented a souvenir to the representative of one of sponsoring organization of the 33rd HKPE, Deputy Executive Director of Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Mr Frederick Lam (right).