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Enthusiastic Response from the Public
The HKPE received enthusiastic response
from the public. The number of entry to the 23-day
exhibition was over 850,000 and a crowding scene was
common on holidays. To enhance the bustling atmosphere
at the Expo venue, the Association organised a wide
range of programmes for visitors to bring them back the
festive ambience of the previous Expos while enjoying
the pleasure of shopping.
Technology Zone
To
respond to the promotion of innovation and technology
advocated by HKSAR Chief Executive Mr Tung Chee Hwa to
improve Hong Kong's economy, the scale of the
"Technology Zone" was enlarged to an individual pavilion
with about 90 booths at the Expo. The Technology
Pavilion consisted of exhibitors of technological
research organizations and enterprises. The major
exhibitors included Information Technology and
Broadcasting Bureau, Information Technology Services
Department, Hong Kong Productivity Council, Legend
Holdings Ltd., Pacific Century Group which actively
engaged in "Cyberport" project and Beijing's "Zhong Guan
Cun".
Macau Pavilion
"Macau Pavilion" was also enlarged to an
individual hall so as to accommodate more exhibitors
from Macau. Through displaying a great variety of
Macau's home products and many valuable photos
introducing Macau's scenic spots and the course of
Macau's return to China, visitors were able to have a
better understanding of Macau.
Programmes included
1. Miss Exhibition Pageant
2. Hong Kong-Macau Together
3. Millennium Celebrations
4. Opening Ceremony of the Winning and Notable Products
Gallery of the 1999 Hong Kong Eco-Products Awards
5. Hong Kong Top Ten Brandnames Awards
6. Booth Design Competition
7. Photo Contest
8. Children's Drawing Competition
1. Miss Exhibition Pageant
Miss Exhibition Pageant has been one of
the highlights of the HKPE for years. It was re-launched
to recall the good old memories of visitors to the
HKPE, and to select goodwill ambassadors of the industrial
sector to assist and participate in activities organized
by the CMA in promotion of Hong Kong industry. On
November 23, 1999, a press conference was held to
introduce the eight contestants to the public. They
are Ms Aries Li of Chevalier Group, Ms Josephine Wu
of Long Far Herbal Medicine Mfg. (HK) Ltd., Ms Maggie
Li of Goodway Electrical Enterprise Ltd., Ms Genevieve
Gan of Hoe Hin Pak Fah Yeow Mfy. Ltd., Ms Catherine
Yuen of Chuen Sun Knitting Fty. Ltd., Ms Pearl Mak
of A-Fontane Group Ltd., Ms Vickie Wong of Siu Sin
Tso Taiwan Food Wholesale Co. and Ms Zhu Li Jun of
Beijing Science & Technology Zone Properties Development
Co. Ltd. The Association appointed Shimmer New York
as the official cosmetics to provide skin-care, make-up
and image design training for the contestants. Photo
Workshop was invited to assist in making digital effects
of the official photos of the contestants. In addition,
the Il Colpo/ Architech Studio was invited as the
official hair design, and Charles Chan, Ip & Fung
CPA Ltd. as the official honourable auditors to assist
in counting public votes on the contestants of the
Pageant. For sponsorship of the contestants' costume,
CMA expressed gratitude to Walter Ma for providing
cocktail dresses, MOISELLE for contemporary wear,
Wonderful Arts Wedding Services for evening gowns
and Carol Gloves Manufacturing Ltd. for gloves.
To
enable visitors to vote for the Miss Exhibition Pageant,
a display panel showing the contestants' photos and
numbers was set up at the venue. Leaflets containing
information of the contestants were also produced
and distributed to every visitor. Visitors were keen
on voting for their ideal Miss Exhibition. Many of
them even took photos with the contestants and demanded
their autographs.
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| CMA President Mr Chan Wing Kee (5th from
right), Vice-President of the National Council of the
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (NCCPPCC)
Dr Henry Fok (6th from left), HKSAR Chief Executive
Mr Tung Chee Hwa (6th from right), Director of the Liaison
Office of the Central People's Government in HKSAR Mr
Jiang En Zhu (4th from right), Commissioner of the Chinese
Commissioner's Office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the PRC in HKSAR Mr Ma Yu Zhen (4th from left), CMA
Assistant to President and Exhibition Chairman Mr Leung
Nai Wing (5th from left), and Honorary President Dr
Wong Po Yan (1st from right) officiated the ribbon-cutting
ceremony of the 34th HKPE. |
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CMA President Mr Chan Wing Kee (right) accompanied
Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central
People's Government Mr Liu Shan Zai (left) to visit
the "All-In-One Pavilion" of the 34th HKPE. |
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CMA Vice-President Mr Eddie Lu (2nd from
left) and Assistant to President Mr Lam Hok Po (1st
from right) accompanied Deputy Commissioner for Commissioner's
Office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC in
HKSAR Mr Liu Hong Xiao (1st from left) to visit the
34th HKPE. |
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