The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO) held an official gala dinner in Toronto on June 28 in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
In delivering the welcome remarks at the dinner, the Director of the HKETO, Ms Emily Mo, said that the HKSAR's 25th anniversary is a special occasion and an important milestone for Hong Kong. "In the past 25 years, Hong Kong has continued to grow and evolve, establishing itself as the only city in the world that offers a secure and dynamic environment for business, an exciting and cosmopolitan lifestyle and direct access to the Chinese economy. It has not always been smooth sailing for Hong Kong, but the city continues to have the support of a solid foundation, strong business advantages, and a resilient and hard-working population," Ms Mo said.
"The theme of the HKSAR 25th anniversary celebration is 'A New Era - Stability, Prosperity, Opportunity'. It not only captures the spirit of Hong Kong's achievements over the past quarter century, but more importantly our confidence in a brighter future underpinned by the principle of 'one country, two systems'," Ms Mo continued.
Ms Mo also updated participants on the latest developments of Hong Kong, and the business opportunities for Canadian companies. In particular, she highlighted the Central Government's support for Hong Kong's development in eight key areas as laid out in the National 14th Five-Year Plan, the city's active role in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development, and strong bilateral trade relations between Canada and Hong Kong. She encouraged Canadian companies to expand to the markets in Mainland China and Asia through Hong Kong.
Before the gala dinner came to a close, guests were treated to an exclusive music performance staged by a Canadian music group, the Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society (OCMS). To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, the President of OCMS, Mr Ken Zheng, composed a piece of theme music called “Dawn” which depicts a new beginning for Hong Kong after experiencing recent challenges. The music arrangement was done by Hong Kong singer and song-writer Wendyz Zheng, who is currently a host of a television music program in Hong Kong.
香港經貿處在多倫多舉辦官方晚宴慶祝香港特區成立二十五周年
香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿處）於六月二十八日在多倫多舉辦慶祝香港特別行政區（香港特區）成立二十五周年官方晚宴。
香港經貿處處長巫菀菁在晚宴致歡迎辭時表示，香港特區成立二十五周年是一個大日子，同時亦是香港的重要里程碑。她說：「過去二十五年，香港不斷發展和與時並進，成為全球唯一的城市能為企業提供安全和活力充沛的營商環境，提供多采多姿的大都會生活模式及連接中國內地市場。香港並非一帆風順，但全賴香港穩建的基礎、有利的營商優勢，加上堅韌勤奮的市民，香港一直保持平穩。」
巫菀菁續說：「慶祝香港特區成立二十五周年的主題是『砥礪奮進廿五載，攜手再上新征程』。這主題不僅帶出香港過去四分一世紀的成就，更重要是寄託着大家在『一國兩制』原則下對香港更美好未來的信心。」
此外，巫菀菁向與會者分享香港的最新發展和加拿大公司的營商機遇。她特別介紹中央政府在《十四五規劃綱要》明確支持香港在八個領域的發展，香港在粵港澳大灣區發展的重要角色，以及加港兩地穩建的雙邊貿易關係。巫菀菁鼓勵加拿大企業透過香港開拓中國內地及亞洲市場。
晚宴結束前，嘉賓欣賞了一場由加拿大音樂團體安省匯藝音樂協會特備的音樂演奏。安省匯藝音樂協會主席鄭乾明為慶祝香港特區成立二十五周年，創作了一首題為《曙光》的樂曲，闡述香港經歷近年的挑戰後迎來新的開始。音樂由香港歌手及作曲家鄭嘉嘉編曲，她目前是香港一個電視音樂節目的主持人。
