Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto), Ms Emily Mo, joined the virtual Asian Heritage Month celebration event organised by the International Lions Clubs District 711 in Ontario on May 8.
Speaking at the event, Ms Mo noted that Hong Kong, same as Canada, is an international cultural metropolis where the eastern and western cultures meet. “The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is committed to strengthening the city’s position in this respect. We support our art groups and artists to showcase to the world the cultural strength and artistic achievements of Hong Kong,” Ms Mo said.
Ms Mo is pleased to bring to audience in Canada a specular dance performance by the Hong Kong Dance Company at the event. “The dance performance ‘Convergence’ is a unique blend of Chinese dance and martial arts. It definitely brings us a taste of the diverse and versatile culture from Hong Kong,” Ms Mo continued.
Both Canada and Hong Kong embrace cultural diversity and the Asian Heritage Month has been an important occasion to recognize the incredible contributions made by Asians to help shape Canada. “The Asian Heritage Month this year plays a particularly important role to remind all people to unite and help fight against the anti-Asian racism during the pandemic,” Ms Mo said.
Before closing, Ms Mo is hopeful that the pandemic will be over soon, and she invited participants to plan a visit to Hong Kong to have a taste of the vibrant and international culture of this Asia’s world city in future.
香港經貿處支持亞裔文化月慶祝活動
香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿處）處長巫菀菁於五月八日參與由國際獅子會711分區舉辦的亞裔文化月網上慶祝活動。
巫菀菁在活動上表示，香港及加拿大均是中西文化薈萃的國際大都會。巫菀菁說：「香港特別行政區政府一直致力鞏固香港在這方面的地位。我們支持香港藝術團體和表演者向世界展示香港的文化實力和藝術成就。」
巫菀菁很高興在活動上為加拿大觀眾呈獻香港舞蹈團精彩的舞劇表演。巫菀菁績說：「舞劇《凝》是舞蹈和武術的藝術結晶，充分展現香港豐富而充滿色彩的藝術文化。」
事實上，加港兩地均十分重視多元文化，而亞裔文化月一直是一個重要的平台，以表揚亞裔人士在創建加拿大的傑出貢獻。巫菀菁表示：「今年的亞裔文化月扮演特別重要的角色，它提醒我們要團結一致，在抗疫期間齊心對抗反亞裔種族主義。」
最後，巫菀菁期望疫情盡快結束，並邀請與會者將來到訪香港，親身體驗這亞洲國際都會蓬勃的多元國際文化。
