Over 100 Hong Kong leaders representing the government, business sector, academics and Legco attended the Quad Forum 2000 on Nov. 2.

Held annually since 1997, the forum aims to engage key officials, businessmen, academics and politicians in discussion, debate and brainstorming to spark ideas on the policy agenda for the promotion of the services sector.

The Financial Secretary Donald Tsang opened the morning panel discussion session and later hosted the Dinner Forum.

During the morning session, participants discussed: "Strategic Cooperation Between Hong Kong, Shenzhen & the Pearl River Delta;" "Refining the SAR Advantage: Small & Efficient Government;" "Marketing Hong Kong in the New Economy;" and "Refining the SAR Advantage: More Efficient Markets." These four panel sessions were complemented by a follow-up session over dinner at Government House.