It was a full house at the China Committee’s cocktail reception at Hong Kong Club on 26 June to celebrate the 26^th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China. More than 160 members and guests enjoyed a fantastic evening of networking and exploring business opportunities in the Mainland. 

China Committee Chairman Eric Fok welcomed the guests, and invited Wang Guannan, Chief Representative, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Representative Office in Hong Kong, to share her insights on the economic and trade cooperation outlook for the year. Wang said that members should expect greater trade and investment ties with various Mainland cities in the future.

Chamber Chairman Betty Yuen, along with Chamber and China Committee leadership, proposed a toast to strengthening connections between the Mainland and Hong Kong.

The evening’s officiating guests were Xu Xiaolin, Deputy Director General, Coordination Department, Liaison Office; Guo Shaowei, Deputy Director General, Economic Affairs Department of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR; and Wang Qi, Director (Counselor), Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the HKSAR. Over 20 representatives from different Mainland cities and provinces also attended.