[Explanation] In order to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, on September 13, a celebration meeting for compatriots in the Hong Kong business community was held in Hong Kong.
The national anthem was played and the attention was paid to the audience.
Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and Li Jiachao, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, attended the conference.
In his speech, Li Jiachao said that the business community of Hong Kong plays an important role in the economic and social development of Hong Kong and even the country. He hoped that compatriots in the business community could take advantage of Hong Kong's unique status and advantages to tell the story of Hong Kong to the international community.
[Concurrent] Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive Li Jiachao
Dear friends from the business community here, actively contribute to the motherland and Hong Kong, and use your hard work to write successful Hong Kong stories one after another.
The struggle history of Hong Kong entrepreneurs and the remarkable achievements of the business community are important materials for us to tell the story of China and Hong Kong well to the international community.
Looking forward to the future, I think the story of Hong Kong, in addition to its glorious past, needs the support of the business community to support the SAR government together to open up a new chapter of Hong Kong's vigorous development, continue to write more and more exciting Hong Kong stories, and make this Pearl of the Orient a new chapter. The success story is passed on.
[Explanation] Yuan Wu, President of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, said that since the return of the country, Hong Kong has been able to overcome various challenges and difficulties with the strong backing of the country.
The business community will take advantage of its own advantages to further strengthen the close cooperation between the mainland and the world, and cooperate with the SAR government to implement various policies.
[Concurrent] Yuan Wu, President of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong business community will further consolidate its traditional industrial advantages and actively explore innovative industries with potential for development. Various chambers of commerce and business associations will also make full use of our network connection advantages to comprehensively strengthen close ties and cooperation with the mainland and the world, so as to expand Hong Kong’s development. The new economic growth driver decided to invest more resources to enhance the competitiveness of the industry.
Contribute to strengthening Hong Kong's development momentum.
The Hong Kong business community will also fully cooperate and support the new SAR government in its lawful and effective governance, focusing on solving economic and social and livelihood issues of concern to the industry and the public, so as to implement the specific government policies.
Reporter Luo Siyu reports from Hong Kong
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]