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The Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Canada) (HKETO), Mrs Rosanna Ure, was in Edmonton June 23 as part of her current series of visits to major Canadian cities to garner support for enhanced Hong Kong-Canada collaboration in medical research and business.
Accompanied by Deputy Director, Mr Kenneth Cheng, Mrs Ure first met the Alberta Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon Gary Mar, and updated him on the latest situation in Hong Kong, including its removal from the WHO list of
SARS-affected areas.
After calling on Edmonton’s Deputy Mayor, Ms Janice Melnychuk, the HKETO Director also met the Alberta Minister of Economic Development, the Hon Mark Norris. Mrs Ure reviewed the impact SARS has had on Hong Kong and the various measures the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has taken to revive the economy. Both Mr. Norris and Mrs Ure agreed that, despite the setback, Hong Kong is still the ideal gateway to China, and noted that the Alberta business community fully recognizes this advantage.
Finally, Mrs Ure was the keynote speaker at a business seminar entitled “Post SARS Opportunities in Hong
Kong". The event was organized by the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association, Edmonton Chapter, and the Alberta Ministry of Economic Development.
In Calgary the next day, Mrs Ure met separately with the President and CEO of Calgary Economic Development, Mr Bruce Graham, and Dr Richard Musto, Deputy Medical Officer of Health, Calgary Health Region. She also hosted a press conference to announce the city’s first Hong Kong Film Festival.
Entitled “Gems from Asia’s Hollywood" A Retrospect of John Woo, the film festival will showcase seven of the best films directed by John Woo from July 18 to 20 at The Uptown Calgary. Proceeds will go to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation.
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