Press Release - February 2, 2006

“The Heritage of Hong Kong”, an exhibition presenting a glimpse of Hong Kong’s heritage from the Neolithic Period, the Bronze Age, to the Qing Dynasty and the Hong Kong under British rule, today (Thursday) opens at the Chinese Cultural Center of Greater Vancouver (CCC).

Speaking at the opening of the exhibition at CCC, the Deputy Secretary (Culture) of the Home Affairs Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Ms Lolly Chiu, told the audience that Hong Kong is devoted to strengthening cultural links and exchanges with other world-class cities, such as Vancouver. "Vancouver and Hong Kong have many similarities," she said. "Both have invigorating, open and inclusive societies, having a respect for different and diversified creeds and cultures."

The opening ceremony was officiated by many dignitaries, including the Hon Ujjal Dosanjh, federal Minister of Health; the Hon Wally Oppal, Attorney General and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism of British Columbia; Chinese Consul General Chunyan Tian; Director of Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office Mr Bassanio So, and the Chair of the Chinese Cultural Centre, Ms Kitty Mar.

Photo caption: Picture shows Deputy Secretary (Culture) of the Home Affairs Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Ms Lolly Chiu, speaking today (Thursday) at the opening of "The Heritage of Hong Kong" exhibition at the CCC.


For more information, please contact: Stephen Siu, Assistant Director (Public Relations) of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office at Cell: (416)456-8623 or email: [email protected], or Catherine Yuen, Principal Consultant (Western Canada), at (604)331-1300 or email [email protected]

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