May 20, 2004

Over 120,000 spectators who attend the 16th Annual Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival will enjoy the vividly decorated Brand Hong Kong dragon boat being paddled in the water of Toronto�s Central Island when it is held on June 19 and 20.

The colourful Brand Hong Kong dragon boat, featuring a stylish flying dragon, was unveiled today (May 20) by the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Canada) (HKETO) , Mr Bassanio So, at the eye-dotting ceremony of the 16th Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival organized by the Toronto Chinese Business Association.

As a special sponsor of this year�s Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival, HKETO will set up a booth on Centre Island on June 19 (Saturday) and 20 (Sunday) to promote Asia�s world city. Spectators are encouraged to take part in specially designed games and activities aimed to enhance their understanding and knowledge about Hong Kong. Details of the events will be announced soon.


For more information, please contact:
John Tam, Chief Information Officer of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office at: (416) 924-5544 or email: [email protected] or
Elison Chu, Senior Information Office, [email protected].

The HKETO Director, Mr Bassanio So (middle), together with the Vice President of the Greater Toronto Chinese Cultural Centre, Mrs Lena Wong and the Director and Treasurer of the Toronto Chinese Business Association, Mr Alexis Yam, performed the traditional eye-dotting ceremony at the launch of the 16th Annual Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival today (May 20).