Foreign Correspondents' Club Lunch
"Building a Hong Kong We Can All Be Proud Of"
Speaker: The Honourable Mrs. Anson Chan, GBM, GCMG, CBE, JP, Former Chief Secretary for Administration
Wednesday november 14, 2007
12:30PM FOR 12:45PM - LUNCH
1:10PM – ADDRESS
1st FLOOR
Come and hear Mrs. Anson Chan's vision for Hong Kong .
Mrs. Chan retired as the Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government in 2001 after nearly forty years' service. As Chief Secretary, she headed the 190,000-strong civil service and was the principal adviser to Hong Kong's Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee Hwa. After the Chief Executive, she was the most senior government official in the HKSAR. She advised the Chief Executive on all policy matters and deputized for him during his absence.
Mrs Chan's appointment as Chief Secretary in November, 1993, was especially significant for two reasons – she was the first woman and the first Chinese to hold the post after 150 years of British predecessors. She retained her role and position after Hong Kong's reunification with China on July 1, 1997 and made a significant contribution to stability and continuity in the early years after the handover
She has also held many senior positions dealing with finance, the economy, commerce industry, the civil service and social services, during which she oversaw the development of Hong Kong's physical infrastructure, including major port expansion, the construction of a new international airport and its associated road, rail, bridge, housing and commercial components, the liberalisation of the telecommunications market, as well as having policy oversight of tourism, energy supply and public utilities.
$150 (MEMBERS) $180 (GUESTS)
Please reserve with the FCC reception at (Tel) 2521 1511, (Fax) 2868 4092 or email to: banquet@fcchk.org - Confirmation will be sent to you once your booking is accepted. If you do not receive a confirmation within two working days, please contact our Reception.
- Please advise if any vegetarian meal is required
- No cancellations will be accepted after noon on Friday, November 9
