Miami dragon boat festival commemorates
10th anniversary of HKSAR
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Hong Kong Commissioner of Economic and Trade Affairs in the United States Margaret Fong (left), Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York Monica Chen (right) and Harriet Carter (center), Congressional Community Liaison for U.S. Congresswoman Ileana Ros Lehtinen, officiated at the opening of the 4th Annual Miami Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. |
The first of a series of dragon boat races on the U.S. East Coast to commemorate the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s 10th anniversary was held in Miami on May 5.
The 4th Annual Miami Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, organized by the Miami Overseas Chinese Association and sponsored by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office New York, was attended by approximately 25,000 spectators.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the festival, Hong Kong Commissioner of Economic and Trade Affairs in the United States Margaret Fong said the three U.S. Economic and Trade Offices will be hosting a variety of activities, including receptions, film events, cultural performances and conferences, to showcase Hong Kong’s achievements in the past 10 years and future opportunities.
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Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York, Monica Chen, presented the 10th anniversary cup to the team from Ocean Bank. |
More than 450 events and activities have been organized between April and December in Hong Kong to celebrate this special occasion. “I invite you to come visit us in Hong Kong to experience first-hand the energy, the vigor and the dynamism that makes Hong Kong Asia’s world city,” she said.
A record 62 teams took part in this year’s races, with the Ocean Bank team winning the 250-meter corporate race.
Presenting the 10th anniversary cup to Ocean Bank, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office New York Monica Chen said Hong Kong has pulled through many challenges in the past 10 years and has come out leaner and stronger.
“I would like to congratulate the Ocean Bank team, whose outstanding performance is the best example of the Hong Kong ‘can-do’ spirit,” she said.
A booth with a colorful display of feather banners and flags, as well as 10th anniversary balloons and banners, was set up at the venue to distribute Brand Hong Kong souvenirs to participants and spectators at the festival.
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Brand Hong Kong banners adorn the booth set up by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York at the 4th Annual Miami Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Brickell Key, Miami. |
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