The Gala Luncheon marked the launch of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office sponsored celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s establishment in the UK. This large-scale promotional event is to take the form of a Hong Kong Festival, lasting from July to September of this year, which will showcase Hong Kong as Asia’s World City. The Claridge’s Gala Luncheon featured performances by the Chinese Opera, the Chinese Music Ensemble and an indoor fireworks display. Guest of honour HRH The Duke of York and chief secretary for administration Donald Tsang as well as 170 VIPs attended the event. Michael Heseltine, William Hague, Baroness Thatcher, Terence Conran and Joan Collins were among the guests.
"It is always a challenge working with cultural sensitivities, government protocol and royal regulations, but these are instances where practice makes perfect. Our team is accustomed to working on both royal and large international events, enabling us to put an event like the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office’s Gala Luncheon together with ease," comments Tiffany Ortman, sales and marketing director of Event Lighting and Design.
(Lee Baldock)
