Friday, March 14, 2008

The 'Lions' of Hong Kong awaken at the official opening of China Maritime 2008

Hong Kong's Secretary for Transport and Housing, Ms Eva Chan JP, awakens Hong Kong's 'Lions' at official opening of China Maritime 2008.

In front of a growing crowd of 100+ people and a well-represented media sector, China Maritime 2008 opened its doors for Hong Kong's only international shipping exhibition. Organiser, Neil Baird welcomed the VIPs and guests and stated how excited he was to be back in Hong Kong (since China Maritime 2006). 'We have a big spread of exhibitors covering the whole shipping industry, from small to large,' he said. 'Hong Kong is an exciting entry point to China and with the support of the Hong Kong Government, we are looking to build on our last exhibition and are looking forward to helping to build a truly international Hong Kong maritime week, over the years to come. Mr Peter Cremers, Chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, thanked the organisers for their persistence in bringing the China Maritime exhibition to Hong Kong and wished the exhibition a successful three days. An exciting Lion dance was witnessed by all. Ms Eva Cheng and Mr Peter Cremers conducted the ribbon cutting ceremony that officially opens the Exhibition. Over the past seven years, China's shipbuilding industry has had some 30 percent growth per annum, making it the second largest shipbuilding country in the world, today.

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