Activities

HK-Taichung intercity forum concludes successfully

The 2014 Hong Kong-Taichung Intercity Forum jointly organised by the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office (HKETCO) and the Taichung City Government concluded successfully in Taichung on 31 July. The forum, which focused on the development of medical services and tourism promotion, was attended by over 150 government officials, experts and relevant stakeholders from Hong Kong and Taichung City.

Guests from Hong Kong and Taichung in a group photo at the 2014 Hong Kong-Taichung Intercity Forum. Pictured from left to right in the front row are Member of the Chinese Medicine Development Committee, Mr Paul Fan; Chairman of the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong, Mr Michael Wu; Hong Kong’s Commissioner for Tourism, Mr Philip Yung; Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong, Mr Gregory So; Mayor of Taichung City, Mr Jason Hu; Secretary for Food and Health of Hong Kong, Dr Ko Wing-man; Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Dr Peter Lam; Member of Chinese Medicine Development Committee, Ms Feng Jiu; HKETCO's Director, Mr John Leung. Mr Gregory So delivers gives a keynote speech on the directions and promotion strategies for developing Hong Kong tourism. Mr So (second left) speaks at the question-and-answer session at the forum. On his right is the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Mr Anthony Lau. Dr Ko Wing-man delivers a speech on the direction and long-term strategy of Hong Kong in promoting the development of Chinese medicine services. Dr Ko (second left) shares his experience in developing Chinese medicine in Hong Kong during the forum. On his right is Assistant Director of Health Dr Ronald Lam. Mr Leung speaks at the close of the forum.