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A study mission
comprised of 50 delegates was led by Mr. CHAN Shan Ho, Chairman of the
Association, to visit the Cities of Mao Ming and Zhan Jiang
from 11 to 13 November, 2005. The study mission
was sponsored by Liaison Office of Central People??s Government of PRC (LOCPG) and accompanied by its senior officials,
including Mr. ZHOU Jun Ming, Vice Director of LOCPG in the capacity of Honorary
Advisor. The study mission on its first day called on the City of
Mao Ming, which is famous
for petrochemical and oil-refining industry. The study mission paid visits to Mao
Ming Petrochemical Plant and Mao Ming Oil Refinery. A welcoming banquet in honour of the delegates was hosted by the municipal
officials in the evening.
The study mission departed for
the City of Zhan Jiang the next day as the
second leg of the visit. The city
at the southwestern part of Guangdong
Province has a total area of
13,000 square kilometres with a population of 7.10
million and is acclaimed as one of the 50 best cities in China. In 2004, the total
throughput for sea-freight cargo handling is 31.23 million metric tonnes, up by 32.3% as compared with the previous year's
figure. Guided by the senior
management of Zhan
Jiang
Port (Holdings) Ltd, the
delegates were shown around the wharves for handling crude oil and minerals.
They also visited tourist attractions, such the Sea-view Promenade and
Fishermen's Park. An evening reception was held by the municipal government for
networking.
Hong Kong
Mr. ZHOU Jun
Ming, Vice Director of LOCPG; Mr. CHEN Yao Guang, Mayor of Zhan Jiang; Mr.
CHAN Shan Ho, Chairman of the Association and Mr. YANG Liu Ching,
Director of Office of United Front , Municipal Committee of Zhan Jiang
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