CCB (ASIA) HONG KONG WINE & DINE FESTIVAL
OPENING CEREMONY
Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), the CCB (Asia) Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival will be kicked off by a four-day opening party tomorrow (30 October). You are cordially invited to send a reporter and/or photographer to cover the opening ceremony. Details are as follows:
Date: Thursday 30 October 2014
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Venue: Former Kai Tak Runway
Media Reception: 5:30pm to 7:30pm - Located at the Cashier on the right side, next to the main entrance
7:30pm onwards - Located on the left side, next to the main entrance
(Please refer to the attached site map.)
Officiating Guests:
* Professor K C Chan, Acting Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR)
* Mr Gregory So, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong SAR
* Mr Andrew Wong, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism) of the Hong Kong SAR
* Dr Peter Lam, Chairman of the HKTB
* Mr Pierre Goguet, President of the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and representative of the Bordeaux International Wine & Dine Festival Organisation
* Mr Stephan Delaux, Deputy Mayor of Bordeaux
* Mr Bernard Farges, President of the Bordeaux Wine Council
* Mr Mao Yumin, Chief Executive Officer of China Construction Bank (Asia)
Rundown:
6:30pm to 7:30pm Opening ceremony
7:30pm to 7:45pm Private tour of the party venue for officiating guests
8:00pm to 11:30pm Opening of the party venue to the general public
8:00pm to 11:30pm Opening of the party venue to the general public
Remarks:
1. The HKTB has arranged coach transfer for media guests. The coach will leave Somerset Road, Kowloon Tong (near MTR Kowloon Tong Station Exit B, where the former Romantic Hotel was located. Please refer to the attached location map) at 5:00pm on 30 October. If you wish to take the coach, please arrive at the pick-up point on time. Media guests can take the free shuttles arranged by the HKTB back to the MTR Lam Tin / Kowloon Tong / East Tsim Sha Tsui stations after the ceremony (around 8:00pm or later).
2. Please note that no parking is allowed for private vehicles inside the event venue.
3. When media guests arrive at the event venue, please register at the media reception points below for collecting wristbands (please refer to the attached site map):
* 30 Oct / 5:30pm - 7:30pm - Located at the Cashier on the right side, next to
the main entrance
* 30 Oct / 7:30pm onwards - Located on the left side, next to the main entrance
4. It takes 2 to 3 minutes to walk from the main entrance to the main stage where the opening ceremony will take place.
5. The media platform will be about 29 metres from the main stage. Photographers are reminded to bring appropriate equipment.
6. The opening ceremony will be conducted in English.
Media Coach Pick-up point: Somerset Road, Kowloon Tong
(Near MTR Kowloon Tong Station Exit B, where the former Romantic Hotel was located)
To depart at 5:00pm, 30 October
CCB (Asia) Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Opening Party - Site Map
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