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Opening Reception and Industry Sharing Session

Hong Kong Publishing Federation
2012-04-13 22:00 2549

Hong Kong Pavilion at the London Book Fair

Soaring Creativity — Hong Kong Publishers and Printers

LONDON, April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- "Soaring Creativity — Hong Kong Publishers and Printers Participation at London Book Fair" is jointly organized by Hong Kong Publishing Federation and The Hong Kong Printers Association with sponsorship from "CreateHK" of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to showcase a diversity of books, printed matters and e-publications at the "Hong Kong Pavilion" at the London Book Fair. Prior to participating in this international book fair, the assemblage has already displayed the limitless creativity of Hong Kong publishers and printers to the world at Beijing International Book Fair (31 Aug–4 Sep 2011), Frankfurt Book Fair (12–16 Oct 2011) and Taipei International Book Exhibition (1–6 Feb 2012).


An opening reception will be held at the Hong Kong Pavilion at 11.30 on Monday, 16 April 2012, with an industry sharing session later in the afternoon. The reception will also mark the opening on stand Z205 of a photo exhibition to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's reunification with China, organized by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London. We would like to invite press and media representatives to attend both events. Please find below the details of the events.

Opening Reception

Date:

 

16 April 2012 (Monday)

 

Time:

 

11:30

 

Venue: 

 

Stand Y105, EC2

 

Address: 

 

Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA

 

Reception hosts:

  • Mrs. Agnes Allcock,
    Director-General
    Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London
    Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
  • Dr. Elvin K. K. Lee,
    Chairman of Organizing Committee
  • Mr. K. C. Chiu,
    Chairman of Supervisory Committee

Guests of Honour:

  • Mr. Wu Shulin,
    Vice Minister of the General Administration of Press and Publication
    The People's Republic of China
  • Mr. Alistair Burtenshaw,
    Director of The London Book Fair

Industry Sharing Session

Date:

 

16 April 2012 (Monday)

 

Time:

 

14:30 – 16:00  

 

Venue: 

 

Stand Y105, EC2

 

Address: 

 

Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA

 

Sharing topics and guest speakers:

  • Hong Kong as an international cultural gateway to greater China

         Dr. Steven K. Luk, Ph.D.
         Director, General Manager & Chief Editor
         The Commercial Press (Hong Kong) Ltd.

  • Printing for value by Hong Kong

         Mr. Charles C.H. Lo
         Honorary President of the Hong Kong Printers Association

Moderator :

  • Ms. Sharon Yin Yue Wong
    Assistant General Manager
    The Commercial Press (Hong Kong) Ltd.


Source: Hong Kong Publishing Federation
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