Photo caption For Immediate Release The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Ball 2016 Carrie Lam Officiated the Finale Celebration of HKIA 60 th Anniversary Photos are available for downloading at: http://files.blink.com.hk/hkia_annualball.zip Hong Kong, 13 th November 2016 The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) organized 60 Years of Designing HK 60 th Anniversary Annual Ball in JW Marriott Hotel in Admiralty last night. Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, GBM, GBS, JP, The Chief Secretary for Administration, Secretary for Transport and Housing, Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr. Gregory So Kam-leung, GBS, JP and Secretary for the Environment, Mr. Wong Kam-sing, GBS, JP attended the celebration event with more than 500 guests. As the finale of the HKIA 60 th Anniversary celebration, the annual ball was kicked off by Mr. Vincent Ng, JP, President of HKIA, together with the officiated guests by showing the series of HKIA 60 th Anniversiary activities throughout 2016. Another highlights of the night were the presidential handover ceremony and the launching of 筆生建築, the new publication of HKIA. Photo caption 1: Mr. Vincent Ng, JP, President of HKIA expressed in this speech that, the series of celebration activities in 2016 has fully showcased the contribution of local architects towards the community. 1
Photo caption 2a-2b: To tie in the theme of Blossoming 60 Years of Architecture, the guest of honour Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, GBM, GBS, JP, The Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR in her favourite Qi Pao style joint the celebration of HKIA 60 th Anniversary. Photo caption 3a-3c: (Pic 3a) Secretary for Transport and Housing, Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung, GBS, JP, (Pic 3b, middle) Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr. Gregory So Kam-leung, GBS, JP(Pic 3c, left) Secretary for the Environment, Mr. Wong Kam-sing, GBS, JP and (Pic 3c, middle) Honorary Member Sir David Akers-Jones joined the Annual Ball last night to celebrate the 60 th Anniversary of HKIA. 2
Photo caption 4a-4b: All officiating guests included (from left) Hon. Treasurer Mr. Paul Chu, Vice President Dr. Rosman Wai, President Mr. Vincent Ng, JP, Mrs. Carrie Lam, GBM, GBS, JP, The Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR, Vice President Mr. William Tseng & Hon. Secretary Mr. Daniel Chi joined hands to kick off the night s finale celebration Photo caption 5: (From left) President Mr. Vincent Ng, JP, Mrs. Carrie Lam, GBM, GBS, JP, The Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR officiated the cake-cutting ceremony with council members included Vice President Mr. William Tseng, Vice President Dr. Rosman Wai Hon. Secretary Mr. Daniel Chi & Hon. Treasurer Mr. Paul Chu to celebrate the 60 th Anniversary of HKIA. 3
Photo caption 6: To support the celebration campaign of HKIA 60 th Anniversary, Mr. Vincent Ng, JP, President of HKIA was joined by past presidents of HKIA in a memorable photo taking together as commitment to continual mission of HKIA. (From left) Vice President Mr. William Tseng, Hon. Secretary Mr. Daniel Chi, Vice President Dr. Rosman Wai, Ms. Ada Fung, Mr. Dominic Lam, Ms. Anna Kwong, Professor Bernard Lim, Mr. Stephen Poon, Mr. Patrick Lau, Mr. Chung Wah Nan, Secretary for Transport and Housing, Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung, GBS, JP, Mr. Ronald Poon, Mrs. Carrie Lam, GBM, GBS, JP, The Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR, President Mr. Vincent Ng, JP, Secretary for the Environment, Mr. Wong Kam-sing, GBS, JP, Mr. Andrew Lee, Mr. Edwin Wong, Mr. James Kinoshita, Mr. Dennis Lau, Mr. John Wong, Mr. Edward Shen & Hon. Treasurer Mr. Paul Chu. Photo caption 7: On the handover ceremony, Mr. Marvin Chen, the President-Elect of HKIA received the HKIA Emblem from Mr. Vincent Ng, JP, President of HKIA which implied the new presidential term will be started from 2017. -The End- 4
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