Members Newsletter – Apr 2014 - Hong Kong Women Professional

Members Newsletter
Apr 2014 / Issue 1
President’s Message
First of all, in this President’s Message, I must extend my heartfelt appreciation to all our patrons, members
and friends who had rendered tremendous and generous support in sponsoring, organizing and / or
participating during the whole process of the fundraising event of「 梁 祝 ˙ 十 藝 」Butterfly Lovers Remix
Musical Performance. This event was successfully held on 21 Dec 2013 at the Hong Kong Academy for
Performing Arts. This event was so unprecedented in our Association. We had not just created history in Hong
Kong by encompassing 10 cultural arts in one evening performance of 「 梁 祝 ˙ 十 藝 」 Butterfly Lovers
Remix under the theme of this Chinese legendary love story, but also surpassed our fundraising target. This
event, in fact, was the first structured fundraising activity of our Association.
Following such successful fundraising, we are now planning for our charitable activities for the coming future.
A number of initiatives are organizing by our Social Enterprise & Services (“SE&S”) Committee. Other than the
Women In Science & Engineering (“WISE”) Scholarship to the HKUST, we shall donate another scholarship to
the Academy for Performing Arts to promote Chinese Traditional Theatre Programme.
For the “N-No” Family Development Project, (in collaboration with the HK Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council
(“HKSKH”)), the Association has been “sponsor & partner” since April 2013 by subscribing HK$350,000 to
look after 10 “N-No” families for two years and at the same time having two HKWPEA members as mentors
to each of the 10 “N-NO” families for 2 years. We had an interim review of this Project and on 24 Feb 2014
invited two “N-No” families to attend our members’ dinner in which these two families shared their experience
on how our Mentorship Program has improved the quality of their family living. We are so encouraged with the
positive feedback from the recipient families. Hence we are planning to extending our commitment as “sponsor
and partner” for another 10 “N-No” families, making a total of 20 “N-No” families. I am here calling you for
your support to enroll yourself or your colleagues of your own company as mentor to this Project. We need 20
additional members and / or friends of members as mentors. Please advise Joanne Wong, convenor to this
Project, if you are interested to join as mentors.
SE&S is currently organizing a “Life Skills Education Programme for Youngsters” which targets
underprivileged youngsters by offering them various Life Soft Skills training, e.g. Image grooming, dining
etiquette, presentation skill, and communication skill training and a series company visits for corporate
exposure e.g. Cathay City, IKEA, Chinese Cuisine Training Institute of VTC and China CITIC Bank International
etc. This programme has attracted overwhelmingly demand for such services from HKSKH as well as other
secondary schools for their needy students. Salome See is spearheading this programme. Please contact
Salome if you would like to render help to this programme.
Our Association will have another important milestone this year. We are currently organizing the 6th
Outstanding Women Professionals & Entrepreneurs Award 2014. The Award will honour and recognize up to
6 outstanding women (professionals and entrepreneurs) who are outstanding in their professional excellence,
integrity & ethics, community services or entrepreneurial spirit. Further details are provided in this Newsletter.
Please mark your diary to join the Award Presentation dinner on 5 Sept 2014 at JW Marriott Hotel.
Agnes Koon
President
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Recent Events
International Women’s Summit: Collaboration for Women’s Dream
29 March 2014
Our Association was one of the supporting organizations to this Summit. This Summit was organized
by All China Women’s Federation Hong Kong Delegates Association held at Polytechnic University,
Jockey Club Auditorium. Total 29 members attended this full day event with the presence of lots of
prominent and outstanding speakers from the Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and ASEAN countries
such as Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. Some of these speakers included Margaret Chan of World
Health Organization, Astronaut Wang Yaping and Professor Yu Dan from the Mainland etc.
深圳市女財經工作者協會第一次會員大會（成立大會）
25 March 2014
HKWPEA has been invited to attend the first general meeting cum inauguration of the「深圳市女財經
工作者協會」by the preparatory committee on 25 Mar 2014, at the Institute of Administrative, The State
Administration for Industry and Commerce ( 國家工商行政管理總局行政學院 ). Ms. Angel Hon, our
Vice President represented HKWPEA to deliver a speech and sharing her experience.
The meeting has been divided into 2 sections, Inaugural meeting
and Election, which hosted by Ms. Ma Hong, Chairwoman of
Shenzhen Women's Federation, Ms. Qiu Mei, Former Deputy
Director of Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress and Ms. Zhu
Yan, Commissioner General Parly Secretary of Ministry of Finance
P.R China Supervision Office in Shenzhen.
For the sharing session, Ms. Elizabeth Law, Founding President of
Association of Women Accountants HK and Ms. Angel Hon, Vice
President of Hong Kong Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs
Association were the two representatives from Hong Kong.
During the discussion, Ms. Ma Hong, the Chairwoman expressed
that the aim of the association is to contribute to the society with
social innovations and the redeployment of resource. Although the
association faces the challenges of social recognition, they still
managed to secure support from the government. They are also going to provide a communication
platform for women in diverse communities and sectors, thereby increasing the social cohesion,
expanding the influence of women of financial sectors in Shenzhen and protecting their interests.
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HKWPEA Business Meeting / Talk cum Dinner on "Quality Living in an
Ageing Community" by the Hong Kong Housing Society
13 March 2014
48 members and guests participated in the event. We were very honoured to have distinguished
Guest Speaker, Mr. Daniel Lau, BSocSC, MRICS, MHKIS, Director (Development and Marketing),
Hong Kong Housing Society, to join and speak to us about development of old aged quality housing
and mortgage policy. Mr. Lau graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and is a Chartered
Surveyor by profession. He has extensive experience in property planning and development related
matters. The talk was inspiring and we all had a great evening.
Time Management Workshop
4 March 2014
香港工商界商會新春團拜 2014
27 February 2014
12 people enrolled the time management
workshop on 4 March 2014 at 蘇 浙 匯 . We
were honored to have Ms. Christine Petersen,
a Queensland business consultant based
in Hong Kong and Cairns presented on the
topic “Creating Time to Excel - Making Time
Management the Organization’s Priority”.
The HKWPEA was once again proud to be
one of the co-organizers of the Spring Dinner
2014 held at the Hong Kong Convention &
Exhibition Centre. This year, the dinner was
officiated by 主 禮 嘉 賓： 中 央 政 府 駐 港 聯 絡
辦 公 室 副 主 任 殷 曉 靜 女 士 and attended by
representatives from the leading industrial
and commercial associations. The event was
fruitful and rewarding as it provided us great
opportunities for networking and exchanges
with participants from over 50 commercial and
industrial associations in Hong Kong.
The theme of
this year was
“ 香 港 夢 ”
which means
“ 香港人抱著
中國心，携手
創造香港的成
功夢 ”.
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HKWPEA Spring Dinner 2014
24 February 2014
The HKWPEA Spring Dinner was held on 24 February 2014 at the Chinese General Chamber of
Commerce, with Ms. Elsie Leung Oi-Sie, GBM, JP, ( 梁 愛 詩 女 士 ), the former Secretary for Justice,
the Deputy Director of the Basic Law Committee of China’s National People’s Congress, who is also
the Honorary Advisor of our Association as our Guest of Honor. She had enlighted our members and
guests to understand the relationship of Basic Law and Hong Kong’s constitutional reform, which
echoed the HKSAR Government’s consultation document on “The Methods for Selecting the Chief
Executive in 2017 and for Forming the Legislative Council in 2016” with the theme “Let’s talk and
achieve Universal Suffrage”. This was a precious opportunity for learning from Ms. Elsie Leung with
her insight into Basic Law.
Total 69 members participated in this meaningful and exciting event. Two “N-No” Project families were
invited for sharing. Under the “N-No” Family Development Programme, HKWPEA has been helping
the “N-No” families subscribed by us by empowering and enriching these families by our mentorship
individually tailor made and offered by our members.
Press Conference for the Launch of 2014
Outstanding Women Award
20 Feb 2014
Press Conference for the Launch of 2014 Outstanding Women
Award was held at 801 Caroline Centre, Lee Gardens Two to
promote this important tri-annual event.
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政改發展諮詢會 2014
18 Jan 2014
14 members from HKWPEA attended the event at 保良局總局梁王
培芳堂 on 18 Jan 2014 organized by All-China Women’s Federation
Hong Kong Delegates Association. Our Association expressed
our view points on the consultation document of “The Methods
for Selecting the Chief Executive in 2017 and for Forming the
Legislative Council in 2016”.
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“Butterfly Lovers Re-mix” 「梁祝 。十藝 」舞台創作音樂晚會
21 December 2013 at Academy of Performing Arts
HKWPEA yet again demonstrated our team power, our creativity and our super organizing ability to
complete our fund raising “Betterfuly Lovers Re-mix” musical performance on 21 December 2013.
It was a truly beautiful evening as the event was graced by Madam Yin Xiao Jing, Deputy Minister,
Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR and Professor K C Chan, Secretary
for Financial Services and the Treasury, as Guests of Honour and attended by many of our members
and their invited guests. Though the 梁祝 story has been a most well–known traditional story for many
types of stage performances, it was for the first time in Hong Kong that we created「梁祝 ˙ 十藝」
The Butterfly Lovers Remix program was first of its kind which encompasses 10 oriental, western,
ancient and contemporary performing and visual arts. The audience really felt that the show was
unique and spectacular.
We had full support from our members and friends, and raised over HK$2 million for our charitable
foundation where our Association will certainly put to good use in charitable projects in the future.
Thanks go to the Organizing Committee and every member who helped as well as donated
generously. In particular, thanks to Angel Hon and Sandra Mak, the two co-Chairpersons who had
undertaken this most challenging task, mobilizing their own resources to help, raising fund from their
business contacts, and finally successfully created this beautiful performance and generated a lot of
positive publicity for our Association.
Special thanks also go to Augusta Cheung, our most supportive member who generously sponsored
HK$250,000. Thank you!
We would also like to thank Eva Cheng. She is the mastermind behind the scene who enabled us to
link up with HKAPA and gave birth to this creative idea of「梁祝 ˙ 十藝」.
With Hong Kong Economic Times, Etnet and Hearst Group being our media sponsors, the event was
featured prominently in newspapers, websites and magazines including HKET, Etnet, Elle, SCMP,
Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazzar and Bazzar Art.
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Annual Christmas Party
12 December 2013
HKWPEA 2013 Christmas party was held at 4/F Happy Valley Stand of The Hong Kong Jockey Club
with an exciting “Wild & Chic” party theme.
Ladies tear their hair down, dressed in chic and glamour, had lots of good laugh, jingled jingled all
the way ……. thanks to Jane and the organizing committee for putting together such a great party.
2013 Social Enterprise Summit
29 November – 1 December 2013
The 2013 Social Enterprise Summit ( 社企民間高峰會 ) was held from 29 November to 1 December
2013. Again, HKWPEA was actively involved in this signature yearly event on social enterprises.
There were 3 main parts including International Symposium (29-30 November), Business Leaders
Luncheon (29 November) and “A Dinner-to-RememberSharing Under the Stars” (30 November 2013).
We co-organized the dinner function “A Dinner to
Remember-Sharing Under the Stars” with Ms Pansy
Ho. The dinner, at the Harbour Cruise-Bauhinia, was
extremely well attended with 210 people.
In addition to HKWPEA members as seminar participants,
Marina Wong, Selina Cheng, Rebecca Choy, Salome
See and Doris Leung took active roles in the SES 2013.
Marina and Selina represented HKWPEA as Organizing
Committee members. Rebecca, Salome and Doris were
guest speakers in some of the programs.
Due to the success of Social Enterprise Gallery in
ETnet.com.hk, Salome was awarded “Friends of Social
Enterprise Award (2013 傑出社企伙伴大獎 )” .
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N-No Project – Lunch & Table Manner Training
23 November 2013
This project continues with many members engaging and
meeting up with various selected families. Anna Chau,
CEO of King Parrot Group, arranged a lunch and table
manner training session at Tsim Sha Tsui Steak House to
10 N-No families and children on 23 November 2013. It
was indeed a very meaningful activity for these families.
Thanks to Anna for coming up with such a warm and
creative idea.
Luncheon talk on Environmental Protection
22 November 2013
Organized by the Environmental committee, 34 members and guests attended Mr. Bernard Chan’s
luncheon talk on solid waste charging on 22 November 2013. A task force was also set up by
HKWPEA to comment on the consultation paper.
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The Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Visit
9 November 2013
On the gorgeous Saturday morning of 9 Nov 2013, 38 members and guests set off to visit the 60
years old, celebrated Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG), spreading over 148 hectares of
land on the northern slopes and foothills of Hong Kong's highest mountain - Tai Mo Shan. There, we
were warmly welcomed by Idy WONG, KFBG’s Head of Sustainable Living and Agriculture and a
trained environmental educator.
We were bused up the peak of Kwun Yum Shan offering breath-taking, open views of Tai Mo
Shan and some of the unbelievable experimental farmlands on terrain. The soothing wind, and the
calming environment with the statue of Kwun Yum sitting atop the hill, spoke loudly to serenity and
peace. From there, we snaked down the hill, partly on foot along stone steps, to enjoy the deep-set
valley with streams, woodlands and vegetable terraces - together with conservation and education
facilities. The amazing experience was rendered complete by the“freshest and cleanest”lunch, as
Mabel the organizer had dubbed it, laid on for us especially by our friends at the Farm. Everything
was home-made if not home-grown – from vegetables picked only at 930am that morning to freshly
baked bread with no raising powder but yeast, to unique jams made from herbs, Luo Shen flowers
and peanut butter…… not to mention the sweet banana, soft eggs from free-range Huizhou chickens
and the one and only preserved, sour turnip. Sorry if I make your mouth water but we had a firsthand experience of low-carbon eating in support of a lower ecological footprint and better health for
ourselves. We learned a lot in the short time we had at the Farm and were primed to make changes
in our life to be more sustainable in our lifestyle, which will support sustainable development of the
world at large. All in all, an unforgettable day with resounding calls for more in the air.
HKWPEA and KFBG have been long standing partners in our environmental initiatives. Our
successful programme BEEPS in recent years was partly the result of collaboration with KFBG. We
shall certainly follow up and organize another outing to KFBG’s cooking classes when their new
facility at the to-be-transformed former Police Station in Tai Po is open. Stay tuned.
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成思危教授講座晚宴
15 October 2013
HKWPEA was the supporting organisation for the talk
“ 成思危教授講座晚宴 ”on 15 October 2013 with topic
on “ 中國經濟的未來及美國量化寬鬆結束對中國的影
響 ”. Professor Cheng Siwei is Vice-Chairman of the
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
(NPC) cum Chairman of the International Finance
Forum.
Shangdong Mission Tour
9-13 October 2013
9 members had enrolled to the Shandong Mission Tour organised by The China Liaison Office on 9-13
October 2013. Visited areas included Qing Dao, Yan Tai and Wei Hai. It certainly gave our members
a closer and more in depth understanding of our country’s recent developments.
Phoenix TV Visit
12 October 2013
Thanks to Katherine Yau, 29 members and guests
attended the Phoenix TV station visit. This is yet another
event that broadens our members’ understanding of
HK’s various industries.
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Luncheon Talk on “The Next Half of Our Lives - 人生下半場 - 施永青”
26 September 2013
Thanks to Sandra Mak and Eva Cheng, HKWPEA had organized a luncheon talk on “The Next Half
of Our Lives 人生下半場 ” by Mr. Shih Wing Ching on 26 September 2013 at the CGCC. Mr. Shih was
most charismatic, humorous and the sharing of his rich life experiences was extremely valuable to
all who attended.
Farewell dinner for Madam Guo Li
23 September 2013
We know we will miss Madam Guo Li so
dearly as she has always been such a great
supporter to the HKWPEA. A farewell dinner
was organized for Madam Guo Li, Deputy
Director (Vice Minister) of the Liaison Office
of the Central People’s Government in
HKSAR at World Trade Center Club on 23
September 2013.
2013 Annual General Meeting
cum Dinner
12 September 2013
HKWPEA always puts ourselves in close
touch with important policies that will have
major future impact for HK and it was our
honour to be able to invite Ms. Anna Wu to
give a talk on “The New Competition Law
for Hong Kong”. Her professional sharing
generated active questions and discussions
and the event was well attended by over 50
members and guests.
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南沙前海考察團
9-10 August 2013
The Nansha & Qianhai Mission Tour was held successfully.
About 20 members attended. We would so grateful that Madam
Liao Xun, Deputy Director-General, Coordination Department
of Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in
HKSAR, was our honorary advisor of this delegation. Under
Madam Liao’s leadership, we visited both Nansha and Qianhai
government officials to understand their economic and social
development and their plan for future development. Mr. Li Yan
Quan, Vice Chairman of China Merchant personally received us
and briefed us the development of SheKou by China Merchant
and then host a lunch for us and also arranged visit to the China
Merchant Museum. Our members also enjoyed fellowship time
together.
HKWPEA Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Scholarship
The board approved HK$20,000, being the second of a total three academic years of HKWPEA
WISE scholarship, for the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s Year one students
majoring in science and engineering curriculum. The University has selected 3 awardees for
2013/2014 academic year, namely Lau Sze Cheung, Wong Wing In and Lau Yuen Yee. Each of
the awardees will receive an award HK$10,000. The Government matching grant will provide the
remaining HK$10,000 in addition to the HK$20,000 donated by HKWPEA.
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New Members
Joyce Chan
Joyce is a partner at DLA Piper Hong Kong and previously Head of Legal at
AXA China Region Insurance Company Limited. On community services, she is
a Director of Hong Kong Insurance Law Association, and does Pro Bono Work
for Amnesty International and Empower – the Emerging Markets Foundation
(Hong Kong) Limited.
Gao AnFeng
AnFeng is an awardee of HKWPEA Outstanding Women Award 2011. She is
currently Vice President and Hong Kong Branch General Manager of China Life
Insurance (Overseas) Company Limited. On community services, she is 香港中
國企業協會婦女委員會副主任委員 and 香港中華總商會婦女委員會會員 .
Cynthia Yip
Cynthia is a Paediatrician. She previously worked at Department of Paediatric at
United Christian Hospital before starting her own medical practice in 2009.
Gladys Lui
Gladys is Manager (Event Operations and Training) at Chinese Cuisine Training
Institute of Vocational Training Council. She has done volunteer work for Hong
Kong Red Cross and Hong Kong Dog Rescue.
Lily Au
Lily is the Managing Director (HK & Taiwan) of General Mills Hong Kong Ltd.
She previously worked at Swire Coca Cola Limited.
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Angela Ho
Angela is a lawyer running her own practice “Angela Ho & Associates” since
2007. She is also a representative of Wanthorpe Capital Limited. Angela was
previously Managing Director of Kingsway Capital Ltd and ex-P C Woo & Co as
a Partner.
She serves on a long list of community service. She is a vice president of AllChina Women’s Federation Hong Kong Delegates Association Limited; Hon
VP of Guangdong Foreign Related Investment Law Association. She is Hon
Legal Adviser to China Women’s Development Foundation (HK) Limited etc.
She was President of Hong Kong Federation of Women Lawyers 2002 to 2005.
She was also a speaker to our BEEPs (Building Environmental and Energywise
Professionals and SMEs) Conference on 24 Sept 2011.
Beatrice Wong
Beatrice is a Specialist Paediatric Surgeon with sub-specialty interest in
Paediatric Plastic Surgery and Paediatric Minimal Invasive Surgery. Before
starting her own Paediatric medical practice in 2011, Dr. Wong was previously
with United Christian Hospital as Associate Consultant Paediatric Surgeon. Dr.
Wong has been a frequent speaker and presenter in paediatric area in both
local and international forums.
Lora Yip
Lora is a Senior Legal Counsel at Vanguard Investments Hong Kong Limited. On
community service, she is Vice President of Hong Kong Federation of Women
Lawyers.
Kitty Poon
Kitty is the Executive Director of Institute for Green Horizon Inc. Before setting
up her own company, she was former Under Secretary for the Environment and
Member of Central Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government; Assistant Professor of
the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
She was awarded Justice of Peace in 2012, Sir Edward Youde Fellow and
Distinguished University Women 2004-2005. She obtained a PhD in Government
& Public Administration of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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Upcoming Events
2014 Outstanding Women Award
We are pleased to advise that our 2014 Outstanding Women Professionals & Entrepreneurs Award has
received overwhelmingly responses of nominations. Thanks to our Nomination Committee for their hardwork.
Our Selection Committee is now conducting the preliminary screening to shortlist some nominees to be
interviewed by the judging panel.
The Award honours and celebrates six women of exceptional qualities in two categories:
1) Outstanding Women Professionals
2) Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs
The Awardees will be individuals who are shining examples to business leaders, peers and youths alike, in
their eminent professional achievements, and impeccable personal integrity and ethical standards.
It is our honour to have the following prominent persons on the judging panel:
˙Mr. Bernard CHAN, GBS, JP, Member of Executive Council of HKSAR, Hong Kong Deputy of the National
People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, Chairperson of The Hong Kong Council of Social
Service
˙Mrs. Laura CHA, GBS, JP, Member of Executive Council of HKSAR, Chairman of Financial Services
Development Council HKSAR
˙Dr. William K FUNG, SBS, OBE, JP, Group Chairman of Li & Fung Limited
˙Ms. Miriam Kin-Yee LAU, Hong Kong Deputy of the National
People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, Honorary
Chairman of Liberal Party
˙Prof. John C.Y. LEONG, SBS, JP, President of The Open
University of Hong Kong, Chairman of Hospital Authority
˙Mr. Peter T. S. WONG, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive,
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Key Dates to Diary
˙Quarterly Business Meeting cum Dinner Talk at the Chinese
General Chamber of Commerce - 19 Jun 2014 (Thu)
We have invited Mr. Louis Yu, Executive Director, Performing Arts
of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority as the guest speaker.
˙2014 Outstanding Women Award: Award Presentation Ceremony
at JW Marriott Hotel - 5 September 2014 (Fri)
˙AGM cum Dinner for the change of new Board at the Chinese
General Chamber of Commerce - 25 Sep 2014 (Thu)
Members’ News
Mabel Mak
Mabel was awarded by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China and All China Women’s Federation
as Environment-Friendly Heroine Ambassador. This title is for life and the Award Certificate was signed by the
Minister.
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EDITORIAL TEAM
Helen Kan
Sylvia Lee
Maggie Lam
Sophia Chu
– Co-chairperson , Newsletter and Communication committee /
Honorary Secretary
– Co-chairperson , Newsletter and Communication committee
– Newsletter and Communication committee member
– HKWPEA Secretariat
HKWPEA Secretariat
Address: Room B, 18/F Kingswell Commercial Tower,
171 – 173 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
Tel
: 852-2882 2555
Fax
: 852-2882 4673
Email : [email protected]
Website: www.hkwpea.org
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