Speech by CS at opening ceremony of "1600 Pandas World Tour in Hong Kong: Creativity Meets Conservation" (with photos)

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam, speaks at the opening ceremony of Mrs Lam (second right) and other guests at the ceremony. Mrs Lam (centre, back row) proposes a toast with other officiating guests.

Following is the speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam, at the opening ceremony of "1600 Pandas World Tour in Hong Kong: Creativity Meets Conservation" this afternoon (June 24):

I just want to say a few words first in English to thank the "father" of these pandas. Paulo (Mr Paulo Grangeon, French artist), thank you very much for bringing these 1 600 pandas to Hong Kong. Each of them is very cute and more importantly brings with it a key message – the importance of wildlife conservation. The pandas have created so much fun and laughter in this city. They vividly show when creativity meets conservation, the result can be truly amazing. So thank you again, Paulo.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014