Other official guests present were
Hon.John Mills, Former Chairman of NSW Parliamentary Committees
Hon.Jeff Hunter, Former Chairman of NSW Parliament Asia-Pacific Friendship Group
Hon. Helen Sham-Ho, former MLC of NSW
Mr.Zhu Xiaochuan, Economic & Trade Counselor
Mr.Bai Gang, Education Counselor
Mr.Enoch Yuen, Deputy Director of H.K.E.T.O. of the Government of the H.K.S.A.R.
Councilor Le Lam, Mayor of Auburn
Councilor Ernest Wong, Deputy Mayor of Burwood, Representing Burwood Mayor
Mr.Liu Jianchu, General Manger of China Southern Airline in Sydney
Mr Peter Sinn, Manager of National Accounts, Qantas Airways
best replica watches Many leaders of Chinese community organisations and business enterprises; a total of more than 500 people.
William Chiu made a welcome speech. Many Official Guests commended and pledged support to ACPPRC’s Eyes on China Projects -- a much needed charitable project which generated enormous goodwill and an ever lasting friendship between Australia and China.
Mr William Chiu's Welcome Address:
2008 is a historically very significant and important year for the Chinese people. Under the leadership of the Chinese Government, snow storm and earthquake disasters were overcome, and a grand and "exceptionally" successful Beijing Olympic Games was presented to the world. In one year, ACPPRC had donated more than 20 million RMB for disaster relief fund, we bought and sent to the earthquake disaster region 2233 tents, and had organised our members to support the Olympic Torch Relay in Australian Capital, Canberra. At the same time, we had organised experts to set up water treatment units for earthquake victims in Sichuan province. After completed more than 1700 cases of free cataract operations during 5 previous projects, this year we are going to a remote district called Bijie in Guizhou Province, and we aim to complete 500 cases of cataract removal surgeries, so that sights will be restored.
On behalf of ACPPRC, the Honorary Senior Chairman Mr.Frank Chou presented a vote of thanks to all.