On September 19, Mr. Tang Shuangning, Chairman of China Everbright Group visited Mr. Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Mr. Tang briefed about the reform of China Everbright Group, saying, China Everbright Group, established by Mr. Wang Guangying in Hong Kong in 1983, was a window of China’s reform and opening up, and experienced the different eras and environments of Hong Kong during the growth and development. According to Mr. Tang, China Everbright Group is currently launching a reform under the guidance of the state and is to obtain the first license of state-held financial holding company. This is a milestone and a landmark breakthrough in the history of China Everbright Group, and provides precious opportunities for the development of the Group. During the reform of domestic operations, China Everbright Group sticks to the principle of “Keep Institution and Business Unchanged and No Employee Reduction” on the enterprises in Hong Kong. After the reform of domestic operations achieved certain success, China Everbright Group will formulate a concrete work plan for the Hong Kong enterprises in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong and the principles of “boost the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, promote the sound development of Hong Kong enterprises of China Everbright Group and facilitate the consolidation of reform achievements realized by domestic operations”. China Everbright Group is devoted to building a modern international financial holding group to serve Hong Kong and Mainland China and will continue contributing to the economic growth and social prosperity of Hong Kong.

　　Donald Tsang Yam-kuen pointed out, according to the “Eleventh Five Year Plan” of China, Hong Kong will maintain its position as an international finance center, logistics center and navigation center, particularly, Hong Kong will strive for the best finance center in the world and energetically develop trade, tourism, culture, sports, environmental protection and etc. Hong Kong, as a component of China, attaches keen attention to the economic development of the Mainland and will reinforce the cooperation with Mainland to create a win-win result. Hong Kong implements free market economy, and warmly welcome the participation of China Everbright Group. The financial, securities, insurance, environmental protection services provided by China Everbright Group comply with the development policy of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong SAR Government will provide comprehensive support for the business development of China Everbright Group in Hong Kong.

　　During his stay in Hong Kong, Mr. Tang also visited Gao Siren, Peng Qinghua and Guo Li, Director and Deputy Directors of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR, Yang Zigang, Deputy Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Public of China in Hong Kong SAR, Qin Xiao and Wang Liaoping, Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Hong Kong Chinese Enterprise Association, and other officials from the representative offices of the Central Government in Hong Kong. He also visited Ms. Rita Fan, President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong SAR, Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun-wah, Yam Chi-kwong, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Eddy Fong, Chairman of Securities and Futures Commission and Ronald Arculli, President of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr. Tang had a talk with He Guangbei, Chief Executive Officer of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, Mr. Fu Yuning, Chairman of China Merchants Group, Mr. Wang Dongsheng, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Mr. Tang visited Fred Hu, General Manager of Goldman Sachs (Asia) Limited, Mr. Li Ka Shing, Chairman of Cheung Kong Holdings and Mr. Tsang Hin-chi, Chairman of Goldlion Group; besides, Mr. Tang also attended and presided over the cocktail party for the tenth anniversary of China Everbright Holding Limited and attended the JP Morgan Chase China– Lectures of Outstanding Chinese CEOs and delivered a topic speech.