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The Hong Kong Cultural Centre (HKCC) has, since its opening in 1989, remained the premier cultural venue offering stimulating environment for arts talent and quality programmes to the public.
To mark its 20th anniversary, the ˇ§HKCC 20th Anniversary Celebration Fun Dayˇ¨ organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (November 8), featured a series of colourful free activities at the foyer and open space of the HKCC.
A cake-cutting ceremony was also held today at the Foyer of the HKCC. Joining the celebration were the Deputy Director (Culture) of the LCSD, Mr Chung Ling-hoi, together with 20 students who were born in 1989 and who are studying performing arts at the Hong Kong Baptist University, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; 20 children from the Hong Kong Childrenˇ¦s Symphony Orchestra, plus HKCC staff who have been working at the venue for 20 years.
Ends/Sunday, November 8, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:36
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