(picture: the celebration meeting of Hong Kong business compatriots was held at the Shangri La Hotel on Hong Kong Island. Guests and Hong Kong business people gathered together to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the people's Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.) Hong Kong business compatriots held the "73rd Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" in Hong Kong yesterday. Liang Zhenying, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, and Li Jiachao, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, attended the ceremony. In his speech at the conference, Li Jiachao stressed that the SAR government would take the initiative to actively promote economic growth, develop emerging industries, and promote Hong Kong's construction into an international innovation and technology center and a Sino foreign cultural and art exchange center. In his policy address next month, he will explain the direction and measures to enhance Hong Kong's momentum of development. Officiating guests at the celebration ceremony also included Li Jiangzhou, deputy director of the office of national security in Hong Kong; Yang Yirui, acting special commissioner of the office of the Ministry of foreign affairs in Hong Kong; Chen Guoji, Chief Secretary of administration of the SAR government; Chen maobo, financial secretary; Lin Dingguo, Secretary of justice; and Liang Junyan, President of the Legislative Council. Nearly 350 local business leaders and guests from all walks of life gathered together to congratulate the motherland on its birthday. Li Jiachao said in his speech at the conference that Hong Kong and national development have always been complementary and inseparable. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Chinese nation has embarked on a grand road to achieve great rejuvenation. In the past 73 years, the country has made great progress, achieved remarkable economic achievements and expanded its international influence. Li Jiachao stressed that the SAR government will actively promote economic growth, drive development with innovation, and strengthen the foundation of the real economy; It will also consolidate and enhance Hong Kong's inherent advantages as an international financial, shipping, trade center and other industries under the country's "Fourteenth Five Year Plan", and will spare no effort to develop emerging industries; It will also promote the construction of Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology center, aim at the forefront of science and technology in the world, and play a leading role in scientific and technological innovation. At the same time, Hong Kong will develop into a Sino foreign cultural and art exchange center, strengthen Hong Kong's status as an international art trading center, and enable the arts, culture and creative industries to bring new momentum to the economy. Li Jiachao said that the struggle history of Hong Kong entrepreneurs and the remarkable achievements of the business community are important materials for us to tell the international community a good story about China and Hong Kong. It is hoped that the business community will support the SAR government to open a new chapter of Hong Kong's vigorous development, constantly write more and more wonderful stories about Hong Kong, and pass on the success story of the Oriental Pearl. Representatives of six major chambers of commerce in the presidium of the Hong Kong industry and commerce compatriots to celebrate the National Day Preparatory Committee, including the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers Association, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association, the Hong Kong Federation of Industry and the Hong Kong Real Estate Construction Association, also expressed their vision and expectations for the common development of the industry and commerce in the new era and new pattern at the conference. (Liu Xinshe)