Speech by Shi Taifeng at a symposium commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Huo Yingdong
2023-05-11
Comrades and friends: Today, we hold a symposium here with reverence to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mr. Fok Ying tung's birth, to commemorate his glorious and legendary life, to learn from his noble character of patriotism and love for Hong Kong, and to promote his dedication to the people. Just now, officials from the General Office of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, the Guangdong Provincial Committee, and representatives of the Hong Kong Chinese Chamber of Commerce made speeches, recalling Mr. Huo Yingdong's life and deeds, expressing deep nostalgia. Mr. Huo Yingdong is an outstanding social activist, a famous patriot, a well-known industrialist in Hong Kong, a close friend of the CPC, the vice chairman of the 8th, 9th and 10th National Committees of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and the permanent honorary president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. He devoted his whole life to patriotism, love for Hong Kong, self-improvement, magnanimity, and sincerity. He always closely linked his personal fate with the prosperity and strength of the country, national rejuvenation, and people's happiness. He devoted his life to the great cause of national development and progress, as well as the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong. He made important contributions to the construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Mr. Huo Yingdong devoted his life to patriotism and dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the country. In the 1950s, under the comprehensive embargo imposed by the West on China, Mr. Huo Yingdong was full of patriotic enthusiasm and bravely organized a fleet in Hong Kong to transport a large amount of urgently needed materials for the motherland, providing strong support for the resistance against the United States and aid Korea. Since 1964, Mr. Huo Yingdong has led delegations to Beijing multiple times to participate in National Day celebrations without any obstacles, rain or shine. In 1972, with the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the UK, Mr. Huo Yingdong's exchanges with the mainland became more open and regular, leading business and sports professionals to visit and inspect the mainland multiple times. In frequent contacts, Mr. Huo Yingdong has become a close friend of the CPC and has become a close friend of the CPC. In November 2002, Mr. Huo Yingdong attended the 16th National Congress of the CPC as a specially invited representative for the first time. He said with emotion: "If it were not for the leadership of the Communist Party, China would not be as powerful as it is now!" The reform and opening up in 1978 kicked off. Mr. Huo Yingdong made full use of his reputation in the business community, actively publicized the country's reform and opening up policies, led Hong Kong business people to invest in the mainland, set up industries Building bridges and paving roads has done a lot of pioneering and exemplary work for reform, opening up, and modernization construction. In 2018, Mr. Huo Yingdong was awarded the title of "Reform Pioneer" by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council. Mr. Huo Yingdong has been serving as the Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference for a long time. He has seriously participated in the work of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, taking the lead in participating in political discussions and providing advice and suggestions; Led a delegation as a national leader to visit countries such as Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam to promote exchanges and exchanges between China and neighboring countries; Actively promoting the signing of relevant cooperation agreements, promoting the establishment of closer economic and trade relations between Hong Kong and the mainland, and contributing wisdom and strength to the cause of reform, opening up, and modernization. Mr. Huo Yingdong has been rooted in Hong Kong throughout his life and actively engaged in the great practice of "one country, two systems". Mr. Fok Ying tung firmly supports Hong Kong's return to the motherland, firmly supports the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong", and a high degree of autonomy, in order to ensure a smooth and smooth transition of Hong Kong
Edit：He Chuanning Responsible editor：Su Suiyue
Source：Xinhua
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