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The 6th Collaboration Agreement Signing Ceremony between HKU and The State Language Commission of China

25 May 2011

Putonghua education plays an important role in Hong Kong with a view of the integration of Hong Kong and the Mainland in economic, social and cultural aspects.  The close tie between The Hong Kong Putonghua Education and Assessment Centre (HKPEAC), HKU and The State Language Commission of China has entered a memorable time as this year marks the 15^th anniversary for promoting Putonghua education in Hong Kong.  

The 6^th Collaboration Agreement between the two parties will be signed by Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, HKU Vice-Chancellor and Professor Yao Xishuang, Director of The Mandarin Training and Testing Centre, The State Language Commission of China.

In the Ceremony, the Centre will invite its students to perform.  Performances include a cappella of Beijing Opera and a comic dialogue. Also a group of foreign students studying Elementary Chinese course in the Centre will sing a familiar Mandarin pop song.

The details of the ceremony are: 

Date:         June 1, 2011 (Wednesday)
Time:         10:30 a.m.
Venue:       Convocation Room (Room 218), Main Building, HKU
Language:   Putonghua

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