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Hong Kong Government House (1997-2005) is one of the Hong Kong history books published by the University Museum and Art Gallery subsequent to its publications on Early Hong Kong Eateries, Early Hong Kong Brothels, Early Hong Kong Tramways, and Early Swiss-Chinese Encounters: The Basel Mission in Hong Kong. The Government House, which was built in 1855, is one of the declared monuments in Hong Kong. It was formerly the office and residence of previous Governors of Hong Kong. Since the establishment of the HKSAR, Government House has become the venue for the Chief Executive and the Government to hold important official functions, and the venue has been opened to many charities and community organisations for charitable events. The publication has revealed an important chapter in the history and role of the Government House since July 1997.
The 208-page book which contains more than 260 pictures is priced at $388 per copy; sales proceeds will go to the Moral Education Concern Group.
The book launching ceremony will be officiated by Professor Jao Tsung-I, Adviser of the Editorial Board, Mrs Betty Tung, Chairman of the Editorial Board and Dr Victor Fung, Chairman of HKU's Council. Details of the ceremony as follows:
Date: June 23, 2005 (Thursday)
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: 1/F, TT Tsui Building, the University Museum and Art Gallery, the University of Hong Kong
(The ceremony will be conducted mainly in Cantonese.)
Media representatives are cordially invited to attend. For further enquiries, please contact Miss Polo Leung at HKU's External Relations Office (tel: 2859 2600) or Miss Karen Sze at Link-Work (tel: 2918 0907).
HKU University Museum and Art Gallery to Launch New Book (Press Invitation)
21 Jun 2005
The University Museum and Art Gallery at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is to launch a book titled Hong Kong Government House (1997-2005) at a ceremony held on Thursday, June 23.
Hong Kong Government House (1997-2005) is one of the Hong Kong history books published by the University Museum and Art Gallery subsequent to its publications on Early Hong Kong Eateries, Early Hong Kong Brothels, Early Hong Kong Tramways, and Early Swiss-Chinese Encounters: The Basel Mission in Hong Kong. The Government House, which was built in 1855, is one of the declared monuments in Hong Kong. It was formerly the office and residence of previous Governors of Hong Kong. Since the establishment of the HKSAR, Government House has become the venue for the Chief Executive and the Government to hold important official functions, and the venue has been opened to many charities and community organisations for charitable events. The publication has revealed an important chapter in the history and role of the Government House since July 1997.
The 208-page book which contains more than 260 pictures is priced at $388 per copy; sales proceeds will go to the Moral Education Concern Group.
The book launching ceremony will be officiated by Professor Jao Tsung-I, Adviser of the Editorial Board, Mrs Betty Tung, Chairman of the Editorial Board and Dr Victor Fung, Chairman of HKU's Council. Details of the ceremony as follows:
Date: June 23, 2005 (Thursday)
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: 1/F, TT Tsui Building, the University Museum and Art Gallery, the University of Hong Kong
(The ceremony will be conducted mainly in Cantonese.)
Media representatives are cordially invited to attend. For further enquiries, please contact Miss Polo Leung at HKU's External Relations Office (tel: 2859 2600) or Miss Karen Sze at Link-Work (tel: 2918 0907).
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