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| MIPIM Asia to welcome senior Hong Kong and Chinese politicians MIPIM Asia, the world's property market in Asia Pacific, announces the presence of three leading politicians from Hong Kong and mainland China at its fourth edition, November 18-20, 2009. Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, John Tsang, will inaugurate MIPIM Asia at the official Opening Ceremony in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, at 9.30 am, November 18. The Financial Secretary will address delegates before touring the MIPIM Asia exhibition floor. The Financial Secretary will be joined at the MIPIM Asia 2009 Opening Ceremony by Wang Bin Xin, Director of the Economic Affairs Department of China Central Government Liaison Office in Hong Kong. On the evening of November 18, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-Ngor, JP, Hong Kong's Secretary for Development, will attend the third edition of the MIPIM Asia Awards as Guest of Honour. The Secretary for Development will open proceedings at the MIPIM Asia Awards with an introductory address. Real Estate and investment executives representing over 480 companies from mainland China and Hong Kong, will be out in force at MIPIM Asia. This year's edition of the region's leading property business event will be turning the spotlight firmly on the Chinese real estate industry. The MIPIM Asia 2009 Opening Keynote address will this year be given by Professor Fan Gang, Director of the Beijing-based National Economic Research Institute and Chairman of the China Reform Foundation. The internationally-renowned economist, who has consulted for the Chinese Central Government, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, will outline his vision of the Chinese macroeconomic situation. The MIPIM Asia conference programme will also host the China City Leaders' Forum. Moderated by Chun Ying Leung, Chairman, DTZ Asia Pacific, the Forum brings together senior representatives from major Chinese cities to discuss real estate development policies and investment opportunities. Chun Ying Leung has been instrumental in the development of land-use policies and real estate development in mainland China, as well as being extensively involved in the establishment of Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |