Law Society Spring Cocktail Reception 2012-01-31
Welcoming the Chairman of the Bar Association, Mr. Kumar Ramanathan and Ms. Serena Lau, the president of The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors at the Law Soceity’s Spring Cocktail Reception on 31 Jan 2012.
香港律師會前會長王桂壎先生、理事彭韻僖女士與我一同歡迎特首候選人 梁振英先生
IPP, Mr. Huen Wong, Council Member Ms. Melissa Pang and I welcomed the Chief Executive Candidate, Mr. C. Y. Leung
終審法院首席法官馬道立先生與中聯辦主任彭清華先生
Chief Justice Ma and Mr. Peng Qinghua, the director of Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R.
香港律師會副會長林新強先生與秘書長何志強先生一同歡迎梁振英先生與香港專業聯盟發起人、副主席劉炳章先生
Vice President, Mr. Ambrose Lam and The Secretary General, Mr. Raymond Ho joined us in welcoming Mr. C.Y. Leung and Mr. LAU Ping Cheung, Founder and Vice-Chairman of The Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services.
葉劉淑儀女士出席我們新春酒會使我們增光不少。
Ms. Regina Ip graced us with her presence at our Spring Cocktail Reception.
Ms. Regina Ip graced us with her presence at our Spring Cocktail Reception.
理事會在台上向各賓客敬酒
The Council toasted to the guests on the stage.
我在發表我們的新年願望
I gave my speech to send out our wishes for the new year.
I gave my speech to send out our wishes for the new year.
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香港律師會壬辰年新春酒會
(2012年1月31日星期二下午6:30歷山大廈北京樓)
香港律師會會長何君堯律師講辭
各位嘉賓，法律界友好、女士們、先生們：
喜慶爆竹送玉兔 吉祥梅花迎金龍。在這個喜氣洋洋的節日，我代表香港律師會理事會跟大家拜個年，祝願各位壬辰年龍馬精神，工作順利!
剛剛過去的一年，在外圍環境的不明朗因素及歐美經濟疲弱的情況下，香港經濟難免受到影響。隨著全球經濟普遍放緩，相信2012年仍然會是充滿挑戰的一年。不過，只要能好好把握機遇，在任何環境下仍然能獲得成功。
因應新趨勢，各行各業均眼看神州，積極開拓內地市場。內地市場亦成為法律界拓展未來業務的陣地。過去一年，香港律師會做了不少工作，為事務律師爭取於珠江三角洲及前海開拓法律服務業。在政府、法律界友好的共同努力下，國務院副總理李克強先生在去年8月訪港時宣布，擴大CEPA受惠面，擴闊本港服務業的發展空間，當中包括法律服務，同業們可以把握機會，開拓商機。
香港律師會亦透過不同的工作及活動，主動關心社會、時事及民生事項。去年，社會就不少與法律有關的議題進行熱烈討論，香港律師會亦盡社會責任，在法律層面提出意見，同時又透過「律師關愛社區」行動，鼓勵律師關懷社會。
未來一年，香港律師會將會繼續以促進法律界整體利益為依歸，為律師會員服務，並繼續履行公共服務。
今年係龍年，龍在中國傳統中，佔舉足輕重的地位。龍代表吉祥，亦是幸運和成功的標誌。讓我在此，祝願大家龍年百尺竿頭、更進一步。
多謝各位!
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President’s speech for Spring Reception 2012
(Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012 at 6:30pm at the Peking Garden Restaurant, Alexandra House, Central)
Dear guests, fellows, ladies and gentlemen:
In a blink of the eye, the cute rabbit has left us amid dazzling fireworks and made way for the emergence of the dragon for the start of a new year in the lunar calendar!
On this auspicious occasion and on behalf of the Law Society Council, I would like to extend our best wishes to all honourable guests for a very happy, fulfilling and prosperous Year of the Dragon!
In the past year, the Hong Kong economy was affected by the bleak economy in Europe and US. It is predicted that 2012 shall continue to be a challenging year. However, we can still brave the storm and achieve success in our business if we are able to grasp the opportunity available.
The world has its eyes on Mainland China as the market where Hong Kong businesses, including the legal sector, may find a way out to boost their business. With the extension of CEPA measures announced by the Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China Li Keqiang last August, we are confident that the legal sector will be able to enjoy more business opportunities in Mainland China.
To fulfill our social responsibilities as a Caring Organization, The Law Society has launched a number of initiatives in 2011 providing voluntary services to different sections of the community and supporting several worthy causes. We encourage members of the legal profession to serve the community through activities organized under our “Solicitors Care and Share” Programme initiated back in 2009.
From time to time, the Law Society also expressed its opinion on current, livelihood and legal issues that were of concern to the legal profession and the community at large.
Representing over 8,000 solicitors, the Law Society will always have their interest in mind and will endeavour to provide quality service to our members and at the same time, to discharge our corporate social responsibility as respectable citizens of Hong Kong.
In Chinese tradition, the dragon holds a significant status. It is also a symbol of good fortune, luck and success. Let us celebrate the start of the Year of the Dragon! May the dragon brings us continuous prosperity and greater achievements in our future endeavours!
Thank you.