The launching of trade and tourism promotional activities of Macao in Jiangsu Province epitomised the long-existing co-operation between Macao and Jiangsu, the Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, said during his visit to the province today. He said this when he met the Governor of Jiangsu Province, Mr Li Xueyong, Vice Governor, Mr Zhang Weiguo, and a number of top officials of the province. Mr Chui said that the government is now focused on development of Chinese medicine, cultural, tourism and services industries and aimed to bring more conditions for Macao to diversify its industrial portfolio. Mr Li briefly introduced Jiangsu's recent development to Mr Chui and said he hoped that the two places could further co-operate in the future. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Macao SAR, Ms Gao Yan, the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Tam Pak Yuen, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Mr Cheong U, the Chief-of-Cabinet of the Office of the Chief Executive, Mr Tam Chon Weng, the Secretary-General of the Executive Council and Advisor of the Office of the Chief Executive, Ms O Lam, the Director of Government Information Bureau, Mr Chan Chi Ping, the President of Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, Mr Cheong Chou Weng, the Director of Macao Economic Services, Mr Sou Tim Peng, and the Director of the Office of the Macao Special Administrative Region in Beijing, Ms Hong Wai, and Advisors of the Office of the Chief Executive, Mr Fung Sio Weng and Mr Kou Chin Hung. After the meeting, Mr Chui opened Macao Week and Dynamic Macao promotion, a series of trade and tourism promotional activities, and attended a luncheon hosted by Mr Li. In the evening, Mr Chui hosted a reception to thank contributors of Macao Week.
