Mainland and Hong Kong Joint Events in Celebration of "Beijing + 10"

The Women's Commission co-organised with the All-China Women's Federation and the then Health, Welfare and Food Bureau the Mainland and Hong Kong Joint Events in Celebration of "Beijing + 10" (the Joint Events) held in Beijing from 24 to 27 April 2005.  The Joint Events provided a platform for Mainland and Hong Kong participants to review implementation of the BPFA, and facilitated discussion and exchange on women issues of mutual concern. 

A Hong Kong delegation of about 100 participants was led by the then Chairperson of the Commission, Mrs Sophie Leung, with the then Deputy Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, Ms Linda Lai, serving as the deputy delegation head.  Deputy Director-General of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, Ms Guo Li, was the honorary adviser of the delegation and one of the officiating guests.  The then Permanent Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, Mrs Carrie Yau, was also present in Beijing as one of the officiating guests at the seminar.

Over 100 delegates from different sectors in the Mainland also participated in the Joint Events.  Participants reviewed the implementation of the BPFA in both the Mainland and Hong Kong and exchanged views on a wide range of women issues.