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FS visits biomedical firm in UK

Financial Secretary Paul Chan yesterday visited a biopharmaceutical company and the Royal College of Art, and attended a lunch hosted by the China-Britain Business Council, as part of his ongoing trip to London.   Mr Chan visited AstraZeneca and met the company’s senior management to learn about its drug research and development activities, as well as its latest expansion plans.   AstraZeneca indicated that following in-depth talks with Hong Kong’s Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, it plans to develop a research and development centre in Hong Kong and will engage in further discussion with relevant government departments on the matter.   The Financial Secretary then attended a roundtable luncheon held by the China-Britain Business Council, and met representatives of British enterprises that do business, or plan to do business, either in the Mainland or Hong Kong.   Mr Chan later visited the Royal College of Art, which collaborated with the Hong Kong Polytechnic Unive
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Cantonese operas to be staged

The Golden Dragon Troupe will stage two Cantonese operas this month which were originally scheduled for last December.   The Butterfly Goblet performance will be staged at Tuen Mun Town Hall at 7.30pm on March 12 and at Ko Shan Theatre at 7.30pm on March 25.   Another performance, Story of a Sing-song Girl, will be shown at Tuen Mun Town Hall at 7.30pm on March 13.   The Golden Dragon Troupe's performances are presented by the Leisure & Cultural Services Department. Tickets are available at URBTIX.   Ticket holders of The Butterfly Goblet originally scheduled on December 15 at Ko Shan Theatre can keep their original tickets intact with stubs to attend the rescheduled performance on March 25. Some seats will be rearranged as a result.   Pre-performance and post-performance talks in Cantonese will be held at 7.30pm on March 3 and April 1 at the Cultural Centre. Admission is free, but registration is required by calling 2268 7267.   Click here for details.
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