John Lee to attend National Day flag raising and reception with officials

The Chief Executive, John Lee, and senior government officials will attend a flag-raising ceremony and a National Day reception on Oct. 1 (Tuesday) to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

The flag-raising ceremony will be held at Golden Bauhinia Square outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai at 8 a.m. Community leaders and members of uniformed groups will attend the ceremony. No public viewing area will be set up.

The Police Band will perform at the ceremony. A choir from Belilios Public School and Queen's College will sing the national anthem under the lead of two singers, Chen Yong, and Phoebe Tam, followed by a fly-past and a sea parade by the disciplined services.

The National Day reception, led by the Chief Executive, will be held at the Grand Hall on Level 3 of the HKCEC after the flag-raising ceremony.

Motorists are reminded that the Police will implement special traffic arrangements at Golden Bauhinia Square and the nearby area during the celebration events.

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