GALA DINNER MARKS LAUNCH OF SOUTH-SOUTHNEWS ASIA-PACIFIC OFFICE
The city of Hong Kong set the stage for an opulent gala dinner on Monday night, marking the launching point for the new South-South News Asia-Pacific Office, which will be based in Hong Kong and provide technical support for South-South News coverage. This new branch will facilitate South-South News's mission to provide world class news coverage on issues relating to the achievement of the UN's Millennium Development Goals, and sharing best practices for international development. At the dinner were 19 UN ambassadors and representatives of several UN agencies, along with Li Gang, the Deputy Executive of China' Asia Office, and CY Leung, the Chief-Executive-elect of the city of Hong Kong.