On February 16, 2011, the Shanghai Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government held a New Year dinner in Shanghai. Guests from governments, enterprises, business circles and academia in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Hubei, and representatives of Hong Kong business circles attended the dinner. Director Chen Zijing gave a brief speech at the Spring Festival dinner, introducing Hong Kong’s economic and social development in 2010 and future work objectives. He also expressed his heartfelt thanks to the four provinces, one municipal government and friends from all walks of life for their long-term concern and support for the work of the Shanghai office. He hoped that they could, as always, strengthen ties and work together to promote closer exchanges and cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland. Lu Guohao, deputy director of provincial foreign affairs office, attended the dinner.