Chief Executive CY Leung and other senior government officials will attend a flag-raising ceremony and a reception on July 1 to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
About 2,500 people, including community leaders, members of community groups and uniformed groups, will attend the ceremony at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai at 8am.
There will be performances by the Police Band, a choir, a sea parade, and a fly-past by the disciplined services.
A designated public viewing area will be set up there, with a capacity for about 1,000 people.
After the flag-raising, the Chief Executive will lead a reception at the Convention & Exhibition Centre's Grand Foyer. About 1,200 guests, including members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, consular corps and community sector members will attend.
