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Chief Secretary Carrie Lam
The Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2016 has been awarded "M" Mark status by the Major Sports Events Committee of the Sports Commission of the HKSAR Government and receives generous funding support from the Government's Mega Events Fund.
This fully demonstrates the Government's support for spectacular sports events to take place in Hong Kong.
This month has been branded Sports Month by our Hong Kong Tourism Board. We have hosted the Hong Kong Cyclothon, the FIA Formula E Hong Kong ePrix and the Hong Kong ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup and the annual Cross Harbour Race just took place this morning.
I note that apart from taking part in this keen competition, some players are able to see more of our city on this visit and some even took part in charitable work serving food to the elderly whilst in Hong Kong.
I take this as their love and passion for our city and I look forward to welcoming them back. To spectators coming from abroad, please enjoy Asia's world city.
Let me thank the Hong Kong Tennis Association for bringing back the Hong Kong Tennis Open to us and Prudential Hong Kong for being the title sponsor of this event.
Chief Secretary Carrie Lam made these remarks at the prize presentation ceremony of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2016 on October 16.
