Source: CCTV.com

05-17-2007 15:21

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, Up-Close produced a series of programs featuring influential Hong Kong people with different backgrounds. Philip Chen, the Chief Executive of Cathay Pacific Airways is one of the key figures we interviewed to learn more about his last ten years in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is an important international aviation hub connecting the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and the world. The aviation industry in Hong Kong plays an important role in the regional and global economies, and Cathay Pacific Airways has maintained a strong presence within this industry. Now, with increasing business interaction between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific has been dealt a very unique advantage. The strategic cooperation between Cathay Pacific Airways and Air China is sound evidence that the business exchanges between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong is booming. In this interview, Philip Chen tells his perspectives on the development of this cooperation between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong.