The 16th World Congress of Accountants opened Tuesday morning at
the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition center. Chinese Premier Zhu
Rongji officiated the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.
The Chinese government has attached great importance to the
development of the accounting profession, and has made unremitting
efforts in the building of the accounting system, the making of
auditing rules and the training of professionals in this area, said
Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji.
The premier said as an area that was opened quite early to the
outside world, China's accounting will become even more open in the
future.
Accountants and investors from around the world are welcome to
bring their talent into greater play in China and seek greater
career expansion by taking advantage of China's vigor and vitality,
he said.
Premier Zhu Rongji arrived in Hong Kong by special plane at Monday
afternoon. Part of Zhu's entourage arrived aboard the same plane
with the premier. Minister of Finance Xiang Huaicheng and Deputy
Secretary-General of the State Council Xu Shaoshi had arrived in
Hong Kong earlier.
The congress, organized by the Hong Kong Society of Accountants
with the theme on Knowledge-based Economy and the Accountant, is
the first World Congress of Accountants to be held in China. Over
5,000 delegates from about 100 countries and regions have attended
this event.
Held every five years since 1904, the World Congress of Accountants
provides a unique forum for the international accountancy and
business communities to share information and exchange views on the
latest issues of the profession.
(Edited by china.org.cn from Xinhua November 19, 2002)