Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) held a ceremony this morning (Thursday) to mark its first trading day of the Year of the Monkey.
Below are photos showing some highlights of the ceremony.
HKEX Chairman C K Chow (right) and HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li hand out red packets at HKEX's ceremony to mark its first trading day of the current Lunar New Year.
HKEX Chairman C K Chow welcomes guests to HKEX's ceremony to mark its first trading day of the current Lunar New Year.
Professor K C Chan, Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, delivers his remarks at HKEX's ceremony to mark its first trading day of the current Lunar New Year.
Professor K C Chan, Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (front row, centre, left), and HKEX Chairman C K Chow (front row, centre, right) strike a gong to open securities trading at HKEX's ceremony to mark its first trading day of the current Lunar New Year.
Members of the Chinese drum team from Hong Kong's Ying Wa Primary School, The Thunder-Makers, perform at HKEX's ceremony to mark its first trading day of the current Lunar New Year.
HKEX Chairman C K Chow (third row, right) and HKEx Chief Executive Charles Li (third row, left) join members of the Chinese drum team from Hong Kong's Ying Wa Primary School for a photo after the team's performance at HKEX's ceremony to mark its first trading day of the current Lunar New Year.
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