Media Contact:
Lori LaDu
December 7, 2001
Fred Tibbitts & Associates Second Annual
“An Autumn Evening in
Hong Kong with Special Friends”
Some of the top Asia-Pacific chain hotel and restaurant
operators, the Hong Kong Consular community, press and industry personalities
gathered for cocktails and dinner at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong on Friday, 23
November to honor Madame Annie S.C. Wu, Chairman-Executive Committee, The
Chinese History & Culture Educational Foundation for Youth.
This was the second annual Fred Tibbitts &
Associates “An Autumn Evening in Hong Kong with Special Friends” reception
and dinner. The evening began with
the special presentation of a check to aid the less fortunate children of
western China by some Hong Kong school children. The check was gladly accepted by Edwin J. Judd, Area
Representative for China and Mongolia, United Nations Children’s Fund.
The dinner began with both Christian and Buddhist graces,
followed by a number of international toasts by the Hong Kong Consular officials
as well several of the dinner personalities.
Professor Kaye Chon, Chair Professor and Head, School of
Hotel & Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University presented
Madame Wu with a certificate of recognition, followed by the presentation of the
2001 FTA Hospitality Award for Excellence as a Humanitarian to Madame Wu by
Edwin J, Judd of UNICEF. The Award
included a $5,000.00 U.S. scholarship in Ms. Wu’s name for a deserving student
at the Central University of Nationalities in Beijing.
For further information please contact Fred Tibbitts, Jr.
at fredbev@fredtibbitts.com
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