{"id":410,"date":"2023-05-23T15:33:41","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T07:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkubs.hku.hk\/eventsite\/alumni_homecoming_weekend\/?page_id=410"},"modified":"2024-04-16T11:38:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T03:38:07","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hkubs.hku.hk\/eventsite\/alumni_homecoming_weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"410\" class=\"elementor elementor-410\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-274aeb1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"274aeb1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a4ffe6c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4ffe6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bb0fa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6bb0fa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1438\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkubs.hku.hk\/eventsite\/alumni_homecoming_weekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-title.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1287\" alt=\"Alumni Homecoming Weekend\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe8e1e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fe8e1e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkubs.hku.hk\/eventsite\/alumni_homecoming_weekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-date.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1285\" alt=\"2024.03.15-17\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-5109338 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5109338\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-bd481da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd481da\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d84a5bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d84a5bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Save the Date!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-b90a1ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b90a1ca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-cd075f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd075f9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aef5bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6aef5bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkubs.hku.hk\/eventsite\/alumni_homecoming_weekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reunion.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-622\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-dd9f493 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd9f493\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b1223 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89b1223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mark your calendars for the HKU Business School Alumni Homecoming Weekend on March 15-17, 2024! Get ready to reconnect, learn, and celebrate with fellow alumni through a Professor luncheon, insightful lectures, gala dinner, sports and business forum, and networking opportunities. We look forward to welcoming you back and creating unforgettable memories together!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-765c26b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"765c26b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b3ba7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b3ba7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Schedule Preview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e2ca243 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2ca243\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e6732 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18e6732\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Friday, March 15, 2024<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-9dd914d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9dd914d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efb034c elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efb034c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9:30 am \u2013 11:00 am<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c0b06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73c0b06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Campus Tour at HKU<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a1ff0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a1ff0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>(Reservations are full)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-8deea2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8deea2f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dee1cf6 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dee1cf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">11:00 am \u2013 1:30 pm<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccb3213 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccb3213\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Star Professor Luncheon Talk on &#8220;Why is Hong Kong Housing So Expensive?&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fe72cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fe72cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Speaker: Prof. Michael B. WONG<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ed33c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11ed33c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Engage in an enlightening discussion, gain valuable insights into the current state of the housing market, and explore potential solutions to the challenges faced by the region. Don&#8217;t miss this unique opportunity to learn from an expert in the field while enjoying a delicious meal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-fdfeb36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fdfeb36\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e994693 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e994693\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2:30 pm \u2013 5:00 pm<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fffc75d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fffc75d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Company Visit<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92c15ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92c15ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>(Reservations are full. Those who are interested in participating will be placed on a waiting list)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a6463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50a6463\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Confirmed Visit(s) : Cathay Pacific City, Lee Kum Kee<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd7c35d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd7c35d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join us for an insightful visit to some of Hong Kong\u2019s leading corporations. This is a unique opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge about their operations, network with professionals, and learn about the latest industry trends. Be sure to check out this exclusive experience in Hong Kong\u2019s vibrant business scene.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8809721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8809721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Remarks: There is a visiting capacity for each corporation, and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. The final decision regarding the allocation of spots will be subject to the School&#8217;s discretion. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to providing you with an enriching experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-564989c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"564989c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2111608 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2111608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Saturday, March 16, 2024<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-6447342 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6447342\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a70c0fc elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a70c0fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4c9f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e4c9f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Distinguished Lecture<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5295905 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5295905\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Theme: Hong Kong&#8217;s Vision for Sustainable Economic Growth: Effective Steering and Management towards Success<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3a77f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3a77f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Speaker:<\/p><p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Mr. Algernon Yau<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4491d17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4491d17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An engaging lecture presented by our renowned professor or distinguished alumni on a thought-provoking and controversial topic. Take advantage of this opportunity to expand your knowledge and participate in a stimulating discussion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-647b4ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"647b4ef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14412c6 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14412c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10:00 am - 5:00 pm<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5434324 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5434324\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alumnigiving.hku.hk\/hku-alumni-day\/\">HKU Alumni Day<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b46f0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b46f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your alma mater welcomes you back on campus for an unforgettable day packed with incredible activities hosted by the Development &amp; Alumni Affairs Office together with all 10 faculties, Libraries and University Museums. Listen to a professor talk, go on a campus tour, check out the latest student inventions and university technologies, take a picture with your family in a graduation gown\u2026 There is something for everyone!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e1b0cd5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1b0cd5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cfd958 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cfd958\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5:45 pm \u2013 9:30 pm<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2311e7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2311e7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HKU Business School Alumni Gala Dinner<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d8eefd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d8eefd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reservations have reached full capacity, and the registration link is now closed.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-706d997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"706d997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Theme: Timeless Excellence \u2013 A Storied Legacy, Shaping the Future<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a92d9e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a92d9e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Guest-of-honour<\/span>:<\/p><p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The Honourable Paul CHAN Mo-po, <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">GBM, GBS, MH, JP<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d80664 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d80664\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don\u2019t miss out on this spectacular gala dinner! 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