100-day countdown: Guangzhou ready for Asian Games

With just 100 days until the Asia Games begin, senior leaders including Wangyang, Huang Huahua attended a mobilization meeting held yesterday morning at the Hall Guangdong Provincial Committee. Secretary Wang made an importnt speech at the meeting, calling on people to work together to host a successful Asia Games .

Governor Huang Huahua presided over the meeting. Liu Peng, Minister of the General Administration of Sport of China, Chairman of the Chinese Olympic Committee and Chairman of Guangzhou Asia Games Organization Committee, and Wang Xinxian, Party Secretary and President of China Disabled Persons Federation, and executive president of the 2010 Asia Games for the Disabled both made mobilization speeches.

Chen Genkai, Party Secretary of Zhongshan Municipal Committee and director of Zhongshan Municipal People s Congress, and Xue Xiaofeng, Vice Party Secretary of Zhongshan Municipal Committee and Acting Mayor were present as well.

On Aug. 4, a group of strong men were beating drums. On the same day, a diversity of activities were held across Guangdong to celebrate the 100-day, countdown.

A major televised gala in Tianhe Gymnasium marks the 100-day Countdown Ceremony.

Singer Josephson Junction Lam and Karen Mok performed at the evening gala. Famous singers Joey Yung, Ku KuiKei and Charlene Choi co-sang Everyone composed by Li Haiying, famous musician from Zhongshan. Li s another song Richudongfang (the sun rises from the east) were sung by 19 singers.