The China Star Support and Promotion Group for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games was established in
Beijing today.
The supportive group for the Beijing Olympic Games was
authorized by the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the
XXIX Olympiad (BOCGO). BOCOG Executive Vice-President Wang Wei
unveiled the CSGO flag and handed it to the Executive Chief of CSGO
Wu Zhenmian at the establishment ceremony.
BOCOG Executive Vice-President Yu Zaiqing made an address at the
ceremony, saying that CSGO had received extensive support around
China and its establishment would further promote the Beijing 2008
Olympic Games around the globe.
Mr. Wu Zhenmian mentioned that in the next two years, CSGO would
organize promotional activities of multiple forms and all CSGO
members would fully support and devote themselves to the promotion
of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games by participating in BOCOG
activities.
Mr. Zeng Zhiwei and Mr. Zhang Guoli also spoke on behalf of Hong
Kong and the mainland members of CSGO. They said that it was an
honored duty for them to promote the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games,
because the Olympic Games was a sports and cultural event for the
whole nation. The CSGO members would take a more active part in
various Olympic activities.
The CSGO Song and Music Video were also unveiled at the
ceremony. Led by Mr. Zeng Zhiwei, the participating CSGO members
sang the song "Olympic Beijing," with a backdrop screen
broadcasting the Music Video (MV) cast by over 100 celebrities from
China as well as overseas. The MV was produced for this event by
famous Hong Kong producers such as Woo Jianguo, Xiang Xuehuai and
Alan Tam.
The members of the China Star Support and Promotion Group for
the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games include over 100 celebrities from
home and abroad in both entertainment and sports fields. The
members are committed to the promotion and communication of the
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Paralympics Games as well as Chinese
culture to the whole world with their utmost efforts and social
influence.
In the coming two years, CSGO will provide support for BOCOG in
its communication efforts and participate in the promotion of the
Olympic sports, cultural, and Torch Relay events organized by
BOCOG.
(Xinhua News Agency May 31, 2006)
