HK Chief Executive Encourages People to Face Difficulties

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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Monday, December 31, 2001

HK Chief Executive Encourages People to Face Difficulties

Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa encouraged residents Monday to learn from those fighting chronic illness or physical disability to be brave in face of challenges.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa encouraged residents Monday to learn from those fighting chronic illness or physical disability to be brave in face of challenges.

"I am well aware of the fact that many Hong Kong people are under ever increasing pressure of life. Yet, compared with the sufferings and heavy blows our Regeneration Warriors have to dealwith, the difficulties before us are insignificant," he said.

He made the remarkst at the kick-off ceremony of the "Run with Your Heart 2001," the 12-hour marathon organized by the Friends ofHong Kong Sports Institute for raising funds for the Regeneration Society.

Tung reminded people not to take blessings for granted and urged them to cherish what they have today, including health, family, friends as well as the peacefulness and stability enjoyed in this free and open society.

The chief executive praised the Regeneration Warriors, who haveoutstanding performance in spited of their poor physical condition,for serving a best model for the Hong Kong people.