(25.08.2014) Kicking off the Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Squash Open 2014 with all the honorable guests and players took part in the Welcoming Reception tonight.

After the welcoming speech from Mr. David Mui, MH, JP, Chairman of Hong Kong Squash and the President of Asian Squash Federation and the speech from The Honorable Mr. Timothy Fok, GBS JP, President of Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong. Mr. Mui and Mr. Fok together with all VIP guests including Mr. James Barrington, Director Corporate Development, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, Mr. William Leung Wing Cheung, BBS, JP, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer of Sun Hung Kai Financial, Mr. Jonathan McKinley, JP, Deputy Secretary (Recreation & Sport), Home Affairs Bureau, Mr. William Ko, BBS, MH, Chairman, Major Sports Event Committee, Miss Gloria Tang, Miss Chinese International Pageant 2013 and Miss Kelly Cheung, Miss Chinese International Pageant 2012 and Mr. Duncan Chiu, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of Hong Kong Squash Open 2014 respectively proposed a toast to wish the tournament all the best and success. 

Most players included the women’s world no. 1 and 2, Nicol David and Laura Massaro as well as the men's world no. 1, Gregory Gaultier together with the local top players Annie Au Wing-chi and Max Lee Ho-yin, also attended the Welcoming Reception. They all enjoyed the precious moment to relax and hang out with other players before the tough games commence tomorrow.