May the Chinese New Year of the Horse bring you fortune and happiness! February 2 (UK time), the third day of the lunar year, witnessed the staging of the Chinese New Year celebration in London. Around 300,000 tourists from all over the world and distinguished guests from all walks of life attended this grand event, and jointly celebrated the arrival of the Chinese Lunar New Year, among which were the Chinese Ambassador to the UK, Mr. Liu Xiaoming, Deputy Mayor of London, Ms. Victoria Borwick, representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises in the UK and the London Chinatown Chamber of Commerce.
This yearly event is the largest-scale Chinese New Year celebration in Europe, and BOC has been its sponsor for 13 consecutive years. This year's celebration was filled with strong festive atmosphere, as the employees of BOC London Branch dressed themselves up as the "God of Wealth", handing out lucky red envelopes to the spectators along with the New Year blessings. Artists from China delivered excellent artistic and acrobatic performances. Traditional dragon and lion dances, in particular, won rapturous applauses.
As the only Chinese financial enterprise that has operated for over a century, BOC has just had its 102rnd birthday. It is also the most internationalized and diversified bank in China. By firmly adhering to the philosophy of "assuming social responsibility and being the best bank", BOC has vigorously performed its corporate social responsibility, promoted traditional Chinese culture, and supported the development of cultural and artistic undertakings all over the world.
On the third day of the lunar New Year, the yearly Chinese New Year Celebration was staged in the Trafalgar Square of London.
Chinese Ambassador to the UK, Mr. Liu Xiaoming, addressed the audience at the London Chinese New Year Celebration.
BOC employees handed out business introduction materials and souvenirs on the celebration site.
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