This Commemorative Journal has been written to accompany the Exhibition of Peace and Harmony: The Divine Spectra of Avalokitesvara from Tibet, China. The purpose of the Exhibition was to highlight the importance of peace and harmony in the Chinese culture.

On behalf of the Champion Technology Group, A Better Tomorrow, Chinese World Cultural Heritage Foundation, and World Cultural Relics Protection Foundation, I herein would like to express my gratitude to all parties involved in making this Exhibition possible, and in particular, I would like to thank The Hon Donald Tsang, GBM, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, Consul Generals, government officials, and all prominent guests including those from the Mainland and overseas for attending the opening ceremony, making it a memorable and meaningful evening.

I also have to thank Hongkong Land for making available to us the Rotunda, an ideal venue for an event of this nature. Special thanks to the Consul Generals for their kind messages. They are Mr. A.F.M. Gousal Azam Sarker of Bangladesh; Mr. Thay Vanna of Cambodia; Mr. Rudolf Hykl of the Czech Republic; Mr. Jean-Pierre Thebault of France; Mr. Frank Burbach of Germany; Mr. Istvan Darvasi of Hungary; Mr. Lal Duhthlana Ralte of India; Mr. Dan Ben-Eliezer of Israel; Mr. Alessandro De Pedys of Italy; Mr. Julian Ludbrook of New Zealand; Ambassador Alaudeen A. Alaskary of Saudi Arabia; Mr. Toh Hock Ghim of Singapore; Mr. Mario George Masher of South Africa; Mr. Vichai Varasirikul of Thailand; and Mr. Stephen Bradley of the United Kingdom.

I want to express my sincere appreciation to The Venerable Master Yi Cheng, President of the Buddhist Association of China, for sending us an inscription. My gratitude also goes to my two mentors: The Venerable Sheng Yi and Grand Master Bai Long Wang (White Dragon King) for their blessings. Above all, I need to thank the experts from the academia: Mr. Zheng Xin Miao, Director of the Palace Museum; Dr. Joseph Ting, former Chief Curator of The Hong Kong Museum of History; and Mr. Yeung Chun-tong, Director of University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, for their inspiring messages, and an equally inspiring introduction by Mr. Luo Wen Hua, Curator of the Palace Museum.

Also, I have to thank Dr. Chan Yiu Wing, Chief Staff Officer, and Mr. Yip Tak Choi, Operations and Training Officer, of the Auxiliary Medical Service (AMS), for arranging the supplementary medical service at the venue. The devotion of AMS volunteer members to serve the community and their passion to spread peace and harmony across our society has always been greatly appreciated.

I also thank the Scout Association of Hong Kong for the voluntary services rendered by their 21st Hong Kong Group and their 59th Shatin South Group during the Exhibition.

Next on my thank you list is Mr. Lai Yat Kwong, Executive Director of Kantone Holdings Limited, who has written a beautiful Epilogue. My thanks also go to The Hong Kong Vajrayana Esoteric Society for its continuous support.

I must not forget to thank Miss Helena Hui and Miss Mabel Chan of Trinity International Limited for their kind assistance in the Exhibition.

Next I would like to thank those who have dedicated time on the planning and co-ordination of the Exhibition. They are members of the Editorial Committee, Curators’ Committee, Research Team, Graphic Design Unit, Website Design Team, and Coordination Unit. Last but not least, I am really grateful to all those who have made this event come true, and I wish them well in their future. They are: Mr. Cao Guo Ying, Mr. Archie Chan, Mrs. Irene Chan, Ms Chan Miu Bo, Mr. Peter Chan, Ms Fung Hin Fung, Ms Guo Bao Qin, Mr. Ho Hin Ming, Miss Piera Ho, Mr. Hu Zhen Ji, Miss Joanne Kan, Ms Lei Li Ping, Miss Li Xiao Hui, Brother Lo, Mr. Tong Ying Kit, The Venerable Yan Yan, Mr. Eric Yang, Mr. Zhang Guo Xiang, and Mr. Zhang Zhe.

I hope I have covered all in the above. Had I missed your name by any chance, you can be sure that my thanks are always with you.

Paul Kan