The forum, chaired by Dr Patrick Ho and held in the Park Lane Hotel on 12th June 1999, was attended by 16 speakers comprising academics, arts practitioners and media representatives. Guests numbering 113 from an enrolment of 160 filled the floor. They included representatives from RTHK, Ming Pao, SCMP, Sing Tao Daily, Hong Kong Daily News, Ta Kung Pao, cultural programme office of the municipal councils, the Music Office, Provisional Urban Council Press Office, District Councils, and staff and representatives from the Canadian Consulate.