Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK officiated at the Forum with Ms. Li Weihong. Ms. Li expressed that the launching of National Putonghua Proficiency Test has not only helped promote cultural exchange between Mainland China and Hong Kong, but also facilitated Hong Kong people to meet the changing political, economic, and social demands.

Mdm. Li Weihong took of the opportunity to learn more about the University's after the ceremony. She met with Prof. Jack Cheng, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Prof. Alvin Leung, Dean of Faculty of Education. Under the guidance of Prof. Jack Cheng, she also visited the Arts Museum and Pavilion of Harmony and was impressed by the University's green campus.

Since 1996, The Centre for Training and Testing Putonghua Teachers and Speakers, SLWC has established partnerships with eleven local tertiary institutions and started launching National Putonghua Proficiency Test in Hong Kong. It has become the statutory test of Putonghua competence. As at end of 2010, over 70,000 Hong Kong residents have taken the test.

The Forum was co-organized by Putonghua proficiency test centres from eleven local tertiary institutions, Institute of Applied Linguistics, Ministry of Education, and The Centre for Training and Testing Putonghua Teachers and Speakers; with Centre for Research and Development of Putonghua Education, CUHK as the supporting organizer. The Forum was held on CUHK campus.