MR Leung Chun-ying's opening reception for his surveying company was something out of the ordinary.
Contrary to usual practice, the reception to mark the opening of C.Y. Leung & Co proceeded without a speech from the host.
What's more, in a two-hour cocktail function attended by about 200 guests, the founder and managing director would not say a single word about his newly set up surveying firm.
However, in his capacity as an adviser to China on Hongkong affairs, he was quite vocal on a number of political issues.
The attendance of political officials, from vice-directors of the New China News Agency to the Chinese representative on the Sino-British Land Commission, turned out to be highlight of the function.
Others present included political figures widely considered pro-Chinese, such as Mr Tsui Tsin-tong, Mr Philip Wong Yu-hong and Mr Ann Tse-kai.