Hong Kong will play host to a world assembly of consumer leaders and advocates in 2011, Hong Kong Consumer Council said Tuesday.

The consumer delegates will converge in Hong Kong for the four-day 19th World Congress of the Consumers International (CI), the independent global campaigning voice for consumers with over 220 member organizations in 115 countries.

"We are highly honored to be selected to host this world congress of great significance to world consumers. Holding the event in Hong Kong will also have special significance to the 1.3 billion consumers in the mainland of China," said Hong Kong Consumer Council's Chairman Anthony Cheung.

The CI World Congress is held every four years. The last one was held in Sydney, Australia, in November 2007.

A Selection Committee of CI, including its President, Director General and CI Council members, was set up specifically for the venue selection of the next assembly and finally voted in favor of Hong Kong.

(Xinhua News Agency, March 11, 2008)