The Chinese version song, “Welcome to Beijing”, was composed by Hong Kong lyricist Lam Chik and a famous composer Xiao Ke from China Mainlandwithin two monthsand sung bynearly 100 Chinese singers. It is released as a theme song to commemorate the April 30 countdown to the opening of the Beijing Games.
Zhao Dongming, director of the Cultural Activities Department of the Beijing Olympic organizing committee (BOCOG), said: "’Welcome to Beijing’ expresses the enthusiasm of the Chinese people in welcoming guests from all over the world,”