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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) provides latest news about its cultural and economic activities in the 8 countries under the purview of the office, as well as recent developments in Hong Kong.
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Financial Secretary introduces Budget for 2025-26
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, unveiled today his 2025-26 Budget. He noted that while geopolitical situation might bring risks, technology reform and artificial intelligence (AI) development are remoulding the global landscape, leading to the emergence of new industries, new forms of business, new products and new services.
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HKETO Berlin celebrates Year of the Snake
HKETO Berlin held a Chinese New Year reception in Berlin, Germany, on February 13 to celebrate the Year of the Snake. About 160 guests including government officials, senior diplomats and leading figures of the political, business and cultural sectors of Germany attended the reception.
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HKETO Berlin celebrates Year of the Snake
This year, we bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and welcome the Year of the Snake. At the Chinese New Year event last year, I shared with you the secret love of Dragon babies in Asian communities.
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FS promotes Hong Kong's new advantages
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, continued his participation at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22. He held bilateral meetings with government officials and business leaders from various countries to promote Hong Kong's new advantages.
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HKETO Newsletter December 2024
The latest issue of the newsletter covers a wide range of Hong Kong topics, including the annual Policy Address by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, recent visits of Hong Kong officials to Central and Eastern Europe, as well as cultural and talent promotion events supported by HKETO Berlin.
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HKETO Berlin supports screenings of Hong Kong films at FILMASIA in Prague
HKETO Berlin sponsored the 20th edition of the FILMASIA Asian Film Festival, taking place from December 5 to 10, 2024 in Prague.
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HKETO Berlin supports Five Flavours Asian Film Festival held in Poland
HKETO Berlin supported the 18th Five Flavours Asian Film Festival taking place from November 13 to 20 in Warsaw.
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Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury continues visit to Switzerland
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, attended the 41st session of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR) organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva on November 6.
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Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury promotes Hong Kong as a wealth hub in Switzerland
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, started his visit to Zurich, Switzerland on November 4 to promote Hong Kong's status as an international asset and wealth management and risk management centre.
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Hong Kong ranks as the world's freest economy
The Fraser Institute published the Economic Freedom of the World 2024 Annual Report on October 16. Hong Kong ranks as the world's freest economies among 165 economies, up by one place from last year. Among the five areas of assessment, Hong Kong ranks top in "Freedom to trade internationally" and "Regulation", and its ranking in "Sound money" rises to third globally.
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Annual Policy Address
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, announced his third Policy Address on October 16 entitled "Reform for Enhancing Development and Building Our Future Together", setting out a range of initiatives to create new impetus for economic development, improve people's livelihood and enhance their quality of life.
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HKETO Berlin supports screenings of Hong Kong films screened at Zurich Film Festival
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good evening. Thank you for joining us tonight for the screening of
“All Shall Be Well” (從今以後) at the Zurich Film Festival.
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Secretary for Transport and Logistics leads delegation to visit Hamburg
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, who is also the Chairman of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board (HKMPB), led a delegation of HKMPB members to Hamburg, Germany, to promote Hong Kong as an international maritime centre to the international maritime community.
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Secretary for Transport and Logistics speaks at networking lunch in Hamburg
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, spoke at a networking lunch on September 4 about potential collaboration opportunities between Hong Kong and Hamburg in the port and maritime industry.
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Secretary for Transport and Logistics speaks at SMM trade fair in Hamburg
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, spoke at a seminar event at the Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology (SMM) trade fair 2024 in Hamburg about “Scene-setting - Overview of Hong Kong's Current Position, Challenges and Opportunities as an International Maritime Centre” on September 3.
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Improved immigration clearance for non-Chinese Hong Kong permanent residents entering Mainland China
From July 10, non-Chinese Hong Kong permanent residents wishing to visit Mainland China, will be eligible for a card-type document (Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (non-Chinese Citizens)), allowing them to use self-service clearance at Mainland China control points, enhancing clearance efficiency.
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CS attends UN Human Rights Council plenary meeting in Switzerland
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, will depart for Geneva, Switzerland, on July 1 to attend the plenary meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council as the Deputy Head of China's delegation. He will be joined by representatives of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau and the Department of Justice.
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Mainland China and Hong Kong joint business mission to Hungary
The Commissioner for Belt and Road, Mr Nicholas Ho, together with the Director-General of the Department of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs of the Ministry of Commerce, Mr Fan Shijie, will lead the "Mainland of China and HKSAR, China - Joint Business Mission" to visit Hungary and Kazakhstan from May 16 to May 25, with a view to encouraging Hong Kong and Mainland enterprises as well as Hong Kong professional services in "going global" en bloc to explore business opportunities along the Belt and Road and seek collaboration opportunities with relevant Belt and Road countries.
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Hong Kong presents innovations at International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) hosted a reception on the occasion of Hong Kong’s participation in the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva on April 19 (Geneva time).
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SED to visit Malta and Germany
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, will visit Malta and Frankfurt, Germany, from April 16. Dr Choi will depart for Frankfurt on April 20 to learn about the local developments in vocational and professional education and training, and exchange views with Hong Kong students studying there.
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HKETO Berlin introduces study opportunities at education fair BeSt in Vienna
HKETO Berlin hosted a booth at the Austrian education fair BeSt Vienna to inform some 75 000 participants from Austria and neighbouring states such as the Czech Republic, Hungary and the Slovak Republic about the exciting study opportunities that Hong Kong has to offer.
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HKETO Berlin Welcomes Year of the Dragon
Dear Envoy ZENG, Rainer, Silas, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good evening. It is a great pleasure to have all of you joining us here tonight to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Berlin.
This year, we are turning the page to unveil the majestic Year of the Dragon, which is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated zodiacs of the Chinese calendar.
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HKETO Berlin Welcomes Year of the Dragon
HKETO Berlin welcomed friends and partners of Hong Kong to celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a reception held in Berlin, Germany on February 13. Key contacts from government, political, business and cultural sectors came together and learned about Hong Kong’s achievements in attracting international talents and enterprises, as well as the city’s growing appeal to become an international arts and culture exchange hub. Mr Avan Yu, a renowned Hong Kong pianist based in Berlin, was invited to perform on the occasion.
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CS attends United Nations Human Rights Council Meeting
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, concluded his visit to Switzerland on January 26. In addition to attending meetings of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group of the United Nations Human Rights Council, he has called on representatives of several international and local organisations.
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Firm and robust response by CS on human rights situation of HKSAR
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, actively responded to comments and suggestions about the HKSAR's human rights situation at the meeting of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on January 23.
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Speech by Financial Secretary at 2024 Davos-Caixin CEO Luncheon
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, held a speech at the 2024 Davos-Caixin CEO Luncheon on January 17.
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Financial Secretary to attend World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting from January 15 to 19, in Davos, Switzerland. The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, will also visit Davos and participate in certain parts of the programme.
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Ann Hui Tribute at FILMASIA 2023 in Prague
Dear Karla, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good evening and a very warm welcome to the opening of the 19th FILMASIA Asian Film Festival in Prague. I am very glad that the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin has been a partner of the festival for a solid decade. I would like to thank Ms Karla Stojáková and her team for their great collaboration over the years and I look forward to more adventures in the years to come.
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Heroines of Hong Kong films at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good evening and welcome to the opening ceremony of the Five Flavours Asian Film Festival 2023. I am honoured to join you all tonight as this is not only the opening of the festival but also the opening of the Hong Kong Heroines section, which is one of the main parts of this year’s festival.
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Record-breaking courtroom drama ‘A Guilty Conscience’ screened at Zurich Film Festival
HKETO Berlin presented four Hong Kong productions to the Swiss audience at the 19th Zurich Film Festival (ZFF), taking place from September 28 to October 8.
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Building a bridge between the Hong Kong and German healthcare sectors
Good afternoon and thank you for joining us at this luncheon. Our office is pleased to be supporting today’s event.
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Dragon boats come to live at the Berlin CityCup
Good afternoon. It is a privilege and great pleasure for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin to sponsor the Berlin CityCup once again.
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SCED highlights GBA's business opportunities and Hong Kong's strengths on visit to Germany
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, promoted the vast business opportunities brought about by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) development and Hong Kong's unique advantages and potential on 6 September during his visit to Munich, Germany.
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Asian Youth Orchestra astounded audience in Berlin
HKETO Berlin sponsored the performance of the Asian Youth Orchestra in Berlin as the opening concert of the Young Euro Classic 2023 on August 4. Alongside the concert, HKETO Berlin hosted a reception to connect with friends, partners and music enthusiasts.
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Asian Youth Orchestra astounded audience in Berlin
Good evening and welcome to our reception prior to the highly anticipated concert of the Asian Youth Orchestra tonight. We are very delighted to support the performance of the AYO in Berlin, which has the privilege to be the opening concert for the Young Euro Classic 2023.
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Dragon Boat Race in Switzerland’s biggest public festival
HKETO Berlin sponsored the Dragon Boat Race of the Züri Fäscht (Zurich Festival) which took place from 7 to 9 July. Held every three years in the city of Zurich, the Züri Fäsch is Switzerland’s biggest public festival with over 2.5 million visitors.
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Dragon Boat Race in Switzerland’s biggest public festival
HKETO Berlin sponsored the Dragon Boat Race of the Züri Fäscht (Zurich Festival) which took place from 7 to 9 July. Held every three years in the city of Zurich, the Züri Fäsch is Switzerland’s biggest public festival with over 2.5 million visitors.
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SITI visits Munich in Germany
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, proceeded to Munich on 14 June for the last day of his visit in Germany. Professor Sun visited Technische Universität München (TUM), and also informed himself about the state of Bavaria's support to Bavarian biotech companies in accelerating innovation and growth.
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SITI continues to visit Germany
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, proceeded to Hamburg from Berlin on 13 June to continue his visit in Germany. Amongst others, he paid a visit to the Nexperia wafer fab. The company is one of the world top-ten semiconductor companies and has research and development (R&D) facilities established in the Hong Kong Science Park.
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Keynote speech by SITI at AsiaBerlin Summit 2023
Following is the keynote speech by the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, at the opening ceremony of AsiaBerlin Summit 2023 on 12 June.
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SITI attends AsiaBerlin Summit 2023
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, delivered a keynote speech themed "Hong Kong: The Innovation Powerhouse of Asia – Ideal Gateway to Mainland China Market" at the opening ceremony of the AsiaBerlin Summit 2023 on 12 June in Berlin, Germany.
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Hong Kong Talent List expanded
The HKSAR Government announced (May 16) the expanded Talent List that increases the coverage from 13 professions to 51 with a view to attracting more high-quality talent to come and meeting Hong Kong's development needs.
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Business prospects for German start-ups in Hong Kong
Under the theme “Innovation Hub Hong Kong: Chances for German Start-ups”, HKETO Berlin co-organised a start-up and networking event on 12 May 2023 together with InvestHK and the German Industry and Commerce Ltd. (AHK Hong Kong), with the German Asia-Pacific Business Association (OAV) as partner.
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Business prospects for German start-ups in Hong Kong
Ursula, Hendrik, Karena, Till, Johannes, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning and welcome to today’s startup event about the opportunities in Hong Kong for entrepreneurs from Germany.
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SITI attends Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions 2023
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, on 28 April, congratulated Hong Kong delegation achieving outstanding results at the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions 2023, by winning a record number of Grand and Special prizes, and Gold Medals with Congratulations of Jury, including two Grand Awards, namely Prize of the State of Geneva and Prize of the International Federation of Inventors' Association, eight Special Awards and about 30 Gold Medals with Congratulations of Jury.
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Welcoming remarks by SITI at Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions 2023
Following is the welcoming remarks by the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, at the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions 2023 - Hong Kong Reception on April 28.
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Cinematic highlights from Hong Kong screened in Vienna
HKETO Berlin hosted the opening of the HONG KONG PROGRAMME on 22 April 2023 in the second edition of the Red Lotus Asian Film Festival, which took place from 20-23 April 2023. The Festival is a showcase of Asian cinema and at the same time a hub for communication with, between and amongst the numerous Asian communities in Vienna and beyond.
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Cinematic highlights from Hong Kong screened in Vienna
Dear Katja, Petra, Ambassador Qi, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good evening, and welcome to the screening of the opening film of the HONG KONG PROGRAMME at the Red Lotus Asian Film Festival. This year is the second edition of the Red Lotus. It is a true honour and pleasure for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin to be sponsoring this exciting new force.
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DSJ strengthens HK-UNCITRAL co-operation and promotes Hong Kong as talent hub in practice of international law in Vienna
The Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan, visited Vienna on March 7 to strengthen co-operation with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) with a view to contributing to the country's relevant work and consolidating Hong Kong's status as the centre for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region.
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HKETO Berlin introduce study opportunities at Austrian education fair BeSt
HKETO Berlin hosted a booth at the Austrian education fair BeSt in Vienna to inform around 75 000 participants from Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and the Slovak Republic about the exciting study opportunities that Hong Kong has to offer.
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Financial Secretary introduces Budget for 2023-24
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, announced in his 2023-24 Budget that the Government would sustain the impetus to economic recovery in moving towards high-quality development, and expects Hong Kong's economic performance to pick up this year.
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Budget Speech by the Financial Secretary
This is the first Budget of the current-term Government and also the first to be presented since Hong Kong's emergence from the epidemic and resumption of quarantine-free travel with the Mainland and the international community.
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HKETO Berlin Celebrates Year of the Rabbit
HKETO Berlin gathered friends and partners of Hong Kong to welcome the Year of the Rabbit with a reception held in Berlin, Germany on February 13. Key contacts from government, political, business and cultural sectors came together and learned about Hong Kong’s return to the economic world stage and the city’s openness to business travellers, investors and tourists alike.
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HKETO Berlin Celebrates Year of the Rabbit
Dear Minister Zhang, Mr Beißert, Silas, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good evening. It is a great pleasure to be celebrating the Chinese New Year together with you here in Berlin. It is my favourite occasion of the year, where we can reconnect with old friends and meet new faces while exchanging blessings for the new year.
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Financial Secretary concludes trip to attend World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, made his last day of visit to Davos, Switzerland, on January 19 to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. Mr Chan participated in a session of the Annual Meeting titled "Next-Generation Industrial Strategies", and spoke as a sharing guest on policies in promoting industrial development.
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Speech by Financial Secretary at Davos Hong Kong Breakfast
Financial Secretary Mr Paul Chan held a speech at the 2023 Davos Hong Kong Breakfast themed "Hong Kong Perspectives: Connectivity in an Evolving World" on January 18. Mr Chan highlighted Hong Kong's return to normalcy after the pandemic and new opportunities that are arising.
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Financial Secretary continued to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos
Amongst others, Mr Chan participated in the Special Address delivered by Vice Premier of the State Council Mr Liu He. Thereafter, he attended the Davos-Caixin CEO Luncheon and delivered a speech on "Unleashing the Full Potential of Asia: Scenarios and Opportunities".
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Speech by Financial Secretary at 2023 Davos-Caixin CEO Luncheon
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, held a speech at the 2023 Davos-Caixin CEO Luncheon on January 17. In his speech at the luncheon on the topic "Unleashing the Full Potential of Asia: Scenarios and Opportunities", Mr Chan focused on Hong Kong's role in unleashing the potential of Asia.
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Financial Secretary attends World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, met with a number of political and business leaders joining the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, Switzerland, on 16 January. Mr Chan explained to them the latest state of Hong Kong’s return to normalcy and development opportunities.
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Hong Kong celebrates 25th anniversary in Prague
HKETO Berlin hosted the opening of the 18th Filmasia Asian Film Festival on 1 December 2022 in Prague. A total of nine Hong Kong films make up the programme “Making Waves – Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema” at this year’s Festival, taking place from 1 to 6 December 2022, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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Filmasia in Prague at cinema
Good evening, and a very warm welcome to the screening of the opening film of the 18th Filmasia Asian Film Festival in Prague. It is a true honour and pleasure for a Hong Kong production to be featured as the opening film at this year’s Festival. As some of you may already know, this year is the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This adds an additional celebratory note to the sponsorship for this year’s Festival by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin.
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Filmasia in Prague at reception
“Srdečnĕ vítáme”. Welcome to the opening of our photo exhibition “Making Waves – Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema” here at Gallery Lucerna. This photo exhibition, together with our sponsorship for the Filmasia Asian Film Festival this year, is part of our celebration programme for the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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Charting a brighter tomorrow for Hong Kong
On 19 October, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, delivered his maiden Policy Address. Amidst a plethora of global challenges, including the pandemic, high inflation, interest rate hikes, tightening monetary policies, trade disputes and geopolitical tensions, the Chief Executive outlined in his first Policy Address his governing beliefs and visions for Hong Kong, and announced a series of bold measures that aim at improving Hong Kong’s competitiveness, reinforcing its role as a global business and financial hub and attracting more overseas talents and enterprises, while underscoring the need to strengthen national security.
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HKETO Berlin’s celebrations under the 25th Anniversary
In celebration of the 25th Anniversary (25A) of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China this year, HKETO Berlin presented a broad range of celebration activities under the theme of “A New Era – Stability. Prosperity. Opportunity”, displaying Hong Kong’s remarkable achievements over the past quarter century and its aspirations for a better future.
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Hong Kong’s movies screened at Europe’s top-notch film festivals
On the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China, HKETO Berlin sponsored a series of top-notch film festivals in different European cities. To kick things off, HKETO Berlin supported the “Hong Kong Window” at the 18th Zurich Film Festival, Switzerland’s largest autumn festival.
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Hungarian and Polish ventures to explore business opportunities in Hong Kong
Hungary and Poland have all along been important partners of Hong Kong and Mainland China, and we see great potential to further unlock business potential with these regions through deepened cooperation. With the lifting of quarantine requirement, Hong Kong has once again opened its door to international visitors and is keen to revive international business exchange with countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Hong Kong presents film highlights and business opportunities in Warsaw
HKETO Berlin hosted the opening film screening of the “Hong Kong Cinema in Motion” section on 16 November as part of the 16th Five Flavours Asian Film Festival in Warsaw, taking place from 16 to 23 November 2022. The office also organised a business luncheon on 17 November under the theme “Potential Cooperation Opportunities between Hong Kong and Poland along the Belt and Road Initiative and the Greater Bay Area” for the Polish business community.
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Five Flavours Asian Film Festival Warsaw
Good evening, and welcome to the screening of the opening film of the Hong Kong Cinema in Motion section. It is a true honour and pleasure for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin to be sponsoring the 16th edition of the Five Flavours Asian Film Festival.
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Hungarian businesses to tap vast business potentials in Hong Kong
HKETO Berlin organised a business luncheon on 25 October in Budapest for the Hungarian business community. Jenny Szeto, Director of HKETO Berlin, introduced the latest developments of Hong Kong and provided insights on Hong Kong-Hungarian relations and potential business opportunities.
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2022 Policy Address by the Chief Executive
In his inaugural Policy Address today (October 19), the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, said the Government would duly address the people's aspirations for a better life by building a more harmonious and stable Hong Kong that better supports the elderly and the disadvantaged as well as creating a better living environment for all.
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Annual Policy Address
In his inaugural Policy Address on 19 October, the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, said the Government would duly address the people's aspirations for a better life by building a more harmonious and stable Hong Kong that better supports the elderly and the disadvantaged as well as creating a better living environment for all.
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Cinematic highlights from Hong Kong screened in Zurich
On occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the HKETO Berlin presented four Hong Kong productions to the Swiss audience at the 18th edition of the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF), taking place from 22 September to 2 October.
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Zurich Film Festival at reception
Good evening. It is my privilege and great pleasure to welcome you to the reception preceding the opening of the Hong Kong Window of the 18th edition of the Zurich Film Festival. Thank you all for joining us tonight.
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Zurich Film Festival at cinema
Good evening, and welcome to the screening of the opening film of the Hong Kong Window. As you may know already, this year marks the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This adds an additional celebratory note to the sponsorship of the 18th edition of the Zurich Film Festival by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin.
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Dragon boat races in Berlin
Good evening. It is a privilege and great pleasure for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin to sponsor the 23rd HongkongBerlin CityCup. The sponsorship is part of our office’s celebration programme for the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which marks an important milestone for our city as we set to surge towards a brighter future.
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StartmeupHK Salon in Berlin to unlock potentials for German start-ups
HKETO Berlin together with InvestHK and StartmeupHK, co-organised the StartmeupHK Salon in a hybrid format on 24 August to introduce the strengths and benefits that Hong Kong can offer to the start-up community in Germany and other Central and Eastern European countries.
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StartmeupHK Salon in Berlin
HKETO Berlin together with InvestHK and StartmeupHK, co-organised the StartmeupHK Salon in a hybrid format on 24 August to introduce the strengths and benefits that Hong Kong can offer to the start-up community in Germany and other Central and Eastern European countries.
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Street Food Festival in Berlin
It’s my great pleasure to welcome you all on this (sunny) day to our Hong Kong Street Food Festival to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of
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Reception in Geneva
Good evening. It is my privilege and great pleasure to welcome you all to our reception to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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Dragon boat races in Eglisau – A highlight for Hong Kong’s 25th Anniversary
As part of a series of activities in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the HKETO Berlin supported the 30th edition of the Drachenbootrennen Eglisau, the largest dragon boat competition held annually in Switzerland.
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Dragon boat races in Eglisau
Good evening. It is my privilege and great pleasurefor theHong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin to support the30th edition of the Drachenbootrennen Eglisau to celebrate the25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong KongSpecial
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Principal Officials of Sixth-term HKSAR Government appointed
The Central People's Government (CPG), on the nomination of the Chief Executive-elect, Mr John Lee, approved today (June 19) the appointments of Principal Officials of the Sixth-term of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government.
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Gala Dinner in Berlin
Good evening. It is my privilege and great pleasure to welcome you all to our reception to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This is an important milestone for our city as we set to surge towards a brighter future with the unwavering support of the Central People’s Government.
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Gala Dinner in Zurich
Good evening. It is my privilege and great pleasure to welcome you all to our reception to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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Cocktail Reception in Vienna
Good evening. It is my privilege and great pleasuretowelcome you all to our reception to celebrate the 25th anniversaryof theestablishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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Hong Kong’s anniversary is making waves in Berlin
The HKETO Berlin kicked off its celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) with a photo exhibition on Hong Kong films named “Making Waves – Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema” which opened on 2 June in Berlin.
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Photo Exhibition in Berlin
“Herzlich Willkommen”. I am Jenny Szeto and it's my privilege andgreatpleasure to welcome you to the opening of our photo exhibition “MakingWaves- Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema”, running from 2-10 June at StudioCheriéhere in Neukölln.
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HKETO Newsletter May 2022
Dear friends, I hope you have had a good start to the Year of the Tiger! It is unfortunate that we missed the chance to meet at our annual Chinese New Year receptions which were once again cancelled this year owing to the pandemic. Nevertheless, I hope you have enjoyed the video we prepared to share with you the festive greetings from Hong Kong, together with a musical performance from the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and some festive footage from the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
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Building a Bright Future Together
Get travel advice and stay on top of the latest developments in Hong Kong affecting the airport, public transport, public safety and other issues.
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Hong Kong Budget: A plan for people and businesses to combat the COVID-19 pandemic
The Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivered the Government’s 2022-23 Budget on 23 February 2022, with extensive measures to relieve the hardship of Hong Kong people, render support to the struggling economy and foster a post epidemic economic revival.
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Webinar on Hong Kong’s visual culture in times of the pandemic
HKETO Berlin in collaboration with the THINKTANK and Centre for International Relations (CIR), gathered top-notch experts from the creativity industry in Hong Kong and Poland on February 15, 2022, to discuss current developments of visual culture in Asia and Europe.
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Updates on the business developments in Hong Kong and the GBA for Hungarian ventures
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is a vibrant city cluster comprising the two Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao, together with nine municipalities in the area including Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The GBA lies at Hong Kong’s doorstep offering unique business opportunities for startups, entrepreneurs as well as for established companies in Hungary. As part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Hungary is perfectly located to benefit from the developments in Hong Kong, which serves as the launching pad to access the vast and growing market of the GBA.
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Hong Kong’s business advantages for European ventures showcased at 14th European Economic Congress in Katowice
Ms Jenny Szeto, Director of HKETO Berlin joined the panel discussion “Europe and Asia: discussions about cooperation and economy” as part of the 14th European Economic Congress on April 25, 2022 in Katowice to illustrate the business prospects for European and especially Polish companies that would like to expand to Mainland China using Hong Kong as a gateway. The panel discussion brought together diplomats and government officials from Asia who shared their perspectives on the business ties and opportunities between Asia and Central and Eastern Europe with an audience of some 50 participants from businesses, institutions and ministries from Poland and abroad.
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HKETO Berlin’s celebrations under the 25th Anniversary
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China. On this particular occasion, HKETO Berlin will present a broad range of celebration activities under the theme of “A New Era – Stability. Prosperity. Opportunity”, displaying Hong Kong’s remarkable achievements over the past quarter century and its aspirations for a better future. Over the past 25 years, Hong Kong has faced various challenges but has always shown resilience, turned crises into opportunities and emerged stronger.
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Hong Kong: Embracing Digital Transformation
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation in businesses at a pace that was not considered possible before. Hong Kong is no exception and has experienced a significant boost in digital transformation over the past two years. As an innovation hub, Hong Kong has invested massively in its digital transformation to meet the challenges of the future. Hong Kong has doubled down on its commitment to revamp the city into a leading global innovation and entrepreneurship hub. It has developed an impressive information and communication technology (ICT) ecosystem, with over 93% household penetration of broadband and nearly 100 000 people working in the industry.
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Budget Speech by the Financial Secretary
The COVID-19 pandemic has plagued the entire world for two years, taking a heavy toll on economic activities and people’s way of life. Since the middle of last year, the epidemic situation in Hong Kong had been brought under control, with economic activities and daily life gradually getting back to normal.
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Visual Culture Webinar
Good morning and good evening to those joining from Hong Kong. I am delighted to welcome you to today’s webinar “Visual Culture Today and Tomorrow”.
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HKETO Berlin's New Year's Greetings
On occasion of the Chinese New Year, HKETO Berlin welcomes the Year of the Tiger by wishing everyone a prosperous and good year ahead with this dedicated CNY video message.
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Speech by CE at 15th Asian Financial Forum
Good morning. Welcome to the Asian Financial Forum, the 15th edition, and the first in a number of events to kick-start celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.