The HKETO Berlin reached out to the Hungarian business community in a webinar on December 15, highlighting new opportunities arising in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area (GBA), the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as well as relations between China and Central Europe regarding the prospects for Hungarian businesses.
Dear friends, Two years into COVID 19, nearly all aspects of our lives have transformed. The way of doing business, travelling, meeting people, visiting museums or even our collective sense of time – to name a few – is not the same anymore as it used to be. Despite all these unprecedented challenges, the pandemic has been a drive to create new ideas and businesses. Hong Kong is one of the few remaining places to have fended off the Delta variant with very few local COVID-19 infections over the past month. Due to the HKSAR Government’s effective anti-epidemic measures, the overall epidemic situation in Hong Kong has remained stable, keeping the community safe.
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, delivered her annual Policy Address themed “Building a Bright Future Together” on October 6, 2021. The Policy Address sets to position Hong Kong as a leading innovation and cultural hub.
In the combat against climate change, Hong Kong is one of the economies in the world committing to carbon neutrality by around 2050. With ambitious goals, Hong Kong has even pledged to do so before 2050.
From fintech to food – Hong Kong is the place to be for tomorrow’s startups from all over the world: arond 30 per cent of all startups in Hong Kong in 2021 are foreign, among which 60 per cent are from Europe.
Mr Christopher Hui, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, discussed the global trends in the financial world during a webinar with more than 80 business leaders from different countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
Autumn is traditionally the film festival season in Central Europe. HKETO Berlin has once again sponsored two top-notch film festivals, namely the Zurich Film Festival and the Five Flavours Asian Film Festival in Warsaw, that have brought cinematic art from Hong Kong to the European audience.
Hong Kong is a city of curiosities. A city where skyscrapers pierce through the clouds but with a dynamic cultural landscape lying underneath the glass and steel skyline. The city is home to a myriad of contemporary and classic venues where the collections and installations are often eclectic and insightful, reflecting the best of the city, Asia and beyond.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) extends its support for the 15th edition of the Five Flavours Asian Film Festival in Warsaw, Poland, taking place in a hybrid format from 17 to 29 November 2021 (Warsaw time).
Good evening, Warsaw! Welcome to the opening of the Wong Kar-wai retrospective of the 15th edition of the Five Flavours Asian Film Festival. This year, seven films from Hong Kong’s iconic film director Wong Karwai will be screened throughout the festival until 24 November, showing you the diversity and versatility of Hong Kong and our film productions.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau, on October 7 shared his insights with start-up and business professionals from Germany on the strengths and benefits that Hong Kong can offer to the German start-up community at a webinar organised by the HKETO Berlin.
Hong Kong's Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, unveiled her 2021 Policy Address, setting out her plan for the future of the city. Under the theme of “Building a Bright Future Together”, Mrs Lam said the city's “One Country, Two Systems” principle was back on track, with full support from the Central Government, following unprecedented challenges during the past two years.
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, delivered her fifth annual Policy Address today (October 6), the last one of the current-term Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, setting out her plan for the future of the city.
HKETO Berlin has once again sponsored the 17th edition of the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) in Switzerland. The ZFF is featuring a selection of four Hong Kong film productions in the dedicated “Window: Hong Kong” section, which is running from September 23 to October 3 (Zurich time).
Welcome to the opening of the WINDOW: HONG KONG section of the Zurich Film Festival’s 17th edition. It has become a good tradition to bring some of the newest gems of the Hong Kong film industry to you at this special occation.
Hong Kong was once again ranked as the world’s freest economy, according to the latest Economic Freedom of the World 2021 Annual Report published by the Fraser Institute. Among the five areas of assessment, Hong Kong ranked top in “Freedom to Trade Internationally” and “Regulation”.
Hong Kong - with its prime location, unrivalled connections to China, East Asia, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and stability restored - is the best place in Asia for business and for investment, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau, said on July 17.
The HKETO Berlin and THINKTANK, the Centre for International Relations, organised the online event “Is the Pandemic revolutionising Medicine and Life Sciences?” on June 29 to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating global research and collaboration in medicine and life sciences.
Mr Christopher Hui, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, on June 18 discussed the global trends in the world of finance during a webinar, organised by the HKETO Berlin and joined by more than 80 entrepreneurs and business executives from the Switzerland.
On May 29, the Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, signed in accordance with Article 48(3) of the Basic Law the Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Ordinance 2021 passed by the Legislative Council (LegCo). The Ordinance will come into immediate effect after it is published in the Gazette on May 31.
Dear friends, We have been fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year now. It seems a distant past when we used to gather at our annual Chinese New Year receptions across Europe, meet in person and discuss issues of common interests, and even stage performances with talents from Hong Kong. These have not been possible given the current pandemic situation in Europe. Yet we remain in touch with you by going more digital, inviting you to our online events, and increasing our presence via social media channels. The virtual event “Direct Dialogue with Mrs Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR” held on February 5, 2021 was a case in point. Moreover, this year we welcomed the Chinese New Year in a different way than we used to. I hope you have enjoyed the special greetings together with the festive music from Hong Kong all through in my video address. Let me take this opportunity to renew my wish for you to have a happy, healthy and rewarding Year of the Ox.
Over 700 European entrepreneurs and business executives seized the opportunity and joined the “Direct Dialogue with Mrs Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR” on February 5, 2021 to learn about Hong Kong’s unique advantages for doing business and the excellent prospects for overseas companies to tap the vast market in Mainland China and Asia through Hong Kong.
In light of Hong Kong’s pledge to strive to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050, the Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, discussed the prospects for European technology in contributing to a greener and carbon-neutral Hong Kong during an online event on March 19, 2021 with more than 170 entrepreneurs and business executives from different European countries.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, unveiled the Government’s 2021-22 Budget on February 24, 2021 with wide-ranging measures striving to emerge from the unprecedented financial, economic and social challenges brought about by the COVID-19 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 April 13, 2021 to talk about the future of art amidst the increasing influence of technology and artificial intelligence on artists and their creation process.
HKETO Berlin teamed up with Germany’s leading business and financial newspaper Handelsblatt to create a digital content hub that includes latest highlights from Hong Kong in German language.
Hong Kong is not only a place with outstanding study opportunities but also an excellent environment for research, innovation and invention. Amongst the various talent admission schemes, the HKSAR Government launched the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) in June 2006 to attract global talents to settle in Hong Kong, which has helped the city to upkeep its competitiveness internationally.
On January 11, 2021, esteemed jurists attended the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2021 at the Court of Final Appeal. With the Basic Law, a rich common law heritage and global connectivity, Hong Kong enjoys a world-wide reputation for its rule of law, strong legal fraternity and independent judiciary.
The HKETO Berlin, together with the THINKTANK, Centre for International Relations (CIR), organised an online event on April 13 with high-ranking artists, scientists and managing directors from the creative industry in Poland and Hong Kong to talk about the future of art amidst the increasing influence of technology and artificial intelligence on artists and their creation process.
Good morning. The two keywords of today’s event are Art and Future. Present-day experiences shape our Art and our Future.
On March 30, the Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, stated that herself and the governing team of the HKSAR strongly support the amended Annex I to the Basic Law on Method for the Selection of the Chief Executive of the HKSAR and Annex II to the Basic Law on Method for the Formation of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR and its Voting Procedures approved by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
In light of Hong Kong's pledge to strive to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050, the Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, on March 19 discussed prospects for European technology in contributing to a greener and carbon-neutral Hong Kong during a webinar with more than 170 entrepreneurs and business executives from different European countries.
On occasion of the Chinese New Year, HKETO Berlin welcomes the Year of the Ox by wishing everyone a prosperious and good year ahead with this dedicated CNY video message here.
Last year, on the same occasion of the Chinese New Year, I remember we were sharing good wishes that we could win the fight against the pandemic soon. A year has passed, a year that has been challenging for all of us, to say the least.
Over the past year, we all have experienced a very different life. The epidemic has aggravated the economic recession.
A new year represents new beginnings. Having gone through an exceptionally challenging year, we all look forward to a fresh start in the new year. This year, because of the epidemic, the Government urges members of the public to reduce gatherings and enjoy a quiet Spring Festival.
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam highlighted on February 5 Hong Kong's unique advantages for doing business and shared prospects for overseas firms establishing in Hong Kong during an online dialogue with more than 700 entrepreneurs and business executives from different corners of continental Europe.