Hong Kong e-News: read our latest newsletter - 8 February 2010

Contents: Nobel Prize physicist Professor Charles Kao honoured in Hong Kong --- Hong Kong enforces brand protection --- Hong Kong remains one of the world’s safest cities --- Hong Kong Film Panorama comes to Athens for the first time --- Hong Kong ready to celebrate the Year of the Tiger.  Read here

Hong Kong Film Panorama in Athens: 9-15 February 2010

The Hong Kong Film Panorama, the film festival that tours Europe every year at the initiative of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Brussels, will be held in Athens for the first time in February. After Lisbon last October, this is the second new city on the Panorama's European itinerary this season.  The event will be held at the Greek Film Archive.  For details of the programme, see the website of the Greek Film Archive.

Hong Kong e-News - 25 January 2010

In this issue:  Asian Financial Forum: HK's Chief Executive urges exit strategy co-ordination --- HK and Shanghai sign financial services pact --- HK ranked ‘World’s Freest Economy’ for 16th consecutive year --- Record 265 firms invest in HK in 2009 --- 100-day countdown to Shanghai World Expo --- Special Representative's post title changed.  Read here.

Tea, an art of living - Europalia exhibition until 21 February

Sixty-three pieces from Hong Kong’s Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware and its remarkable K.S. Lo collection are on show at the Mariemont Museum in Belgium until 21 February 2010. The exhibition, “Tea though the ages – the history of an art of living” is being held within the framework of the Europalia art festival and is sponsored by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Brussels.  It was opened on 13 November by the Deputy Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union, Ms Wong Yuet-wah.   More info

Coming soon: Investment seminar in Venice - 15 April 2010

Hong Kong and Shenzhen are joining forces to present their combined advantages as an investment destination at a seminar at the NH Laguna Palace in Venice on 15 April 2010. More info

Hong Kong Film Panorama in Amsterdam 13-23 January 2010

The Hong Kong Film Panorama is being held at the Amsterdam Film Museum for the 6th time. The Panorama presents a selection of Hong Kong’s latest films and tours Europe every year at the initiative of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Brussels (HKETO, Brussels). Over 70 guests attended the opening reception on 13 January, and over 140 viewed one of the two opening night films.  More info

Hong Kong e-News - 8 January 2010

In this issue: Development of HK and Shanghai mutually beneficial --- Chief Executive's New Year message --- HK and EFTA to negotiate free trade agreement --- Cruise terminal works start at old airport site at Kai Tak --- HK Film Panorama opens in Amsterdam next week --- Internship programme for HK students studying overseas.  Read here.

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