Hong Kong News - Summer 2019

INDEX (read the following stories in the attached document):

Greater Bay Area Development

• Hong Kong's role in the creation of an economic and innovation powerhouse

West Kowloon Cultural District

• The first landmark venue, the Xiqu Centre for Chinese opera, opens its doors

International co-operation

• The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury forged financial co-operation between Hong Kong and Ireland
• The Secretary for Food and Health met with healthcare professionals in the Netherlands
• The Secretary for Justice visited France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands to promote Hong Kong as dispute resolution services centre
• Special Representative Shirley Lam met with Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium, Kris Peeters
• Hong Kong and Italy sign Working Holiday Scheme agreement

Economy and Finance

• Hong Kong in mutual recognition of funds agreements with Luxembourg and the Netherlands

Business events

• Seminars in Athens, Limassol, Milan, Pulsano, Vincenza, Rotterdam: Why Hong Kong is the best place to tap Belt and Road, Greater Bay Area opportunities
• Hong Kong's 'Soaring Creativity'; on display at Bologna Children's Book Fair

Creative Industries

• Young Hong Kong designers in Paris fashion presentation

Careers

• Seeking overseas talents: HKETO, Brussels reached out to students in Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium

Chinese New Year

• HKETO, Brussels hosts events in 12 European cities to celebrate the Year of the Pig

Culture

• Hong Kong comics industry at Angoulême International Comics Festival
• 'Legends of Lion Dance'; exhibition showcased Hong Kong's cultural heritage in Belgium
• Hong Kong artist Shirley Tse at the 58th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, until 24 November 2019
• Hong Kong artists and musicians at Classical:Next in Rotterdam
• HKETO, Brussels supported Hong Kong films at nine international film festivals in Europe in 2018/19 - CinemAsia Film Festival in Amsterdam
• Hong Kong film wins top award at the 21st Far East Film Festival in Udine
• The Mills - Former textile factory gets a new lease of life as an arts complex
• Brussels International Fantasy, Fantastic, Thriller and Science Fiction Film Festival

News in Brief

• Do you own a property in Hong Kong ? The Land Registry Property Alert service is for you.
• Asia's biggest cyber games stadium opens in Hong Kong