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