CE's visit to France boosts aviation, innovation, technology and academic exchanges - Winter 2016-17
Hong Kong News - Winter 2016 - 2017
INDEX (read the following stories in the attached document):
Cover
- Chief Executive’s visit to France boosts aviation, innovation, technology and academic exchanges
- Financial Secretary promotes Belt and Road opportunities in Kazakhstan
Hong Kong and Europe
- Financial Secretary’s promotes Hong Kong in the Netherlands
- Hong Kong Town Planning Board visits the Netherlands
- Secretary for Transport’s visit to Greece, France and Spain
- Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development’s visit to Spain
- Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development’s visit to Ireland
- Hong Kong and the EU hold annual meeting
- Hong Kong ideal place to pursue further studies or career development
Innovation and Technology
- Bionic woman wins silver at first Cybathlon
- PolyU’s railway monitoring technology in world first
Developments in Hong Kong
- Development of fintech “a major priority” for the Government
- Construction of Hong Kong Airport’s three-runway system begins
- International recognition of Hong Kong’s favourable business environment
- Number of start-ups surges 24%
- Hong Kong commended on anti-corruption efforts
- Hong Kong Disneyland to include “Frozen” and “Marvel Super Heroes”
Belt and Road News
- Hong Kong’s super-connector role promoted in Bulgaria, the Netherlands and Italy
- Chief Executive chairs Belt and Road steering committee
- Yvonne Choi appointed Commissioner for Belt and Road
- HKMA launches Infrastructure Financing Facilitation Office (IFFO)
Wine
- Hong Kong promotes its position as Asia’s wine hub at Bordeaux Wine Festival
- Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival
- Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair
- ProWine to be held in Hong Kong in May 2017
Art, Culture, Festivals
- Opening of M+, first venue of Hong Kong’s visionary arts hub
- Shifting Objectives showcases works from the M+ Design Collection
- Jackie Chan receives honorary Oscar
Hong Kong and Europe (2)
- EU Academic Programme 2016-2017: sharing good practices in urban development
- Hong Kong and EU students in joint e-Learning sustainability project
Art, Culture, Festivals (2)
- Talented Hong Kong musicians perform in Italy and Portugal
- Hong Kong-Brussels performing and comics artists’ exchange
- Hong Kong films brought to audiences in Italy, Greece, Spain and France
- Dragon Boat Festivals attract crowds in Antwerp and Dublin
Back Cover
- Launch of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect