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