HKETO Events
Event Gallery 2018
Sydney Open 2018
Hong Kong House, home of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney, opened for public visit on November 4 as part of Sydney Living Museum's Sydney Open 2018 and attracted over 700 visitors.... The annual event provides great opportunities for visitors to appreciate historical buildings and urban landscapes in Sydney. Built in 1891, Hong Kong House is a heritage-listed building that was converted from a hotel with a banking chamber to office and retail use in the late 1980s. Complementing adjacent Victorian buildings, Hong Kong House’s ornate Victorian appearance with a decorative stone façade makes it a landmark in Sydney’s central business district. During the open day, photos showing Hong Kong House’s history, along with videos and promotional materials about the latest developments of Hong Kong were displayed. Souvenirs with Hong Kong characteristics were given away to visitors to further promote the Asia's world city.
OzAsia Festival 2018
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (HKETO), has again participated in one of Australia's leading international arts festivals - the OzAsia Festival in the city of Adelaide, Australia.... The HKETO supported the event organiser, the Adelaide Festival Centre, in bringing a giant 40-metre-long Hong Kong Dragon to the Moon Lantern Parade at Adelaide's Elder Park on October 27. Through this fabulous illuminated dragon, the HKETO aimed to showcase the vibrancy of Hong Kong as an international cultural metropolis grounded in Chinese traditions to the Australian audience. Other interesting Hong Kong experiences brought to the festival hub by HKETOincluded a Hong Kong Dragon Bar with Hong Kong branding, an interactive photo site featuring Hong Kong's skyline and a dragon boat image, and face painting activities with Hong Kong characteristics.
Luncheon on Greater Bay Area
The Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney, Mr. Raymond Fan, hosted a Greater Bay Area (GBA) luncheon at Hong Kong House on October 23 for representatives from the Australian Government, business organisations, academia and think-tanks....Mr. Fan introduced the huge opportunities of the GBA for Australian businesses and Hong Kong's key areas of work in taking forward the GBA development.
Hong Kong Contemporary Dance Company's tour to Australia
Hong Kong's Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) and Brisbane-based Expressions Dance Company (EDC) brought their latest production "4Seasons" to Australia. The production featured three new choreographic contemporary dance inspired by climate and life and a journey of discovery with dancers from Hong Kong and Brisbane....It also demonstrated a good collaboration in contemporary dance works between Hong Kong and Australia. Find out more here.
"Life in 2050 by Hong Kong artist Elaine Chiu” at Vivid Sydney at Chatswood
With the support of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (HKETO), a young Hong Kong watercolour artist, Elaine Chiu, had painted pictures of future cities and space live for spectators at "Life in 2050" which was a Vivid Sydney event in the Chatswood district of Sydney, Australia....From 7 to 10pm on 7 to 9 June and 14 to 16 June, Elaine's paintings were projected live onto the Anderson Street side of the Concourse in Chatswood. Find out more here.
Hong Kong Immigration Department delegation visits Australia and New Zealand to promote talent admission schemes
University students, professionals and members of the second generation of emigrated Hong Kong residents gained a better understanding of various talent admission schemes administered by the Hong Kong Immigration Department during events with a visiting delegation of the department in Australia and New Zealand between April 29 and May 4....
The delegation's visit programmes in Auckland in New Zealand and Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in Australia were arranged with the assistance of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Sydney.
Read more about their visit here
“Hong Kong – The Gateway to Success” business seminar
The HKETO Sydney, jointly with the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, held the “Hong Kong – The Gateway to Success” seminar in Auckland on March 12 on Hong Kong’s unparalleled business opportunities for New Zealand.... Read more about the seminar here.
Christchurch Lantern Festival 2018 and South Island Business Forum
HKETO Sydney once again participated in the South Island Business Forum and Lantern Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand, held from 9 to 11 March.... Lanterns featuring the Star Ferry and Hong Kong's skyline were showcased to promote Hong Kong’s culture and vibrancy during the Festival, and a workshop to promote Hong Kong’s advantages for the Belt and Road was organised as part of the Business Forum on 9 March. Read more about the event here.
Hong Kong celebrated the Year of the Dog at Auckland Lantern Festival 2018
To celebrate the Year of the Dog with members of the public in New Zealand, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (HKETO) participated in Auckland’s largest Chinese New Year festival – Auckland Lantern Festival 2018, from 1 – 4 March, at the Auckland Domain.... Eight giant pillar lanterns were displayed to showcase the diversity, energy and spirits of Hong Kong, free give-away souvenirs were also distributed to the members of public to enhance their understanding of Hong Kong.
For more event photos, please visit here.
City of Sydney Chinese New Year Dragon Boat Races 2018
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (HKETO), once again formed the Hong Kong Team to participate in the City of Sydney's Dragon Boat Races. Twenty Hong Kong team paddlers competed at the races held in Darling Harbour yesterday (February 25)....
During the races, HKETO also operated a Hong Kong stall in the venue to distribute free souvenirs with Hong Kong characteristic to members of the public to enhance their understanding of Hong Kong.
For more photos, please visit here.
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Sydney) celebrates Year of the Dog in Australia and New Zealand
To celebrate the Year of the Dog, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (HKETO) has co-hosted Chinese New Year receptions in major cities of Australia and New Zealand with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Invest Hong Kong (IHK), the Hong Kong-Australia Business Association and the Hong Kong-New Zealand Business Association, under the theme “Connectivity” this year....
Speaking at the Chinese New Year reception in Sydney on 23 February, the Director of HKETO, Mr Raymond Fan said Hong Kong, as the best connected city in the world, facilitated movements of millions of people every year through its premium land, air and sea crossings.
The reception was attended by more than 300 guests comprising business, community and political leaders.
Apart from the Sydney reception, HKETO has co-hosted the CNY receptions in Perth on 13 February, and Adelaide on 15 February 15, and then in Melbourne on 26 February and another in Brisbane on 6 March.
For New Zealand, it will be hosted in Auckland on 28 February.
Volvo Ocean Race teams head to Hong Kong from Melbourne
Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag, representing Hong Kong in the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, set off on January 2 on the race's Melbourne to Hong Kong leg with six other teams.... The Acting Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney, Ms Winnie Chan, and Melbourne City Councillor Mr Kevin Louey officiated at the ceremony and blessed the fleet at the Race Village at Melbourne's Docklands before the boats' departure. A Hong Kong stopover is scheduled for January 17 to 31, featuring a Race Village and a Race Festival at Kai Tak Runway Park. Open to the public free of charge, the Race Festival will include sailing races and activities, concerts, entertainment, exhibitions and corporate hospitality.
Find out more about the event here. (hyperlink: https://www.volvooceanracehk.com/)
The Acting Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (HKETO) Ms Winnie Chan (left), on behalf of the Government of HKSAR exchanging gifts with Councillor Kevin Louey of the City of Melbourne (right).
Race Village in Melbourne (Photo by Jesus Renedo/Volvo Ocean Race )
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