HKETO Berlin introduces Hong Kong's business advantages at European Economic Congress
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) joined the 17th European Economic Congress (EEC) held from April 23 to 25 in Katowice, Poland (Katowice time). One of the largest business events in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), the EEC gathers representatives from the political, business and academic sectors to discuss and address imminent socio-economic issues.
The Deputy Director of HKETO Berlin, Mr Billy Leung, participated in a panel discussion titled Asian Markets, together with representatives from the Polish government, business sector and think tanks. He highlighted Hong Kong's strategic position and advantages as an international exchange and co-operation hub, and outlined the strong support provided by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to assist enterprises and start-ups in the city to thrive locally and expand into other markets across Asia and globally.
"As a 'super connector' between the Mainland and the world, Hong Kong is a springboard for European companies to expand to China, in particular to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-MacaoGreater Bay Area, which offers a huge market for both goods and services with a population of more than 86 million. We welcome enterprises and talent to come and seize the business opportunities here", Mr Leung said.
He added that Poland is Hong Kong's seventh-largest trade partner in the European Union. He pointed to the advantages of Hong Kong's prime location in Asia and strategic positions, which serve as a bridge linking goods and services of Polish companies with Asia and support their expansion.
About HKETO Berlin
HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Poland as well as Austria, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland.
HKETO Berlin introduces Hong Kong's business advantages at European Economic Congress Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CAD search and rescue exercise strengthens collaboration and responsiveness
The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) successfully completed a joint short-range Aeronautical Search and Rescue exercise today (January 12) in the waters near Mong Tung Wan on the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula, Lantau Island.
The exercise involved eight government departments and one search and rescue unit, namely CAD, the Government Flying Service (GFS), the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF), the Fire Services Department (FSD), the Marine Department (MD), the Civil Aid Service, the Auxiliary Medical Service and the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), and the Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (Garrison) respectively.
Today's exercise simulated a helicopter crashing into the sea near Mong Tung Wan on Lantau Island. With the concerted efforts of helicopters and vessels dispatched by the Garrison, the GFS, the HKPF, and the FSD, all three people on board were rescued. The exercise lasted one hour, mobilising around 100 personnel from the participating units.
A spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Department said, "In accordance with the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization, CAD regularly organises Aeronautical Search and Rescue exercises to strengthen co-operation and co-ordination among relevant search and rescue units and promote technical exchanges. This is to ensure a rapid and effective response in the event of an emergency."
This Aeronautical Search and Rescue exercise is divided into two parts: a short-range search and rescue exercise conducted today in the waters near Mong Tung Wan on Lantau Island; and a long-range search and rescue exercise to be conducted tomorrow (January 13) in the South China Sea, approximately 50 nautical miles south of Hong Kong. CAD, together with the GFS, the MD, the Garrison, the Nanhai Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China, and the Guangdong Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, will jointly deploy fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and ships to conduct the search and rescue tasks. The entire long-range exercise is expected to be completed in around three hours.
CAD search and rescue exercise strengthens collaboration and responsiveness Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CAD search and rescue exercise strengthens collaboration and responsiveness Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CAD search and rescue exercise strengthens collaboration and responsiveness Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CAD search and rescue exercise strengthens collaboration and responsiveness Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CAD search and rescue exercise strengthens collaboration and responsiveness Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
