Hong Kong Film Festival in UK Showcases Local Cinema and Sporting Culture

2025-09-25 17:50 Last Updated At：17:58

London ETO supports Odyssey 2025 film festival

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO) supported the Odyssey 2025 film festival in presenting Hong Kong films in London and Leeds in the United Kingdom (UK) from September 15 to 30 (London time).

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London ETO supports Odyssey 2025 film festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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London ETO supports Odyssey 2025 film festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, delivered a speech at the opening screening of the award-winning Hong Kong documentary "Four Trails" on September 15, marking the official launch of the festival. Miss Chau noted that this is the third consecutive year that the London ETO has supported the festival, which reflects the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's commitment to fostering the development of Hong Kong's film industry and promoting its productions to international audiences.

The opening film highlighted Hong Kong's vibrant sporting culture and breathtaking natural landscapes. Through the documentary's compelling storytelling, Miss Chau encouraged audiences to discover a different side of Hong Kong, not only as a bustling financial centre but also as a destination for adventure, well-being and exploration. She added that sports events such as the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge and the Oxfam Trailwalker allow visitors to experience both geotourism and world-class sporting activities in Hong Kong.

A reception preceding the screening brought together creative talent from Hong Kong, including Mr Robin Lee, the award-winning director of "Four Trails", alongside over 100 guests from the local cultural and business sectors. Following the screening, Mr Lee shared his experiences of directing the documentary and the challenges he overcame in bringing the story to life during a post-screening Q&A session hosted by Odyssey 2025's Jury President and multi-award-winning British film producer, Ms Eloise Singer.

The Odyssey 2025 Film Festival is an annual event organised by UK-China Film Collab, a UK-based non-profit organisation. This year's programme theme focuses on "Sports", featuring 16 Hong Kong productions or co-productions among more than 50 films screened across cinemas and online platforms, enriched by panel discussions and audience engagement sessions.

Hong Kong Reinforces Role as Global Business Gateway at 12th Transpacific Entrepreneurial Conference in Toronto.

Hong Kong highlighted as "super-connector" at 12th Transpacific Entrepreneurial Conference

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (Toronto ETO) reaffirmed Hong Kong's unique role as a global business gateway at the 12th Transpacific Entrepreneurial Conference, held on January 28 (Hong Kong time).

The Conference, themed "TransPacific Economic Diversification: New Investment Opportunities", was held in a hybrid format connecting Hong Kong, Canada, and Asia, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders to explore emerging trade and investment prospects between Asia and Canada. The annual Conference is a signature initiative of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, jointly presented with the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association and supported by Toronto ETO and Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK).

In his opening speech, the Director of the Toronto ETO, Mr Bill Wong, described Hong Kong as a "super-connector" and "super value-adder", highlighting the city's distinct advantages under the "one country, two systems" principle. These include its highly internationalised business environment, world-class professional services, common law system aligned with international practices, and simple and competitive tax regime, all of which position Hong Kong as a natural bridge between the Chinese Mainland and global markets.

Mr Wong noted that, despite global trade challenges, during the first 11 months of 2025, Hong Kong's exports and imports of goods both grew by over 14 per cent. Hong Kong also reclaimed its position as the world's leading initial public offering venue, raising approximately US$35 billion, contributing to a year of economic growth expected to reach 3.2 per cent.

He also pointed out that Hong Kong's competitiveness continues to receive strong international recognition. In 2025, Hong Kong was ranked the world's freest economy by the Canadian-based Fraser Institute, third globally in terms of competitiveness, as well as among the global financial centres.

Looking ahead, Mr Wong highlighted initiatives announced in the latest Policy Address to further strengthen Hong Kong's role as a "super-connector". These include the establishment of a new task force to support Mainland enterprises in expanding overseas through Hong Kong and the launch of the "Economic and Trade Express" platform, which brings together the efforts of the overseas Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices, InvestHK and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to assist overseas companies in accessing Asian and Chinese Mainland markets via Hong Kong.

As Hong Kong will help create more opportunities for businesses, he encouraged Canadian and international entrepreneurs to leverage the strengths of Hong Kong as a dynamic platform for growth, innovation, and transpacific economic diversification.

The 12th Transpacific Entrepreneurial Conference included six panel discussions with over 30 speakers from leading companies in different sectors. The Deputy Head of Investment Promotion of InvestHK Toronto Office, Ms Grace Lau, shared insights at the panel themed "Diversified Entrepreneurs - New Investment Opportunities".

Hong Kong Film Festival in UK Showcases Local Cinema and Sporting Culture

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