FS to visit Saudi Arabia
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in the afternoon today (October 27) to begin an official visit. The visit aims to promote collaboration between Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland enterprises in going global and seizing new business opportunities together. It also seeks to strengthen Hong Kong's ties with the Middle East in areas such as trade, finance, and innovation and technology, while promoting Hong Kong's unique advantages and telling the good stories of Hong Kong and China.
Mr Chan will lead a delegation of around 40 members, comprising representatives from financial institutions, as well as founders and executives of enterprises engaged in artificial intelligence, biomedical technology, e-commerce, green energy, construction technology and other sectors, from both Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. Members of the delegation also include representatives from the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Invest Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited, and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council is assisting in organising the programme.
During the visit, the delegation will attend the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative, where Mr Chan will take part in a panel discussion and deliver speeches at various luncheons and dinners to update participants on Hong Kong's latest developments and emerging opportunities. He will also meet with local government officials, public institutions, business leaders and corporate and financial executives. Delegation members will participate in business matching activities with local enterprises.
Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong at noon on October 31. During his absence, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, will act as Financial Secretary.
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London ETO promotes Hong Kong's art tech in London
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO) co-hosted a reception titled Pulse of the Pearl: The Business of Avant-garde with Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) in London, the United Kingdom, on January 19 (London time) to promote the latest developments and investment opportunities in Hong Kong's art-tech sector.
Supported by Invest Hong Kong, the Innovation and Technology Commission, and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the reception highlighted the latest advancements in art technology, explored pathways for commercialisation and industrialisation, and showcased the breadth of investment opportunities available in Hong Kong's fast-growing art-tech sector. The event also celebrated the successful London showing of "Wayne McGregor: On The Other Earth (OTOE)", the world's first post-cinematic choreographic installation, co-produced by HKBU, the Hong Kong Ballet, as well as Studio Wayne McGregor.
Speaking in her welcome remarks at the reception, the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, highlighted that OTOE exemplifies Hong Kong's unique position as an East-meets-West hub for international cultural exchanges and creative innovation. She also remarked that the project not only integrates cutting-edge technology with artistic expression, but also demonstrates Hong Kong's strengths in fostering cross-disciplinary and cross-border collaboration among universities, cultural institutions, and world-class artistic talent.
Around 60 participants joined the event, including representatives from the business, cultural, and academic sectors, providing a valuable platform for dialogue, networking and collaboration between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.
OTOE began its global journey in Venice, Italy, in July 2025. It is now showing in London until February 22, and will return to Hong Kong at Tai Kwun this summer.
London ETO promotes Hong Kong's art tech in London Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO promotes Hong Kong's art tech in London Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO promotes Hong Kong's art tech in London Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO promotes Hong Kong's art tech in London Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
