Dog Adoption Carnival 2026 to be held this weekend
The "Let's Go! The Pet Owners' Journey" Dog Adoption Carnival 2026, organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), will be held at the Cyberport Arcade between 11am and 6pm this weekend (January 17 and 18). Admission is free. Members of the public are welcome to join the event with their dogs.
The Adoption Carnival aims to encourage members of the public who intend to keep pets, to adopt abandoned or unclaimed animals, as well as promote responsible pet ownership. The co-organisers of the Carnival include Cheung Chau Animal Care, HK Saving Cat and Dog Association, Lifelong Animal Protection Charity, Paws United Charity, Society for Abandoned Animals, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Team for Animals in Lantau South.
Members of the public can interact with dogs that are up for adoption at the Adoption Carnival. Dog keepers can apply for or renew licenses on site. The Carnival also features veterinary consultation services, a dog playground, a virtual reality gaming experience, game booths, an interactive educational exhibition, pet-themed handicraft workshops, as well as sharing sessions by representatives of animal welfare organisations (AWOs) and guest speakers. Participants are welcome to take part with their dogs. However, dogs entering the venue should be licensed (except for those to be licensed on-site), vaccinated against rabies, and microchipped. All dogs should also be kept under proper control.
The AFCD has been committed to encouraging members of the public who wish to keep pets to adopt abandoned or unclaimed animals through the AFCD's partnering AWOs. Upon receiving animals, the AFCD will transfer animals assessed by veterinarians as being in good health and suitable for adoption to partnering AWOs for adoption by members of the public. The AFCD provides free desexing operations for cats, dogs and rabbits adopted through partnering AWOs.
For details of the event, please visit the thematic website of the "Let's Go! The Pet Owners' Journey" Dog Adoption Carnival 2026 (www.petswithlove.com.hk).
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HKETO Jakarta holds seminar and business networking dinner in Colombo to promote Hong Kong-Sri Lanka trade and investment opportunities
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta (HKETO Jakarta) organised a seminar and business networking dinner themed "Bridging Markets: Unlocking Hong Kong-Sri Lanka Trade & Investment Opportunities" in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on August 19 to promote Hong Kong's role as an international trade and investment hub and a key functional platform for the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as to deepen bilateral relations. The event was co-organised by Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), with support from the Sri Lanka Export Development Board and the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka.
In her opening remarks, the Director-General of the HKETO Jakarta, Miss Libera Cheng, highlighted the long-term solid economic ties between Hong Kong and Sri Lanka. Bilateral trade in goods totalled US$520 million in 2025, while Hong Kong was Sri Lanka's eighth-largest source of foreign direct investment, contributing US$28 million. Hong Kong is also a leading regional centre for green and sustainable finance, making it a natural partner for Sri Lanka as the latter advances its own green economy priorities. She added that Hong Kong offers Sri Lankan enterprises unparalleled connections and professional support in accessing the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the wider Chinese Mainland, and other Asian markets.
Miss Cheng also introduced the Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global, the one-stop platform that brings together Hong Kong's professional services and institutional strengths to assist Chinese Mainland companies' expansion into promising markets such as Sri Lanka, spanning infrastructure, manufacturing, green technology and other sectors. At the same time, the Economic and Trade Express platform co-ordinates HKETOs, InvestHK and the HKTDC to support Hong Kong small and medium-sized enterprises in tapping new overseas opportunities.
Representatives from InvestHK and the HKTDC elaborated on how Hong Kong's specialised platforms, trade fairs and business summits can assist Sri Lankan enterprises in expanding their operations internationally.
The event was attended by over 100 guests, including the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Mr Mangala Wijesinghe; the President of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, Mr Anura Warnakulasooriya; the Director of South Asia and Thailand of the HKTDC, Ms Vian Cheung; and representatives from the local government and business sectors.
During her visit to Colombo, Miss Cheng paid courtesy calls on the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism; the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development; the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development; and the Ministry of Science and Technology. She also met with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka to introduce Hong Kong's latest developments and exchange views on business and investment opportunities in Sri Lanka.
HKETO Jakarta holds seminar and business networking dinner in Colombo to promote Hong Kong-Sri Lanka trade and investment opportunities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Jakarta holds seminar and business networking dinner in Colombo to promote Hong Kong-Sri Lanka trade and investment opportunities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Jakarta holds seminar and business networking dinner in Colombo to promote Hong Kong-Sri Lanka trade and investment opportunities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
