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.
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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
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
Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million
Hong Kong Customs detected two dangerous drugs cases in Hong Kong International Airport and Yau Ma Tei respectively on April 1 and yesterday (April 2), and seized a total of about 3.1 kilograms of suspected ketamine, about 1.7 kilograms of suspected cocaine and about 1.7 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine with a total estimated market value of about $3.4 million. Two persons suspected to be connected with the cases were arrested.
In the first case, a 43-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand on April 1. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 3.1 kilograms of suspected ketamine concealed inside food packaging in his baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.
In the second case, during an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Yau Ma Tei on April 2, Customs officers intercepted a 41-year-old man and later escorted him to a hotel room nearby for a search and seized about 1.7 kilograms of suspected cocaine, about 1.7 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine, a drug inhaling apparatus and a batch of drug packaging paraphernalia. The man was subsequently arrested.
The arrested persons have been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug respectively and will appear at the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (April 4).
Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people, nor to release their personal data or home address to others for receiving parcels or goods.
Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.
Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
