London ETO greets Year of Horse in Denmark and Finland
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. The events were well attended by representatives from local governments, as well as the business, academic and cultural sectors.
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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows The Minister Counsellor of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Finland, Mr Chen Huixin (first left); the Consul-General of Finland to Hong Kong and Macao, Mr Timo Kantola (second left); the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau (third left); the Chairman of the Finland-Hong Kong Business Association, Mr Pertti Jalasvirta (first right); Nordic Consultant of the InvestHK, Mr Mats Gerlam (second left); and the Director of UK, Nordics and Ireland of the HKTDC, Ms Joey Ko (third right) and other guests toasting at the reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Denmark, Mr Wang Xue-feng; (fourth right); the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau (fourth left); the Chairman of the Denmark-Hong Kong Trade Association, Mr Nikolaj Juhl Hansen (third right); Nordic Consultant of the InvestHK, Mr Mats Gerlam (first left); HKTDC Regional Director for Europe, Mr Chris Lo; and other guests toasting at the reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. The Helsinki reception was well attended by over 140 guests, including representatives from the local business, academic and cultural sectors. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows The Minister Counsellor of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Finland, Mr Chen Huixin (first left); the Consul-General of Finland to Hong Kong and Macao, Mr Timo Kantola (second left); the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau (third left); the Chairman of the Finland-Hong Kong Business Association, Mr Pertti Jalasvirta (first right); Nordic Consultant of the InvestHK, Mr Mats Gerlam (second left); and the Director of UK, Nordics and Ireland of the HKTDC, Ms Joey Ko (third right) and other guests toasting at the reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows the business seminar at the Helsinki reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. There was live music performance at the Helsinki reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. The Copenhagen reception was well attended by over 130 guests, including representatives from the local business, academic and cultural sectors. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, delivering a speech at the Helsinki reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows the Chairman of the Finland-Hong Kong Business Association, Mr Pertti Jalasvirta, delivering a speech at the reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows the Chairman of the Denmark-Hong Kong Trade Association, Mr Nikolaj Juhl Hansen, delivering a speech at the reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Denmark, Mr Wang Xue-feng; (fourth right); the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau (fourth left); the Chairman of the Denmark-Hong Kong Trade Association, Mr Nikolaj Juhl Hansen (third right); Nordic Consultant of the InvestHK, Mr Mats Gerlam (first left); HKTDC Regional Director for Europe, Mr Chris Lo; and other guests toasting at the reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, delivering a speech at the Copenhagen reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
On February 10, the London ETO and the Denmark-Hong Kong Trade Association cohosted an evening reception in Copenhagen, welcoming over 130 guests. In her welcoming remarks, the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, said that Hong Kong and Denmark are natural partners in green and sustainable finance. Denmark's strengths in renewable energy and climate innovation complement Hong Kong's position as Asia's international financial centre, creating broad opportunities for deeper co-operation between the two places.
Miss Chau highlighted that Hong Kong's deep capital markets, robust institutional framework and expanding green finance tools enable innovative projects to scale up and achieve commercialisation across the region. These advantages create opportunities to bring Danish technologies to markets and foster long-term partnerships throughout Asia.
On February 11, the London ETO and the Finland-Hong Kong Business Association cohosted an afternoon reception in Helsinki, greeting over 140 guests. Speaking at the reception, Miss Chau highlighted the strong and growing partnership between Hong Kong and Finland, underpinned by increasing collaboration in life sciences, biotechnology and medtech. She said that Hong Kong provides a strong platform that integrates research, funding and commercialisation.
Miss Chau also highlighted the continued confidence of Finnish enterprises in Hong Kong's market and the practical support provided by Hong Kong's professional services ecosystem in areas such as market entry, trade promotion, financing and regional partnerships. Beyond business, she noted the strong cultural and people-to-people connections between the two places, noting that collaboration in the arts and creative sectors further enriches bilateral ties.
Both receptions featured interactive sharing sessions from business associations, thematic discussions with industry representatives and experience sharing by enterprises, providing guests with practical insights into collaboration opportunities between Hong Kong and the two markets.
The London ETO will continue to organise activities to celebrate the Year of the Horse and to strengthen economic and trade ties with countries under its purview, while promoting Hong Kong's unique advantages.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. The Helsinki reception was well attended by over 140 guests, including representatives from the local business, academic and cultural sectors. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows The Minister Counsellor of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Finland, Mr Chen Huixin (first left); the Consul-General of Finland to Hong Kong and Macao, Mr Timo Kantola (second left); the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau (third left); the Chairman of the Finland-Hong Kong Business Association, Mr Pertti Jalasvirta (first right); Nordic Consultant of the InvestHK, Mr Mats Gerlam (second left); and the Director of UK, Nordics and Ireland of the HKTDC, Ms Joey Ko (third right) and other guests toasting at the reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows the business seminar at the Helsinki reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. There was live music performance at the Helsinki reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. The Copenhagen reception was well attended by over 130 guests, including representatives from the local business, academic and cultural sectors. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, delivering a speech at the Helsinki reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows the Chairman of the Finland-Hong Kong Business Association, Mr Pertti Jalasvirta, delivering a speech at the reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows the Chairman of the Denmark-Hong Kong Trade Association, Mr Nikolaj Juhl Hansen, delivering a speech at the reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Denmark, Mr Wang Xue-feng; (fourth right); the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau (fourth left); the Chairman of the Denmark-Hong Kong Trade Association, Mr Nikolaj Juhl Hansen (third right); Nordic Consultant of the InvestHK, Mr Mats Gerlam (first left); HKTDC Regional Director for Europe, Mr Chris Lo; and other guests toasting at the reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the Economic and Trade Express platform to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland, on February 10 and 11 respectively. Photo shows the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, delivering a speech at the Copenhagen reception. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Singapore ETO holds Chinese New Year dinner in Vietnam to promote closer relationship
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore (Singapore ETO) hosted a Chinese New Year dinner in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam, yesterday (March 14) to celebrate the new year with Vietnamese partners and counterparts and to promote Hong Kong.
Jointly organised with the Hong Kong Business Association Vietnam (HKBAV) and supported by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the dinner welcomed over 100 guests, including the Consul-General of the People's Republic of China in HCMC, Mr Tang Li; the Chairman of the HKBAV, Mr Michael Chiu; the Director of Indochina of the HKTDC, Ms Tina Phan; and representatives from government and business sectors, chambers of commerce, and Hong Kong communities in Vietnam. During the dinner, cultural performances were presented, including lion dance performances and live renditions of Chinese and Vietnamese music by a band and performers.
Speaking at the dinner, the Director of the Singapore ETO, Ms Elsa Hung, recapped the multi-front work and achievements of Hong Kong and Vietnam collaborative efforts. Last December, the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, met with the visiting Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Mr Ho Duc Phoc in Hong Kong to exchange views on deepening co-operation between the two places. In the same month, the Commissioner for Belt and Road, Mr Nicholas Ho, led a delegation to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to explore business opportunities.
Ms Hung highlighted the growing economic and trade ties between Hong Kong and Vietnam. In 2025, Vietnam became Hong Kong's third-largest merchandise trading partner, with a total trade volume increasing by an average of 25 per cent annually since 2021. Among the 11 ASEAN member states, Vietnam has risen to become Hong Kong's largest trading partner in terms of merchandise trade. In addition, exchanges between people of the two places have intensified. For instance, in terms of tourism, the number of Vietnamese visitors to Hong Kong increased by 35 per cent last year compared with 2024.
Ms Hung concluded that Hong Kong will continue to leverage its unique advantages under the "one country, two systems" framework to serve as a "super connector" and "super value-adder" linking the Chinese Mainland with the rest of the world. The Singapore ETO will align with and support Hong Kong’s strategic directions, such as promoting the one-stop Economic and Trade Express (ETE) platform, through the collective efforts of the global network of ETOs, Invest Hong Kong, and the HKTDC, to assist enterprises in going global while attracting more enterprises to invest and establish operations in Hong Kong.
The Singapore ETO held two Chinese New Year dinners - one in Singapore on February 25 and another in Manila, the Philippines, on February 27 - to further strengthen ties and exchanges with local communities.
Singapore ETO holds Chinese New Year dinner in Vietnam to promote closer relationship Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Singapore ETO holds Chinese New Year dinner in Vietnam to promote closer relationship Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Singapore ETO holds Chinese New Year dinner in Vietnam to promote closer relationship Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Singapore ETO holds Chinese New Year dinner in Vietnam to promote closer relationship Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases