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
Hong Kong Customs shuts down underground cigarette factory in Fanling
Hong Kong Customs shut down an underground cigarette factory in Fanling yesterday (April 9), and seized about 31.92 tons of suspected duty-not-paid manufactured tobacco and 1.23 million sticks of suspected illicit cigarette. The total estimated market value of all seizure was about $220 million, while the duty potential was about $130 million. Six persons suspected to be connected with the case were arrested.
After in-depth investigation, Customs Officers identified a large metal hut in Ping Che, Fanling. Customs raided the metal hut yesterday morning and found a complete illegal cigarette production line which included machines for producing and packaging illicit cigarettes, a large amount of raw materials used for manufacturing illicit cigarettes and finished illicit cigarette products. Five men and one woman, aged between 21 and 52, were arrested at the scene.
The case is still under investigation. Customs will continue to trace the source of the batch of raw materials of the illicit cigarettes and the production line-related machines. The likelihood of further arrests is not ruled out.
Customs reminds members of the public that they must be vigilant when purchasing cigarettes. They should patronise reputable merchants or stores and not purchase cigarettes from unknown sources to avoid threats to their health.
Under the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 109), a person shall not, except under and in accordance with a licence, manufacture tobacco. Besides, any person who deals with, possesses, sells or buys illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
Members of the public may report any suspected illicit cigarette 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 shuts down underground cigarette factory in Fanling Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs shuts down underground cigarette factory in Fanling Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs shuts down underground cigarette factory in Fanling Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs shuts down underground cigarette factory in Fanling Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases