April 18th, 2010

Jointly organized by the Association of Chinese Arts & Literary Contest for Youth and the Ontario Society for Chinese Education, the theme of this HKETO-sponosred event ”Hong Kong Cup” slogan writing contest “Go Hong Kong Go” was to reflect:  Hong Kong’s  achievements since its return to China in 1997;  the resilience of the Hong Kong people and their “never give up” spirit;  the “Pearl of the Orient” continues to display its  wisdom and creativity; and  the Bauhinia (Hong Kong’s flower) blossoms into ever-lasting prosperity. 

 Winners of the contest will be announced latest by June 30, 2010.

March 27th, 2010

A series of Hong Kong promotional events jointly presented by the HKETO and the Hong Kong Tourism Board brough an array of the city’s attractions to the city of  Mississauga, Markham, Toronto and Montreal.  The January event in Sqaure One “Hong Kong Comes to Mississauga” kicked off a series of  Hong Kong-themed events “Hong Kong Comes to …” staged in Markham, the Greater Toronto Area, and Montreal in February and March.  Activities staged featured Hong Kong as Asia’s events and culinary capital, as well as highlighted its role as an international financial centre, and a cultural city in the region.

March 8th, 2010

Co-organized by the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office and Invest Hong Kong, this seminar targeted mining and natural resource companies planning to raise funds in Hong Kong securities market — one of the most active and liquid markets in the world.

Participants of the seminar received pertinent information and market insights from a panel of Hong Kong speakers on ways to leverage the Hong Kong securities market as their fund-raising platform in Asia.
 
Special guest speakers were: Prof K.C. Chan, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, The Government of Hong Kong SAR, and Ronald Arculli, Chairman of HKEx.

February 11th, 2010

CHARLES NG, Associate Director-General of  Invest Hong Kong, spoke at this breakfast seminar held at InterContinental Hotel Montreal (360 Saint-Antoine Street W., Montreal).

Participants of this event learned about business opportunities in Hong Kong and upcoming major projects in the city;   gained knowledge on how overseas and Mainland Chinese companies use Hong Kong to expand their business;  and had an opportunity to network with other businesses interested in the Hong Kong and Chinese markets.

November 12th, 2009

As a special sponsor of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival Opening Night screening, HKETO was  pleased to present Hong Kong’s latest thrill “OVERHEARD“.  Directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong, and starring Lau Ching-Wan, Louis Koo and Daniel Wu, “OVERHEARD” is a suspenseful drama on three cops torn between money and justice. 

For a full line-up of TARIFF programmes, please visit:  http://www.reelasian.com/pdfs/2009/ra2009_prgmguide.pdf

October 9th, 2009

At this luncheon event, visiting Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Mr WONG Yan Lung, SC, gave an update to some 160 guests on Hong Kong’s international links, legal system, intellectual property protection regime, its regional dispute resolution services, arbitration involving Mainland China parties.

August 15th, 2009

A charity concert entitled “Let There Be Peace On Earth” has raised a total of CAN$20,000 for the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association. The funds will be used to support the building of a Hong Kong Veterans Memorial Wall on which the names of the 1,975 Canadian men and two women who served in defence of Hong Kong during the “Battle of Hong Kong” at the Second World War were etched.