"Hong Kong Week" Kicks Off in Edmonton 

Edmonton’s first ever "Hong  Kong Week" officially began March 17 at the "A Touch of Hong Kong" gala when Mayor Stephen Mandel presented a proclamation plaque to the event organizers. 

The event recognizes the relationship between Alberta's capital city and Hong Kong, which offers tremendous opportunities for the exchange of ideas and opportunities in the areas of culture, business, education and tourism. 

A series of business, outreach and community events were staged to further enhance the local community’s appreciation of the vibrancy of Hong Kong, Asia's world city. 

These included a Gala, a “Passport to Hong Kong” event to allow Edmontonians to experience some of Hong Kong’s shopping culture, a Hong Kong Film Festival showcasing a series of award-winning movies at the Metrocinema, a photo exhibition entitled "Five Decades under the Lion Rock – Courage, Aspiration & a Prosperous Future" and a Canada-Hong Kong business forum entitled "Hong Kong - Your Smart Link to China". 

Speaking at the Gala, Mr. Bassanio So, Director of the HKETO in Canada, pointed out that, "Edmonton is Alberta's capital city and gateway to the Canadian North. Hong Kong, on the other hand, is the gateway to China Mainland. There are tremendous opportunities for collaboration between the two gateways.”

Activities were organized by the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (Edmonton Section), the 97 Street and Area Business Association, the Photographic Arts Society of Alberta and the Metro Cinema Society, with the support of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Canada, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Hong Kong Tourism Board.

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