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Manitoba celebrates "Hong Kong Week"
Hong Kong Celebrated in Toronto
Canadians Explore China's ICT Potential
Connecting to Career Opportunities in HK
Speech by CE at Boao Forum for Asia
Hong Kong-Mainland Cooperation Deepens
Government Scheme Invites Foreign Talent
Ways to Strengthen HK's Position Explored
Hong Kong Must Evolve to Maintain Status
Budget Back in Balance
International Business Environment Expands
Financial Capsule

A long history of mutually beneficial cultural and business ties was celebrated in Manitoba from May 29 to June 5, when the province proclaimed it "Hong Kong Week in Manitoba? [more...]

April 26 may have been named “Hong Kong Culture & Heritage Day?in Toronto, but the celebrations surrounding it went on for almost a week. [more...]

HKETO Director Mr Bassanio So (left) is presented a proclamation plaque by Toronto Mayor David Miller (middle).

Canadian business people interested in the potential of China’s telecom sector learned that they will have an ideal opportunity to explore the market when ITU Telecom World 2006 opens in Hong Kong this December. [more...]

Canadian business people who are interested to establish contacts with potential business partners in China on the ICT market are given an opportunity to learn about the potentials of the China market at the ICT seminar.

A cross-Pacific video conference brought together more than 500 university students in Canada to learn more about exciting career opportunities in Hong Kong was recently held in Vancouver, Toronto, and London in Ontario. [more...]

HKETO Director Mr Bassanio So (left, 1st row) sharing a lighter moment with the Toronto participants at the 4th cross-Pacific video conference on career opportunity in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997. Hong Kong's constitutional document, the Basic Law, enacted by China's People's Congress, came into effect the same day.

The Basic Law embodies the concept of "One Country, Two Systems" and guarantees a high degree of autonomy with Hong Kong people running Hong Kong in all areas except for foreign affairs and defence.

In particular, it ensures that Hong Kong's capitalist system and way of life under the rule of law will remain unchanged for at least 50 years.

The key provisions of the Basic Law which have been fully implemented in Hong Kong include:
?The laws previously in force in Hong Kong have been maintained, separate from those in the Mainland.
?Continuation of freedom of speech; of the press and publications; of assembly; of religion; of procession and demonstration and the right and freedom to form, join trade unions and to strike.
?Independent finances separate from the Mainland and formulation of Hong Kong' own monetary and financial policies and safeguarding of the free movement of goods, assets and capital.

For details of the Basic Law, click icon "Basic Law" at www.hketo.ca.