HKETO Director promotes Hong Kong business opportunities in Vancouver
The Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO), Mr Bill Wong, attended the 2026 Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs (ACCE) West Coast Gala in Vancouver on October 7. Speaking at the event, he highlighted Hong Kong’s business and investment opportunities to more than 300 guests from the business community.
Mr Wong remarked that, under the “one country, two systems” framework, Hong Kong continues to be ranked as the world’s freest economy in the Economic Freedom of the World 2026 Annual Report, just released by the Fraser Institute.
“Hong Kong’s economy is growing strong in different sectors, and our achievements have won recognition around the world,” Mr Wong said. “We are once again ranked the world’s freest economy, and offer a free, stable and predictable business environment. In addition, Hong Kong has risen to top spot in cross boundary wealth management worldwide and the total amount of funds raised through initial public offerings so far this year is more than double than that raised in the same period last year.”
Mr Wong also highlighted the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced by the Chief Executive last month. “We will strengthen the ‘four centres and one hub’ by consolidating and enhancing Hong Kong’s status as international financial, maritime, and trade centres, as well as an international aviation hub,” he said. “At the same time, we will expedite the city’s development into an international innovation and technology (I&T) centre and an international hub for high-calibre talent.”
Mr Wong also introduced the development of the Northern Metropolis which will serve as one of the most important engines for Hong Kong’s future growth. The Northern Metropolis will provide sizeable land for development, including building three university towns that will help bring together leading I&T enterprises and top talent to promote closer integration among education, research and industry.
Mr Wong said that, through the partnership with ACCE, HKETO will continue to support Canadian enterprises on the West Coast interested in exploring opportunities and business expansion in Hong Kong, on the Chinese Mainland and across Asia.
香港經貿辦處長在溫哥華推廣香港商機
香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿辦）處長王國彪於十月七日出席創業協進會2026西岸晚宴致辭時，向超過300位商界領袖介紹香港的商貿及投資機遇。
王國彪指出，在「一國兩制」框架下，菲沙研究所剛發表的《世界經濟自由度2026年度報告》中，香港再次獲評為全球最自由經濟體。
王國彪表示：「香港經濟多個環節增長強勁，成就獲國際肯定。香港再一次在世界自由經濟體排名第一，提供一個自由、穩定和可預計的營商環境。此外，跨境財富管理排名也升上世界第一，今年以來首次公開招股集資總額較去年同期增長超過一倍。」
此外，王國彪向與會者介紹香港特別行政區行政長官上月公布的香港特別行政區經濟和社會發展第一個五年規劃。他表示：「我們將強化『四中心、一高地』的建設，鞏固和提升香港國際金融、航運、貿易中心和國際航空樞紐的地位，同時加快香港發展成為國際創新科技中心和打造香港國際高端人才集聚高地。」
王國彪進一步介紹北部都會區的發展，將成為香港未來增長其中一個最重要的引擎。北部都會區提供大量土地，包括興建三個大學城，有助匯集領先科技企業及頂尖人才，以推動教育、科研和產業的更緊密融合發展。
王國彪表示，香港經貿辦會繼續與創業協進會合作，協助有意在香港、中國內地以至亞洲尋找商機和拓展業務的加拿大西岸企業。
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