HKETO Newsroom

February 11, 2023

HKETO Director visits Calgary for business promotion

Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO), Ms Emily Mo, visited Calgary from February 10 to 11 to promote Hong Kong as an ideal business partner of Canadian companies to explore the Asia market and beyond.

Speaking at the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (HKCBA) Calgary Section’s Chinese New Year Gala on February 10, Ms Mo first updated attendees on the latest developments of Hong Kong. “Hong Kong has removed all restrictions for travelling. Business and leisure travellers are welcome to Hong Kong and Mainland China to reconnect with business partners and explore Hong Kong and the great opportunities offered by the city," Ms Mo said.

Ms Mo moved on to point out the unique advantages of doing business in Hong Kong. "Under the 'one country, two systems' principle we enjoy the unparalleled edge of having our motherland's strong support while staying openly connected with the world. The National 14th Five-Year Plan supports Hong Kong's development in eight sectors, led by our longstanding strengths as an international hub for finance, trade, logistics and transport, plus four emerging centres, namely aviation, innovation and technology, intellectual property trade and international cultural exchange" Ms Mo said.

She highlighted that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government has recently announced a raft of initiatives to attract talent and strategic businesses to Hong Kong. "A Dedicated Team for Attracting Businesses and Talents has also been set up under HKETO to proactively reach out to target enterprises and talents. In particular, we are targeting companies, and talents, from industries of strategic importance to Hong Kong. These include life and health technology, artificial intelligence and data science, financial technology, advanced manufacturing and new-energy technology," Ms Mo said.

Before closing, she introduced the "Hello Hong Kong" Campaign launched last week which unveiled a series of promotional activities and highlight the many new attractions, developments and opportunities for visitors. She welcomed attendees to plan their next travel trip with a stop to Hong Kong.

In the afternoon of the same day, Ms Mo hosted a university students’ reception to gather with the HKCBA Calgary Scholarship winners and students from the participating universities. She told the students that Hong Kong is a place full of opportunities and the HKSAR Government has introduced various measures to attract and facilitate talents from all over the world to work and live in Hong Kong.  

Following Ms Mo’s remarks, Deputy Head of Business and Talent Attraction (Canada), Ms Grace Lau, introduced the various admission schemes to the students and the services offered by HKETO.

At both events, Ms Mo took the opportunity to wish all participants the best of health and prosperity in the Year of the Rabbit.

Ms Mo returned to Toronto in the morning of February 11.

February 11, 2023

香港經貿處處長到訪卡加里進行商務推廣

香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處(香港經貿處)處長巫菀菁於二月十至十一日到訪卡加里,推廣香港是加拿大公司進軍亞洲及其他地區市場的理想平台。

巫菀菁於二月十日在港加商會卡加里分會舉辦的新春晚宴上致辭時,首先向與會嘉賓介紹香港的最新情況。她說:「香港已經撤銷所有旅遊入境限制,歡迎商務及觀光旅客到香港及中國內地與商業夥伴重新聯繫,並發掘香港提供的龐大機遇。」

巫菀菁同時簡介在香港營商的獨特優勢。她表示:「在『一國兩制』下,香港享有無可比擬的優勢,既有祖國的強大支持,又與世界保持開放聯繫。國家《十四五規劃綱要》明確支持香港在八大領域的發展,保持其國際金融、貿易、物流和運輸樞紐的地位,以及作為四大新興中心包括航空、科創、知識產權貿易及國際文化交流的長期優勢。

巫菀菁強調,香港特別行政區(香港特區)政府最近宣布了一系列措施招商引才到香港。她表示:「香港經貿處亦設立了『招商引才專組』積極主動招攬企業及人才到港。我們特別針對那些香港重視行業的公司和人才,包括生命健康科技、人工智能和數據科學、金融技術、先進製造和新能源技術。」

最後巫菀菁介紹上星期推出的「你好,香港!」一連串宣傳推廣活動,向旅客展現香港的新魅力、新發展和新機遇。她歡迎與會嘉賓計劃下一次旅程時考慮前往香港。

同日下午,巫菀菁主持了一場大學生招待會,與港加商會卡加里分會獎學金得獎學生及其他參與大學的學生見面。巫菀菁表示,香港是一個充滿機遇的地方,特區政府推出多項措施吸引及協助全球各地的人才到香港工作和生活。

隨後,招商引才副總監(加拿大)劉慧恩向學生介紹多項人才入境計劃及香港經貿處提供的服務。

巫菀菁在兩個活動上向與會者拜年,祝賀兔年百業興旺,身體健康。

巫菀菁於二月十一日早上返回多倫多。